Glock 42

[JohnKSa]

Here's a review of the Glock 42 by a guy who knows a thing or two about guns and shooting them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZOkPAET86c&list=UUhk5eyAGuO3J4rV-CiMNkNQ&feature=share&index=2

Some issues with chambering the first round out of the magazine were encountered. The reviewer suggests that those issues might go away with a break-in. He suggests that most autos need a 200 round break-in which is an interesting comment given some of the categorical statements to the contrary we often hear on the internet. Of course, with only a couple million or so rounds downrange, a few world-records in the books and 90 something world & national titles, what does he know...

 

[LockedBreech]

Jerry is so much fun to watch. Inhuman level of skill. It's the shooting equivalent of watching Peyton Manning throw a perfect pass into double coverage.

 

[Fleabag]

Plus it wouldn't have the takedown design flaw of the Sig and Colt mini 1911's.

What design flaw? Could someone enlighten me?

 

[JohnKSa]

I haven't played with the SIGs, but there is the possibility of getting the ejector in a weird state with the Colts .380 pistols. I believe it's called "reversing the ejector" or something similar.

 

[kcub]

Correct, the Sigs are even worse requiring a detail strip.

 

[Deaf Smith]

Break in period?

You mean someone besides me pointed that out?

Yea, 200 rounds of .380 acp ain't cheep.

Deaf

 

[mburmaster]

Just me but I believe in a couple hundred rounds on any of my hand guns ymmv.

 

[AndyWest]

Surely someone's put a few hundred rounds through a Glock 42 by now? Miculek's videos just depress me because I'll never be 1/10th as good

 

[Deaf Smith]

M2 has. He posted about it on Glocktalk.

THAT is where the 300 round breakin period I mentioned earlier.

Yea I'm a gun nut that would do it, but how many causal purchasers would?

Deaf

 

[mburmaster]

Picked up mine on Friday but have not had time to go to the range yet, will let you know how it goes

 

[mburmaster]

Made it to the range and had only two times that the second round did not get picked up not sure what magazine (only have two) it was. I was using one box of Wolf silver bear with no issue other than above. Seven yards nice group. Will update on the next trip, right now could not be happier