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* * Glock 42 (2000) Round Endurance Test RESULTS * *
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I had issues with the slide lock related to my grip at first. Being used to a full size Glock it was not until my second go at it that I was able to come up with a grip that worked with my hand and that small of a platform. What I had to do is use my weak hand thumb to lock my other thumb down, if I recall Monte called it a revolver grip. After that it was quite usable. Had good time thank you all!
Great test and write up, thanks alot!
I posted last weekend that I had shot about 70 rounds thru my BNIB 42, and had 10 or so FTF's and the slide wouldn't stay back on the last shot twice.
It went back to the mother ship in Smyrna this past Friday for some TLC, so I'm very anxious to get it back to the range and give it another whirl.
Request: If it's not too much trouble, could you post or PM me a pic of the preferred grip you used during the testing? I'm 90% certain my issues were not grip related, but I'm always looking to learn as much as possible.
I posted last weekend that I had shot about 70 rounds thru my BNIB 42, and had 10 or so FTF's and the slide wouldn't stay back on the last shot twice.
It went back to the mother ship in Smyrna this past Friday for some TLC, so I'm very anxious to get it back to the range and give it another whirl.
Request: If it's not too much trouble, could you post or PM me a pic of the preferred grip you used during the testing? I'm 90% certain my issues were not grip related, but I'm always looking to learn as much as possible.
I have put 150 thru mine with no problems what so ever, shot Hornady CD, ball ammo from 2 different makers and Atlanta Arms (reloaded) ball ammo. Shoots great!!!!
CCW where did you get the extra mags????????
CCW where did you get the extra mags????????
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A couple of us own G42's so we only had (4) mags total. As fast as the shooters were firing, they were handing off empty mags and we had 2-3 people reloading and supplying mags at all times. It worked out very well. The shooters never waited for full mags.
If I were to carry a .380, I'm not carrying FMJ; I'll wait for more reviews with varied HPs before I decide.
As with any small platform pistol, a high, tight grip and a locked wrist is crucial. A huge portion of cycling malfunctions are a result of unwanted wrist movement buffering the rigidity needed for the slide to move all the way back and complete the cycle.
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Most people with large hands struggle with the reduced dimensions of smaller guns like .380's. Just like today, it usually takes some trial & error for each person (especially those w/ large hands) to find the right grip. I had to try a few myself to get the one that worked best for me. I've seen several men & a few women whose hands & fingers were so large that they literally couldn't pull the trigger of a S&W Bodyguard ONCE! I was pretty surprised.
Today, once Joe adjusted his grip he didn't have any more issues running the gun so I believe it is a problem that those w/ large hands can work through.
The difference compared to some of the other popular designs like the S&W B.G., Ruger LCP, etc. is not just the weight of the trigger but the distance of travel from the beginning of the stroke till the end. With the shorter stroke the trigger finger doesn't shift as much during firing w/ the shorter stroke compared to the longer ones.
Once I get settled in (unless I crash) I will add some observations I made today watching the different shooters running the gun today.
It was a long but productive day. It was a pleasure having everyone out & my thanks to CCW for putting it together & to all who came for being safe.
