G42 First shot. Ummm yeah

[IndyGal65]

I've had good luck with Blazer and Magtech of the big names out there. I've reloaded for so long though that I don't buy much pistol ammo off the shelf. I ran several boxes of factory .380 once I got the G42 and the worst was Winchester. A match I attended in October of this year saw Blazer and Federal 9mm fall below match power factor of bullet weight times velocity to get it over 125,000 (124 grain bullet going about 950 FP's for example)

i think it is a bit hot or miss with some ammo since people are still buying it by the gross to stock up. Seems like the quality has been sacrificed for quantity.

Thanks for the info! We usually buy Blazer or Winchester. I think you're right on the hit or miss. Also, it seems to depend on the weapon. My Bodyguard was very picky (to the point I traded it in for something else) with certain ammo, but yet that same ammo would run like better in my Sig.

 

[TheWabbit]

Wife (who owns a 42) says she had the exact same thing happen the first time. She said it looks like a limp wristing. After a few more shots, she got it sorted out.

 

[Tobryan]

Thanks for the info on the gloves.
BTW, that round looks like its loaded backwards...

Yes...wth!?

 

[cook5oh]

Yes...wth!?

Thats easy to answer, , , , , , , It's not.

 

[Double T]

Did you have anyone else shoot it? I suspect a little limp wrist/weak ammo combo.

 

[cook5oh]

I didnt "limp wrist" a 380.

 

[Bfish]

I know a guy who was a bit upset with his purchase and found the gun only to cycle Remington UMC. Well he was shooting it at my house and I began asking about how many rounds of them UMC he had put through it which was about a box or so. Anyway to make a long story short I let him finish off the box of UMC he had out and I then threw some nasty TULAMMO in it and the thing ran through a whole box of it without a hiccup and has continued to run... Just shoot it a few times with something that works and I think it'll work itself out. If not send it back to Glock.

 

[bigretic]

I don't care what gun it is. Running light loads on any new semi is gonna choke the gun. You can get by with the weak stuff after the gun is loosened up and broke in good. Until that point comes, run good ammo. The 42 is a nice gun.

^^^ this. When I got my new g42 I had to bump my 380 reloads a half grain of powder to get them to cycle. The old recipe worked great in the sig238, sig232, db380, & swbg.
No problems with PMC & Herters target or Fiocchi SD.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I didnt "limp wrist" a 380.

Yes you did

 

[jwh20]

Yes you did

Seriously, I tend to agree. But it's not an insult, it's just how these tiny .380 guns are. They have very little mass and the .380 doesn't have as much kick (i.e. energy) as a larger round, so unless you're very deliberate in keeping your strong-hand elbow locked and your wrist stiff, you will get FTE's. So you need to compensate for the gun's lack of mass by making sure the mass of your hand and arm are strongly coupled to the gun so that the recoil energy will drive the slide back vs. driving the entire gun back. From a Newton's law viewpoint (i.e. "every action requires an equal and opposite reaction"), either satisfies the equation but you need and want the slide to do the reacting and not the entire gun.

It takes a little practice and you'll get the hang of it.

 

[cedartop]

I didnt "limp wrist" a 380.

Come on, that is the universal answer. Often it is not the case. We had the same issue with our 42 when new. When I shot it, perfect. When my wife shot it, malfunctions. Limp wristing right??? Well I proceeded to shoot the gun with no fingers wrapped around the grip. Just rested in the web of my hand and pulling the trigger. Gun moved around all over the place but still worked. I don't think you can get a whole lot limper than that.

 

[VERT]

I looked at this thread with interest. I keep coming to the conclusion that smaller guns have more quirks. Lot of reasons why but that explaination is enough for now. But I am with you Cook, I really want to like the compact autos.

 

[THE BIG SITT]

They are underarmor brand. About 25 bucks at MC Sports. If you work outside or need gloves with dexterity and warmth, these are the best. They also work good even when wet.


https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/ua-engage-coldgear/pid1249405-001

How the hell am I supposed to figure out what size to get in those? Palm to finger measurement... Ok which finger? What part of my palm?

 

[Double T]

How the hell am I supposed to figure out what size to get in those? Palm to finger measurement... Ok which finger? What part of my palm?

It's in the sizing picture. If you're on mobile I will tell you-palm to ring finger.

 

[printcraft]

........
BTW, that round looks like its loaded backwards...

Glock subcontracted this gun design out to Heckler & Koch.

 

[cook5oh]

Yes you did

No I didnt! I'm gonna go tell on you!

 

[cook5oh]

It's in the sizing picture. If you're on mobile I will tell you-palm to ring finger.

Just an FYI if there is an MCSports near your area, they stock those gloves. Also I think Dicks Sporting Goods has them, but that place is usually over priced.

 

[looney2ns]

You did clean the gun before the first range trip, right?
I know, it's like asking if you read the manual.

The only ammo I have had issue's with in my LCP was WWB. It was obvious that the powder charges were all over the map. And was like shooting fresh coal soot out of the gun. Dirty beyond belief.


A glock 42 is not hard to hang on to. It's a great shooting gun. Put some Hornady CD rounds in it and it's especially a powder puff to shoot.

 

[glock212327]

I will give you 210 for it and you can get a good gun. Give it a good cleaning and take it out again.

 

[spoke78]

Mine doesn't like white box at all either. PMC Bronze seems to run well for practice. Remington Golden sabre run better than Critical defense in mine also.

1st shot from my brand new Glock 42. Winchester white box ammo.

On the plus side, it is very pleasant to shoot and quite accurate.