The Glock 42 .380 Auto is a subcompact from the Slimline line, powered by a single-round magazine, making it ideal as a concealed carry and personal protection weapon.
Despite its reduced size, the gun features high ergonomics, and a comfortable grip for excellent gun control.
The lock and barrel have a matte anti-corrosion finish resistant to abrasion and salt water.
The gun has a polymer frame on which a steel lock is mounted. Thanks to the "Safe Action" system, the gun can be safely carried with a cartridge in the chamber. To ensure the safety of use, the weapon uses up to 3
- safety devices:
- A lock in the trigger tongue
- internal firing pin lock
- semi-automatic firing pin tensioning mechanism
Safe Action prevents a shot from being fired until the trigger tongue is pulled all the way down. The safeties are automatically deactivated when the trigger is pulled down in the following order: external trigger fuse, front firing pin lock and rear firing pin lock. In the situation of abandoning a shot, the gun is automatically secured when the trigger is incompletely pulled.
The Glock uses a simple trigger mechanism, which, with a little manual skill and knowledge of how the gun works, can be easily modified with a wide range of tuning kits and spare parts. The pistol is powered by a single-round magazine with a capacity of 6 cartridges. The grip features medium-aggressive RTF texturing, which increases grip and improves control of the weapon. An enlarged magazine catch with a mount provides comfortable operation of the weapon for right- and left-handed shooters. The shell extractor claw also serves as a visual indicator of the chamber's loading status. The alignment of the mechanical sighting devices is facilitated by white circular markers that are clearly visible even in lower light.
What shooters value older-generation Glocks for is their legendary durability and reliability, which is due to their polymer frame, the use of a reinforced bolt block and a polygonal barrel capable of firing tens of thousands of rounds without a noticeable drop in accuracy.
The Glock 42 .380 Auto is a lightweight and convenient for concealed carry subcompact, weighing just 450 grams with a loaded magazine.
