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    Posted: 13 October 2014 at 9:11pm
Prior to actually seeing the g42 it was difficult to grasp how small it is. Looking at pictures was difficult for me to imagine that it isn't a full size gun.   Typical Glock in almost every way with the exception of an accessory rail which without an actual size reference, and until i held one to realize that it's way too narrow for the rail. I'm typically not a small gun person in the least. This is the only compact that has remotely felt right and the addition of an extended floor plate is a nice addition that doesn't take away from its packability in the least. I did however come close to destroying the stock plate removing it.

If you're in the market for a compact, this one is worth checking out.
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Never been a Glock fan myself. I've never seen the advantage over other firearms which cost half as much, but that's just me.

If you have a chance to pick up a book in the near future, pick up this one. It's a really interesting read and goes to great lengths about how Glock became the choice of LEAs (hint: it has nothing to do with quality).
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What guns cost half a Glocks price? I'm not a fanboy of Glocks, but I do like them. They tend to work. I have not come across the issues with current 9mm extractors/ejectors.

On that note I may be looking for a CZ 75 to shoot in IDPA matches.

The 42 is a nice gun. If you know the internals of a Glock you know the internals of your 42. The only thing I'm not keen on is the .380 ACP That may be my bias showing though.

As a small easy to carry gun I think they got it just right on the 42.
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I hear that kmart has some really sweet Turkish made squirt guns for super cheap if you know the secret password.
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Originally posted by Lightningbolt Lightningbolt wrote:

I hear that kmart has some really sweet Turkish made squirt guns for super cheap if you know the secret password.

I feel the same way. I have no clue about guns, but I would really like to get a handgun, but keep everything on the inexpensive side. That would include a gun class, gun, ammo, license, and a proper storage device. I feel like it would all be too expensive for me right now.
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Originally posted by RoboCop RoboCop wrote:


Originally posted by Lightningbolt Lightningbolt wrote:

I hear that kmart has some really sweet Turkish made squirt guns for super cheap if you know the secret password.


I feel the same way. I have no clue about guns, but I would really like to get a handgun, but keep everything on the inexpensive side. That would include a gun class, gun, ammo, license, and a proper storage device. I feel like it would all be too expensive for me right now.


I don't know where you live, but very few States require any permitting. Classes can be free, and a safe is under $100 for one handgun FWIW.
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Originally posted by Kayback Kayback wrote:

What guns cost half a Glocks price?


I can get Caniks (Turkish CZ clones) and Arcus pistols for sub $300 all day long, not to mention many others.

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G42s aren't remotely close to 600. A tad over 400.
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Originally posted by Kayback Kayback wrote:

The only thing I'm not keen on is the .380 ACP


It blows my mind that they did .380 instead of 9mm. Maybe a 9mm is coming next, but for how hot single stack 9mm's are right now, I can't figure out any reason they would have started with a .380.
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Originally posted by Lightningbolt Lightningbolt wrote:

G42s aren't remotely close to 600. A tad over 400.


Right now, my price on Canik 55s is $225ea So, pretty close to half of the G42
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the 42 is on my radar for my first handgun purchase.  Mostly because I want a gun my wife can handle and she has small hands.  
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Originally posted by procarbinefreak procarbinefreak wrote:

the 42 is on my radar for my first handgun purchase.  Mostly because I want a gun my wife can handle and she has small hands.  


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Originally posted by Hairball!!! Hairball!!! wrote:

Originally posted by Kayback Kayback wrote:

The only thing I'm not keen on is the .380 ACP


It blows my mind that they did .380 instead of 9mm. Maybe a 9mm is coming next, but for how hot single stack 9mm's are right now, I can't figure out any reason they would have started with a .380.


My bet would be that it's the same business principle as Apple. If you release the 9mm first, way less people will go back and buy a .380 as well.

BUT, let the first gun you make in this size a .380, and people still buy it because it's the hot new thing/only caliber option. A lot of gun people will still buy the 9mm when it comes out too.
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No question caniks look like they have great reviews other than they seem to be heavy for a carry gun with duty holsters suggested for carry.

The 380 is an option for people that can't handle the recoil of the 9.

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Originally posted by Lightningbolt Lightningbolt wrote:


The 380 is an option for people that can't handle the recoil of the 9.


Wut?!
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My dads Sig P220 blew up. I think it fired out of battery. First time shooting it, and I was using WWB. Their customer service offered to do a courtesy safety check at his expense which I think is BS. I'm trying to email them and I can't get a solid email address.
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As long as no one got hurt.
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My dads Sig P220 blew up. I think it fired out of battery.


Did the magazine blow out the bottom of the firearm?
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Originally posted by usafpilot07 usafpilot07 wrote:

My bet would be that it's the same business principle as Apple. If you release the 9mm first, way less people will go back and buy a .380 as well.
BUT, let the first gun you make in this size a .380, and people still buy it because it's the hot new thing/only caliber option. A lot of gun people will still buy the 9mm when it comes out too.


That actually makes sense. Cashing on on fanboyism.

Originally posted by SSOK SSOK wrote:

Random gun-thread-hijack post.

My dads Sig P220 blew up. I think it fired out of battery. First time shooting it, and I was using WWB. Their customer service offered to do a courtesy safety check at his expense which I think is BS. I'm trying to email them and I can't get a solid email address.



Whoa. Any hand damage?
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