Glock Bulge on a Glock 42?

[Seaweed02]

Hello, I just wanted to know if the Glock 42 produces the famous glock smile in the cases. Or produces any kind of case bulge that makes reloading difficult. Does anyone know?

Does any company out there make a drop in barrel for the G42?

[Bill Steele]

I don't own one, but I would be pretty surprised if you are loading them within book spec you are going to see any bulges. It is a pretty low pressure round, much like .45 ACP. Even with the really generous chamber of the G21, you never see bulges, and definitely no smiles. I would guess the same for the G42.

Worst case, if you happen to decide to push the envelope pressure wise and you start seeing bulges, you can always use a LEE Factory Crimp Die with the crimper removed as a pass through resizer. With the Lee bulge buster kit, you can make seriously bulged cases ready for normal sizing in a single pass, like $35 for everything.

[IntoForever]

From what I've been told, you can tell by looking at the feed ramp on the bottom of the barrel. Also, been informed, the newer ones are supported and don't cause bulging cases.
Disclaimer: I don't have a Glock 42 nor do I know what Gen you are inquiring about.

[ElDub1950]

I can tell you after tomorrow's range trip where I get to 'help' break in a brand new one

[Seaweed02]

Cool.

I can tell you after tomorrow's range trip where I get to 'help' break in a brand new one

Cool. I am really interested in hearing what you think of the pistol, and how it shoots. I bought one already but it is waiting it's turn in the gun shop for SSE. I can't start the dros/SSE until the 10th of October. So I won't be able to shoot it until ten days after that. Please give us a range report on your friend's G42.

[pizzaman77]

I do not have bulges in my G42 like I've seen in my G27. Obviously different pressures utilized. The G42 has been a great gun so far. 500+ through it and only one FTE and that was with my 10 year old daughter trying it out. It is a very soft shooting gun. The only downside is its size in comparison to my shield. I've found I carry the shield much more often because of the 9mm caliber vs. the .380

[Seaweed02]

Good deal.

I do not have bulges in my G42 like I've seen in my G27. Obviously different pressures utilized. The G42 has been a great gun so far. 500+ through it and only one FTE and that was with my 10 year old daughter trying it out. It is a very soft shooting gun. The only downside is its size in comparison to my shield. I've found I carry the shield much more often because of the 9mm caliber vs. the .380

Good deal, that is good to hear. I have been reloading for my Sig P238 and just didn't want to have the case bulge. I guess I could have just separated the cases fired out of the G42 from the ones fired out of the P238, but what a hassle that would have been. It is good to know that I should be able to just reload and use the rounds in either of the two .380 pistols. Thanks.

[ElDub1950]

Cool. I am really interested in hearing what you think of the pistol, and how it shoots. I bought one already but it is waiting it's turn in the gun shop for SSE. I can't start the dros/SSE until the 10th of October. So I won't be able to shoot it until ten days after that. Please give us a range report on your friend's G42.

Just got back from the range. We put ~150 rnds of Fed American Eagle through it. I shot 5 mags. Definitely no 'smile' or 'bulge' on the cases.

It's a nice soft shooting little gun. I have fairly big hands but it fit surprisingly well, obviously with a 2 finger grip .. I like the 2 finger grip on my Glock 26 & 27 so this was easy to get used too. I expected some adjustment for the thin grip but it was really nothing.

Being new, the recoil spring felt a little stiff, racking the slide but not bad at all and we could tell it loosened up a little by the end. The trigger spec is the typical Glock 5.5 lb, but it felt a little heavy compared to my well used 23 that I had with me. I expect it will be better after a couple hundred more rounds. The trigger was VERY smooth. No grit, no slop, crisp break, great reset. Maybe better than my other Glocks were when fresh off the shelf. If they're all like this one, I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with it. If my SSE wish list wasn't already full, I'd seriously consider getting one.

Bonnie had 1 FTE in the 2nd mag .. no other FTEs or FTF all day. That one might have been an issue with getting used to the grip, for her.

The only negative I could come up with is that I got a little bit of the finger-bite, exactly the same as I get with my G27, where the bottom of the trigger rubs the bottom of my chubby finger a little bit during recoil, if I have a weak grip on it. If I were going to shoot 500 rnds through it I'd wrap a bandaid or piece of tape on my trigger finger, same as I do with my 27.

Overall, I'd say it's a winner.

[Seaweed02]

Thank you so much.

Just got back from the range. We put ~150 rnds of Fed American Eagle through it. I shot 5 mags. Definitely no 'smile' or 'bulge' on the cases.

It's a nice soft shooting little gun. I have fairly big hands but it fit surprisingly well, obviously with a 2 finger grip .. I like the 2 finger grip on my Glock 26 & 27 so this was easy to get used too. I expected some adjustment for the thin grip but it was really nothing.

Being new, the recoil spring felt a little stiff, racking the slide but not bad at all and we could tell it loosened up a little by the end. The trigger spec is the typical Glock 5.5 lb, but it felt a little heavy compared to my well used 23 that I had with me. I expect it will be better after a couple hundred more rounds. The trigger was VERY smooth. No grit, no slop, crisp break, great reset. Maybe better than my other Glocks were when fresh off the shelf. If they're all like this one, I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with it. If my SSE wish list wasn't already full, I'd seriously consider getting one.

Bonnie had 1 FTE in the 2nd mag .. no other FTEs or FTF all day. That one might have been an issue with getting used to the grip, for her.

The only negative I could come up with is that I got a little bit of the finger-bite, exactly the same as I get with my G27, where the bottom of the trigger rubs the bottom of my chubby finger a little bit during recoil, if I have a weak grip on it. If I were going to shoot 500 rnds through it I'd wrap a bandaid or piece of tape on my trigger finger, same as I do with my 27.

Overall, I'd say it's a winner.

Thank you so much for that report from your range trip today. I really appreciate it, especially the details you gave. It sounds like I will enjoy it very much, and maybe my wife will really like it also. She likes my little Sig P238 but isn't very accurate with it, so I hope the bigger Glock 42 will be better for her. So how did you find it accuracy wise?

[ElDub1950]

Thank you so much for that report from your range trip today. I really appreciate it, especially the details you gave. It sounds like I will enjoy it very much, and maybe my wife will really like it also. She likes my little Sig P238 but isn't very accurate with it, so I hope the bigger Glock 42 will be better for her. So how did you find it accuracy wise?

Wasn't paying much attention to accuracy, but putting everything in a 6" target at 7&10 yards without trying. Certainly any inaccuracy was just me

[IntoForever]

I do not have bulges in my G42 like I've seen in my G27. Obviously different pressures utilized. ...

Here's an explanation I found online as to why the Glock's damaged brass.

An unsupported chamber means that there is a small area of the casing's side exposed.

Supported means that the entire casing is covered/supported by the chamber.

[pizzaman77]

This topic has been beaten to death on several forums. The majority of semi automatic handguns have some degree of unsupported barrel. It promotes reliable feeding. Every 1911 I own has a feed ramp that lends itself to to being an "unsupported barrel". It's a nonissue. Go shoot the Glock and have fun!!

[Shenaniguns]

The chambers of Glocks have improved/tightened over the last decade and even more since the Gen 4's came out. It's a non-problem unlike the original 40 caliber Glocks.