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Customer Reviews for Glock G42 Gen3 Subcompact 380 ACP Pistol


Glock G42 Gen3 Subcompact 380 ACP Pistol Buy Now

135 Reviews. 4.8 out of 5 Stars!
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Alexander M on 03/21/2024
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Mi arma favorita. Glock, lo mejor.

Ramon M on 02/13/2024
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very easy for concealed carry. Excellent product and even better service from Buds. Will buy again! RM

Lloyd W on 12/17/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great little pistol the Glock 42. This is my third one in 7 years. On the others, I wish I had asked for advice on fit. I knew the pistol was too small for my hand, but I wasn’t sure how to fill that gap now it’s almost like holding a Glock 26 like I had before.. Thanks for a great product. L West.

Paul D on 12/10/2023
Rating:   1 of 5 Stars!

Jam-O-Matic. Nothing would feed through this paperweight. Got rid of it.

Walter J. P on 12/01/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Awesome gun!!! Excellent Buds Gun Shop service.

Gary K on 08/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Wanted a smaller pocket firearm so I went to Buds and purchased at a great price a new Glock 42 and I can’t be happier with the quality and the size. The transaction and purchase is always great at Buds, no hassle and shipped quickly

George Lamar C on 08/16/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great little pistol, accurate, low recoil and a real pleasure to take to the range! Typical GLOCK! G L Coyle

Scott B on 08/15/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The firearm was just what I ordered. New in the box as advertised. Price was right and shipping was fast. Another happy customer.

Ralph M on 07/31/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Real nice gun compact and shoots good

Forrest S on 07/14/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I want this returned from FFL. You say there is no hassle returns I have not accepted this I have never touched gun this has been months ago. get it back from FFL and return my money minus return fees. Are return my money or just steal it from me?

Daniel L on 07/09/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very nice low profile 380 and accurate out of box sites. Easy to shoot at range.

Patricia S on 06/05/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very nice little .380. Smallest Glock they make which is perfect for every day carry. I'm a 5'5" woman and this gun feels great in my hands. I did purchase a magazine extension pinky grip that I have not put on yet, but it is comfortable to shoot without that also. The recoil is not bad at all. Quite accurate to shoot as well. I like to take apart and clean/lube all my pistols prior to firing the first time and unfortunately during the first several rounds the shell casings did not eject properly and got stuck. After taking it back apart and putting it back together again I fired 50+ rounds with no issues at all. I've heard of these guns having feeding issues, but all the bullets fed through properly, it just would not eject the shell casings. This is my first Glock, but clearly won't be my last. I would love to add a G43 to the mix next.

Paul C on 04/06/2023
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Small and compact, this gun fits easy in the hand and it is extremely light. The 6 round factory magazine is a bit disappointing but it accepts aftermarket extended magazines with no problem. I would give this 5 stars but first day at the range and this thing couldn't go through a full mag without jamming. I polished the feed ramp and this seems to have fixed the problem. Honestly expected better from Glock especially for the price. Still it's a good choice if you need a small, easy-to- conceal carry gun. Just be warned you may have to go through some extra steps to get it to shoot reliably.

Jamin W on 04/02/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Looking for a true pocket Glock? Looking for a minimalist gun that has incredible reliability and the special Glock aesthetic, as well as tons of after market support? This is THAT firearm. I love this little gun and it is one of my favorites of all time. I am an average sized adult male human and it conceals with ease in my front pants pocket in a pocket holster, and is easy to draw as well. If your normal get up includes skinny jeans, then you are better to drop this one in your satchel instead. But it has given me no trouble over a very large round count with both factory and aftermarket magazines. Do your own Glock improvements like you (should) do with all your Glocks, but the only thing I wish Glock would do is make a MOS model... but XS Big Dot sights will do until then. Buy it. Love it. Shoot it. Name it. Clean it. Upgrade it. This is the way.

John N on 03/29/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Awesome little pistol. Shoots well, easy to control, and accurate within its scope. Nice clean trigger break and reset. Updated sights, mag capacity and grip tape. Nice EDC with proper defensive ammo and second mag. Do not underestimate a .380 with correct ammo for circumstances. G42 a small flat Glock.

Benjamin H on 03/29/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This was my first Glock purchase and I am very pleased with it. I like the factory trigger and sights. I have large hands, so I bought a magazine extension and it fits my hand perfectly. So far I've fired 300 rounds with only 1 failure to feed. It's pretty accurate as well. I figure due to less recoil with it being 380 and me being able to use my whole hand grip the gun makes it very easy to shoot. I use it as a pocket pistol and it is very comfortable. Also fits in some jacket chest pockets. Great purchase at a great price and of course as always great customer service with Bud's.

Peyton R on 03/29/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great firearm to keep concealed for pocket and ankle carry.

John A on 03/29/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I am really impressed with the build quality of this little pistol. It really fits in the hand well for it's small size, just small enough for a pocket. Thanks Bud's!

Conrad B on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Smallest glock yet with a great grip

Joshua T on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

my wife loves this gun. Some people complain about it jamming but with some instruction she realized it was self induced.

Robert T on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Outstanding pistol. Very light, concealable and accurate. I strongly recommend.

Daihn V on 04/24/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I pocket carry this Glock. I put some Ameriglo Hackathorn sights on it. Its light weight and accurate I feel very confident with this gun. Buds has been my go to gun store for the last few year's. I can purchase and browse from home and I enjoy the layaway.

Frank R on 04/01/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very pleased with the purchase transaction process and the product itself. This is very accurate at 20 yards out of the box. This item feels like it was made for my hand size (men's medium). It's not too small like most other .380's and it's not too big. The negative reviews I see on Youtube seem to be mostly done by men with larger hands and larger body frames. I bet they don't work in an office environment where tucking shirt in is required. More power to them if a larger pistol is better for their applications. No reason to discount this weapon when it works for others. There is plenty of after market support for this model pistol which is another reason I purchased. The LaserMax guide rod laser works wonderfully without adding any bulk. The Tau Development Group Striker Control Device adds a layer of safety, also, without adding any bulk. The threaded Lone Wolf barrel adds length giving it a 3.76" barrel which, in many ways, increases the performance of .380acp while still keeping it compact for most conceal carry applications. Finding additional magazines is not difficult. This is worth every penny if you want a reliable weapon that requires minimal TLC. I clean mine whether I fire it or not every few months, just to be safe, and it takes less than 10 minutes. Just a few wipes and a few dabs here and there. No need to over lube this design.

Troy D on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Good little firearm for concealed carry. Another good buy from Bud’s Gunshop

William L on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

love my Glock 42, thanks Bud people

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