Took my wife to the range this past week. She bought a Glock 42 and had issues often with jamming. I had zero. This video explains it perfectly. Thank you.
@@sturny3698 my girlfriend was having this problem when she would shoot my 42, and I almost never did. I heard a few mentions of limp wristing and i kinda guessed what it was but this helped out a bunch
Wow! you definitely solved the Glock 42 mystery. Bunch of greenhorns on the web are putting down the Glock 42 as rubbish. This video proves that my G42 is "Perfection". Thanks for the enlightenment.
David Webb Thanks for the kind words! The G42 is by far one of the most popular "pocket" carry pistols, aside from a couple others. I'm not what some critics would call a "Glock fan boy", but I do have a lot of experience with Glocks, and it's a top notch product.
I've experienced a few FTF's on my 42. One thing I suspect is that this little pistol is so soft shooting (even for a .380) that you tend to loosen a good grip on it. Hold it like a .40 SW and you are good to go.
1,000 rounds in and I've noticed that light ammunition won't cycle the action. Haven't experimented with shooting hollowpoints but I know thay mine doesn't like Sig V Crown Hollowpoints very much but will still chamber a round
Bought a brand knew g42 in 2020 with the 03 mags and its got 2000 rounds through it with no issues, every ammo I've used goes bang, slide locks back every time she empty's. Best 380 ever imo, wouldnt swap it for the heftier g43
@@atleastimtrying5391 garbage trigger, way too long of a pull, not accurate enough. Id never carry an LCP. I only need 2 or 3 shots out of my CCW. Glock perfection buddy.
Good vid. I'm sure that there have been many new Glock customers and specifically new shooting customers who have caused major headaches with gun manufacturers who claim their new pistols didn't work all because they had no understanding of how auto pistols work.
Thank you for the kind words. Appreciate you viewing the video. Although it's an older post, I still believe it to be a terrific option if you're looking for an extremely micro sub-compact option. Although a little snappy, it'll do the job in a pinch. Be safe and healthy!
It was important to us the same magazine that the owner of the gun was having issues with. I cant believe he forgot to give you the magazine. I believe you are correct about user error.
Thank you for the kind words. Every gun has its pros and cons, but if operated correctly, it will remove many self-induced errors. 99% of gun issues are typically user error. Anyone that disagrees with this fact, either has too much testosterone or doesn't know firearms.
I got a 42 and had FTF/FTE almsot every shot. I was limp wristing as well as holding my thumb rested along the side of the slide. After I fixed those 2 issues I have not had any issues several hundred rounds later. It was 100% user error. I Love the 42. My 42 also usually never locks back either though 🤷🏻♂️
Excellent thanks very much. I have about 400 rds through mine and keep having issues. I called Glock and they said use 95g or more and don't limp wrist which you displayed so well! Also they said don't run the 68g Underwood because it's too light but I thought that would be a great defense ammo. Sadly I bought multiple boxes. Maybe if I am indeed limpwristing I can still use that ammo, any thoughts on that? Thanks again. Great vid!
Thank you for the kind words. As for the Underwood ammo, I do not have experience with that brand. If Glock said not to use it, then I'd follow their recommendation. It would be a good idea to use it as a defensive ammo for practice, however. Look on the bright side. If you get a malfunction, you can use the issue as a training drill to clear the pistol and get back into "battle"! I use both snap caps, and live ammo in my mags at the range, so I can induce a malfunction and become proficient at clearing the issue. Not enough people practice this possiblescenario. Thanks again for watching, and be safe!
Limp wristed shooting and thumb on slide catch are the most common issue. I have run thousands of rounds through mine of all types without a single failure. Granted it is the newest version.
Would have been interesting to see you put an empty magazine in the pistol and yank the slide back rapidly and see if it locks back. Another test would have been to consciously raise your thumbs up so that there is no chance that one of them is laying on the slide lock, and fire the gun to empty. The problem could be the magazine, but it is more commonly the shooter's thumb laying on the slide lock.
Fantastic points! I agree, there are lots of things I probably should have added, but I hit the major points I was hoping to address. I appreciate your input, and thanks for watching!
This video finally solved the mystery of the S&W Shield 380 EZ I bought for my wife. It kept having failure-to-feed/eject issues when she shot it, but was fine when I shot it. We even shipped it to S&W for servicing; it got better but the problem did not completely go away. This video makes perfect sense & I'm convinced limp-wristing must have been the cause of the problem. Thanks for the explanation
I'm very happy it helped you out! Although I have never shot a S&W EZ (I own a regular shield 9mm), I have been told they are terrific pistols. Thanks for watching, and be healthy and safe!
You are not the only one with this problem just in this comment section. That is why it was recommended fro decades that inexperienced women should rather take a revolver.
@@Gieszkanne There is some truth to your statement, however, traditional revolvers have much heavier trigger pull weights than a semi-auto pistol. This can lead to inaccurate hits on target, which is of course the main goal. Training and practice is the only true recommendation I would offer.
@@Gieszkanne Again, I couldn't agree with you more. Just need to be careful with "trigger job" work done on firearms for personal protection. If you need to use it, make sure it's not below factory spec, and performed by the manufacturer. Di it yiurself and/or if Joe-shmo local gunsmiths may cause more legal issues in the battle for your case in court Lawyers will find ANYTHING to try and each you alive. You make extremely valid points though 👏
I had a G42 I purchased used that malfunctioned about every other round. Glock replace many components for me and it has worked much better since. The behavior the customer described is real, but Glock has corrected the problem. When I originally purchased the gun it was NOT a limp-wrist problem - it happened no matter what grip and no matter what ammo. Again, I contacted Glock and they replaced many parts. I had purchased the gun used so I paid shipping. Otherwise, there was no charge and the G42 has worked perfectly since.
@@sturny3698 yes sir! This is the kind of thing the community needs keep it up, love that little gun. Its surprisingly accurate up to 25 yards as well!
I hate to break it to you, but ALL firearms are accurate. It is us, the users, that make them inaccurate. If you're hitting well at 25 YRDS, that tells me you are one hell of a shooter 😉. Thanks again for watching and be safe!
@@sturny3698 thats a good point haha my confidence got shook a little by a Heritage .22 I am not a good shot with that thing 😅 kept shooting high and sometimes left then switched to the 42 and did fine. Guess its more about what feels best to you so you have confidence to use the tool effectively.
Very helpful, thanks. Love my Glock42 for concealed carry because I am a small-framed female but it took a few sessions at the range before I was comfortable with the gun. The very first time I shot it, I thought for sure something was wrong with it but nope! It was just me! It is definitely susceptible to user error and I was doing a lot of limp-wristing, making it jam/stovepipe a lot. Thanks to videos like this, I have learned how to handle the gun and rarely have any issue now.
Such a timely and superb instructional video for me. I was at the range today with my G42 with these exact issues, exact! Thanks for the corrections, it worked. And Yep, as you said, looks like your wife was your expect helper and I'm sure much prettier than you, just saying, Great job.
Thumb on the slide lock is common, but the two real issues are limp wristing and not breaking it in. You covered the former very well (great video BTW), so I'll focus on the latter. Simply put, anything under 95g will not function properly in the gun, period. It likes hot ammo only---especially at first---but after a couple thousand rounds it gets much more tolerant of lower powered ammo. Use it with correct form and ammo and it's perfectly consistent, and IMO the best pocket gun ever made.
I have had mine for several years and with 2980 rounds through it, not one issue. Have used all sorts of brands of ammo and magazines. It is my EDC weapon.
That's awesome! I heard these little guns should have the springs changed out every 2500 - 3000 rds to insure their performance. Sounds like you're nearly there! Thanks for watching, and be safe!
I purchased my G42 around 2 years ago. Not sure how many 50 rd boxes of ammo I've run through the pistol, but suffice to say a lot. Not one single malfunction of any kind. The only quirk is the POI slightly left (I'm right handed). I fixed that by locking my left index on the front of the trigger guard so when I squeeze the trigger, the pistol does not move along with my trigger finger. Overall, my most carried CCW pistol in my rotation and 110% confidence in its reliability.
Exactly what happened when my wife used the Gkock 42, when I shot it there was no issues, when she shot it, constant stove pipes on every other shot! Got her to kind of stiff arm her hold and there was an improvement. Glock 42 was marketed towards women, and its probably one of the worse guns for women to use. They just dont grip it the right way or its just not designed for there hand shape. When she tried the Gkock 43 in 9mm, she had no issues! Sometimes bigger is better, in caliber that is!
@@johnbarry5036 Update on that issue, took my daughter with me to the range, she shot the Glick 380 this time and no issues at all!!! What was different I asked myself and I just remembered I had put on some Talon stick on grips!!! So she was able to hold it better I'm guessing!!! 👍
@@Gieszkanne Good idea, my daughter uses that gun and has no issues. Also while at the range one of the the range officers (indoor range) noticed the stove piping issue and suggested my wife to try a 9mm, thinknit was a G19, had no issues at all, yes a little more recoil but hey just gotta get used to it, 👍
Failure to slide lock on last round: Your grip and mine are the same. Your right thumb is holding the slide lock down and not allowing it to engage because our hands are too large for this pistol. It took me about 30 rounds to figure this out. To prove this on yours, simply roll your right thumb up and to the left...it does not need to be in contact with the pistol anyway. The problem should vanish. Try adding a Hogue beavertail sleeve to the grip. For me, this brought my thumb back enough to eliminate this issue.
Bought mine yesterday and had a few misfeeds like this but only with one type of ammo (PMC) which is what I chalked it up to. Thanks for sharing this…I’ll make sure to mind my grip going forward!!
PMC is known to be "cheap " ammo, but honestly, I've never had trouble running it in any of my guns. Clean it well, re-lube, and run about 100rds of FMJ to kind of "break it in". Hope it serves you well my friend. Be safe and healthy.
PMC is good quality ammo but their fmj is soft the velocity is 735fps with a 71 gr bullet most other brands are 100+fps faster some even 1000fps with a 71-76 grain FmJ. Only shoot pmc .32 acp fmj in older c&r or antique .32 acp pistols.
There are many great options for summer EDC. What I love about the G42 (and Ruger LCP) is the fact that they are so small, they can easily be pocket carried (in a pocket holster, always). SIG P365 is the next choice, but not for pocket carrying. It's getting a tad too big. Thanks for watching. Be safe and healthy.
I hope this helps you in some way. I personally do not trust to carry ANY pistol until I have thoroughly cleaned and run at least 150 RDS through of Full Metal Jacket ammo. Tolerances can vary between guns of the same model. The technique of mechanics and maintenance can definitely build confidence in any uses of these little micro compact firearms. Thanks for watching and be safe and healthy!
Thank you very much for your kind words. There is so much misinformation and critics out there that I wanted to give a live demonstration of possibilities that could come up. Be safe and healthy!
Ditto on what John Airey said. Mine wasn't locking back a lot with even hot carry loads. I concentrated on where my thumb was during battery and the problem stopped.
Cleon DuBois I haven't had the opportunity to test this yet. I can see how it is probably what I was doing, as I tend to rest my thumbs on the release. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
It could be that the slide isn;'t locking because that's not the original magazine, but it's most likely your right thumb on the slide lock. It's fairly common with this gun. I own one and a friend of mine with bigger hands had that problem when he was shooting it. As far as the G42 goes, I love it. It shoot smoothly, is accurate and eats anything I put through it, just like a Glock.
Great question! I did not shoot JHP from it. I know some HP ammo can be more reliable than others. I've used Hornaday American JHP from it in the past, and ran fine. Be sure to run at least 100-150 rds of full metal jacket ("practice") ammo through the pistol before using JHP. The break in helps self polish the feed ramp, promoting reliability. This is true for most all firearms. Thanks for watching and be safe and healthy!
Great video, thank you. I'm new to this gun and want to learn as much as I can. Looking at the target earlier in the video, how accurate do you feel this gun is?
Hey Curtis! Many gun owners want to know the accuracy of "a certain gun". The truth of the matter is, every gun is accurate (for the most part). Accuracy comes from the shooter, not the gun. It depends on how much you invest in learning proper mechanics while training. Your grip, smooth trigger press, not moving the sights from point of impact, and not anticipating recoil are just a few of the major factors in accuracy.. The pistol itself, will always shoot "straight". Hope this helps. Be safe and healthy! Thanks for watching.
I'll probably get the 42 for my 11 and 15 year old girls. 22LR is fun to shoot for them, but they are ready for the .380. I just need to take it to the range first and put a few hundred rounds thru it to break it in some. I don't want them to shoot it right off the bat and have malfunctions, which in turn, may turn them off. Also explain the limp wrist issue cause it does happen from time to time with their Ruger SR22. At least both know how to clear malfunctions. :)
Just purchased a used G42 but it’s in great shape and I have been going nuts to find out which generation it is even went on the Glock website which was a waste of time. The serial number on the barrel and the frame are exactly the same also the magazines have the 03 on them. After I cleaned the magazines the frame and everything in the slide I ran 150 rounds through it a combination of ball, flat nose, and hollow points and it performed like a Glock should.
It's been a while, but I believe if you remove the slide and look inside the grip module you will see a little number inside, stamped into the polymer. I think if it's stamped 1, ita a Gen 2ish, if its 2 or 3, it's Gen 1? I'm not 100% sure of which is which, but that number will signify whichever it relates to. I vaguely recall it seeming backwards (higher # for gen 1, lower for 2) and thinking that is how I can remember it, but as i said, its been a while. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
After putting something like 600 rounds through a Glock 42 I've found the slide catch issue to be a very common issue for me. I'm not sure if it's just mine in particular, but I've noticed that the lever is very sensitive and I believe that may be what causes it to not work most of the time. As a right handed shooter my thumbs are right up against it. I've taken a left handed shooter to the range and let them shoot it before, and they have not had the same slide lock issues as I have.
@@medicchester I'm probably just fat fingering it from wearing gloves while shooting. I don't have the same issue with my 43X though, so I still think it's just because of how compact the 42 is. Also, the round count of my 42 is now around 1,500 ish so it's definitely not a breaking it in thing. I've got 6 standard cap mags and 2 ETS 12 rnd mags and I get this with all of them despite the ammo type. P.S. I would be interested to see if anyone else has ran G9 380 ammo through their 42 and if they also had a 100% failure rate to eject.
Thank you very much! You are an amazing Banjo player, I must add. I have been tinkering with Acoustic guitar, and respect your superb finger picking skills. Be safe, and thanks for watching!
The Slide not locking back on the Last Round is usually because of your thumb bumping into it , it's simplY because of this particular Model is indeed so small , you Really need t0 adjust your grip on it , I have found this t0 be true on my own Personal GLOCK 42 then no more issues with the slide locking back and als0 , indeed , because of the nature of its Size you do have to hold really firm and not limp wrist it then , all above issues Resolved with this Model I have found with my own , . Ty . , I Love the Gun ,
I cannot disagree with you on this statement. Although there coukd be many reasons it's not locking back, the thumb bump is by far one of the main culprits. Thanks for watching and sharing.
The dreaded limp wrist! I've had this problem with my LC9S, I could almost make it fail to feed at will. I recently read that Glocks fail to feed when you limp wrist but I've yet to make my Glock 19 do it. I've tried holding it many different ways, one handed, off handed, limp wristing etc. Never failed to feed. Not one single malfunction yet. I know it's more common with smaller pistols and I picked up a Glock 42 this weekend after researching it for a few months. Good video though. Very informative and you can tell you know your stuff. Making the gun fail on cue was good.
No problem brother, this was a good video. I like seeing more like this one. Update on the 42. I've put nearly 500 rounds through it now and only had one failure to eject on the very first mag I loaded. The bullet fired, the slide just failed to cycle all the way. Aside from that malfunction it has run flawlessly. I even tried to limp wrist it several times but luckily it hasn't jammed on me yet. I think most of the issues are worked out with this gun and they are reliable now.
Yes your video is awesome, but it seems that GLOCK could have tuned the Springs in the gun to never fail, also the barrel seems like it could use a slight redesign to always chamber a round....you can shoot a Khar in any type of grip hold and it will never fail....
resource based economy I don't think you'll be disappointed at all. It's a terrific option as a concealed carry pistol. Use as directed, and it's a phenomenal shooter! Thanks for watching, and be safe!
I have had no issues at all. Hard ball, hollow points, different brands no problems at all. Great little shooter. I’ve been shooting for over 40 years my advice is you can not just buy a gun and hit the range you need to take at least a basic firearms course. You might also consider a revolver, nothing wrong at all with a good wheel gun.
Thank you for that video you were the first guy to fully explain this so called limp wrist issue. I have a Glock 42 sometimes I shoot with a glove and without glove and have had this same issue. Now I see a fix that is understandable, but question is hotter ammo or higher grain ammo. Would that fix the issue too. again Thank you very much
Mc Hochman Thanks for the positive feedback. As for hotter ammo... I am not sure if "hotter" ammo would correct any issues. I would always recommend correcting and mechanical issues, rather than substitute something to encourage bad habits. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
Just to ask because you seem very knowledgeable , Now I have seen a few videos were people are taking the striker spring and changing it to a 9mm or a 40 cal striker spring for Glocks, they say it will fit in the Glock 42 and fix limp wristing on this gun. See video GLock .380 fix . I am not real sure what this part looks like but seen a few videos where they say it has completely fix the issue. They say the spring is same size G42 spring but the springs for the G19 or a G22 are stronger and fix the issue. Is this something you can explore and let me know if it works because I will buy the part tomorrow. Tyvm appreciate your time
Thanks again for the reply. I have never heard of switching the spring between the G42 and larger Pistols springs. To my knowledge, they are not even the same size. Here are my thoughts on trying that alteration: Glock recoil springs (and ALL other pistol springs for that matter) are designed through rigorous testing to function in a specific firearm to the best of its ability. If you alter a part that is not designed for a particular model, you could run into mechanical malfunctions, as it is not the same tolerances. Also.... I am NOT a lawyer, nor do I study law... but... if you have to use a firearm for personal protection, and upon further inspection of your confiscated weapon, the prosecutor may have a viable case regarding any changes in that great of detail. Just something to think about. I would contact Glock directly, to ask if they have known people to swap recoil springs between models to increase its operation. I don't see how it would work consistently, if at all. Take care, and be safe!
I also agree with you. Unfortunately, you cannot fight physics and certain factors come into play when proper mechanics are not ingrained in our training. Thanks for watching and be safe.
The only .380 ammo I have had a problem with is pmc it appears the rim where the extractor hooks on is shallower rhan other brass. May be ok in some guns.
That is a great point. I have found that Magteck ammunition has the opposite. The rim if their cartridges are slightly thicker walled than others. Sometimes, it can lead to extraction issues on certain firearms. I guess the takeaway from this is to cycle a variety of ammo brands through your carry gun and stick with what works most reliably 👍. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
I have a 42 I bought about 5 months ago. It is very specific in what it likes to feed. It loves some bizarre Serbian ball ammo 90 grain and Sierra Master Outdoor 90 grain hollow points. Anything else is hit or miss. I also have issues with the slide not locking back after that last round. That is not only an inconvenience, it can get you killed. My Glock collection will soon be down one pistol as the 42 is being traded for the new Smith Bodyguard 2 in 380. Higher capacity and zero issues. I have a friend who has one and over the last three weekends we have put north of 1,500 rounds through it with not a single problem. This has really left a bad taste in my mouth. It is the only Glock I have ever had a problem with. And before you scream limp wrist, I have had over a dozen other people shoot it with similar results.
You make a great point. Although we all want our guns to be able to I shoot "anything" we use for ammo brand, the fact is that some ammo is better than others. It's always a good idea to run a variety of different ammo through certain guns, and stay with what works best 👌. Thanks for watching, and have a great Thanksgiving 👍. Be safe.
I have a G42 & with a perfect grip its reliable. My concern is in a grab & shoot situation I may not think about the perfect grip. So i purchased a Ruger LCP Max; smaller & three ounces lighter unloaded. And i can't induce a limp wrist failure with it. Not one jam after 200 rds.
I own a Ruger LCP II. It's been one of my favorite ultra concealed options even today. Fits great in a pocket, ankle carry, etc... I did not care for the original LCP trigger pull with my larger hands. They changed the second version to have a much smoother trigger. All in all, it's a great option either way 👍. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
I had a TP-22, semi-auto "Walther PPK" copy, made by Iver Johnson. I had similar feeding issues. I tried several different brands, but no joy. As small as it was, "limp wristing" might've been the problem. But, I don't have it anymore so I'll never know!
With utmost respect, I think you made a good move getting rid of it. I have also owned some of those little semi-automatic .22 pistols. I had a Beretta flip barrel 22, another that was I believe a Taurus, and even possibly the same Iver Johnson model you had. The reliability was less than par. Mine jammed like 2 - 3 times per mag, unless I ran really good ammo, or it was super clean. Even then, it would occur 1/mag. It's more of a "fun" pinker. If you want a small reliable .22 LR for a defensive pistol, I would recommend the Ruger SR22. Keep in mind that it is a Double Action/Single Action pistol. Mine eats nearly everything. If you don't mind a little larger platform, the Sig Sauer P322 is great as well. The P322 does have specific details to be aware of (Sig has P322 informational videos on their website), but once you know the proper mag loading process, it's amazing. I love mine and shoot it a lot for added trigger time. Thanks for watching and be safe!
Yes. It is not uncommon to see this occur with smaller, lighter weight pistols. I shoot a Ruger LCP II sometimes, and I love it as a pocket pistol (in a holster, of course). Needs a firm and secure grip. Thanks for watching! Be safe!
I would never modify any of my carry pistols but out of curiosity, would a lighter guide rod recoil spring alleviate that malfunction? And if so is there a secondary drawback to a lighter guide rod spring?
Excellent question. I do not think it is wise to change out springs or components to original designs. They are configured for the most optimal performance. When parts are modified, you are taking a risk in manipulating the firearm to possibly malfunction in some way. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
Have you tried either shooting it left handed (using both hands of course) or, easing up on the pinky finger pressure a little? By squeezing the pinky extension of the mag, I wonder if it could be creating a slight cant on the mag position, preventing the SCL (slide catch lever) from engaging. Not sure. Could be a few different possibilities 🤔.
Great point, under pressure anything can go wrong, if it can happen it will. Someone charging at you or under fire, dang not good. I own a 42, and will rethink this.
It can happen in any gun one owns. No one really knows how they would respond in that situation unless they are already trained. Everyone is a badass at the range until they deal with targets that can shoot back.
Me too. I grew up shooting 1911, with a thumbs forward grip. Slide lock releasing is a common occurrence with me, usually with these smaller sub compacts. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
@deucedeuce22oz Yes. I'm right handed, so usually my left thumb is forward, with my right hand thumb laying on top of it. This causes me to hit the SCL a lot. If you hold the grip with your dominant hand, then place the off hand thumb ober the dominant hands thumb, this usually will avoid the issue. I hope I explained it well enough. Thanks for watching!
I just bought a Glock 42. How long can you leave a magazine loaded without a problem feeding due to the spring weakening under pressure? Thanks..........Wayne
The magazine springs are tempered steel.These are meant to maintain their integrity for a very long time. It is perfectly fine to store them fully loaded. There are reported instances where ammo cans were found from WWII, and 1911 mags that were loaded had been taken from the boxes and shot directly from guns with no issue.
Thank you! Been a while since I made the video, but still a fairly popular and proven micro-carry pistol. Over time, there are more options best suited for my needs, but the G42 is still an honorable option. Thanks for watching and be safe!
Just an FYI the G34 does the exact same thing. All Glocks require a firm grip. For a situation where you might be injured, weak or unable to get a firm purchase on the gun, Glock may not be the gun for you. JMHO
Glocks are suppose to be fighting guns.. Guns you can stake your life on that are as reliable as the sun coming up in the morning. I have had more problems with the glocks I own than any other brand handgun I own just saying..
Smaller the caliber of the weapon (i.e. .380) the "Lip Wrist" is generally the problem esp. with new shooters that have not shot the higher calibers. They just don't know how to hold and hold thru the recoil which is required for proper slide operation. Great video, new shooters should watch this.
bought my wife this gun. she loves it. to her to the range 1st day 500 rounds through it not 1 problem. i think since then she might have a 100 150 more rounds after that. no problems . she 💘 it
I just bought a very lightly used G42 from a friend. Stovepipe on 8 of 10 shots. Same grip as on my G30 which never had a problem. I think it is design flaw(s), no pistol should be that sensitive. Known issues with magazines and angel they feed rounds.
It's not locking back because you didn't observe the position of your thumb sitting on the slide release. That literally the most common issue, operator error. And it's been proven that the flat nose ammo penetrates better than the round nose and nobody can figure out why.
Dana Nowak Interesting. I'd be curious what advice was given for grip change. I should take a course or two, to hone my "skills". Thanks for the feedback, and be safe!
Your not testing with hollow points and was the gun properly inspected with Glock , they had an issue with their mags and for reliability the serial number should be an 03 if not contact glock , had same issues but functioned flawlessly with fmj's but not with HP's now upgraded and works flawless ignore this video send to glock problem solved and for free.
Travis Powell Good thought, and yes, it locked back on an empty mag. I may have been riding the slide release, as mentioned in a prior comment. Haven't tested that theory yet. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
Glad you liked it. Always a good idea to run a couple hundred rds through, in case there is a slight brake in period. All pistols have different tolerances, so its possible. Great little ccw pistol. Be safe and healthy my friend.
Took my wife to the range this past week. She bought a Glock 42 and had issues often with jamming. I had zero. This video explains it perfectly. Thank you.
I'm glad I could help. After she gets some time and experience shooting it, let me know if it gets better. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
My wife’s had issues with hollow points. At least Federal brand anyway.
Best explanation of limp wristing i've found so far
Thank you for the kind words and support. Be safe!
@@sturny3698 my girlfriend was having this problem when she would shoot my 42, and I almost never did. I heard a few mentions of limp wristing and i kinda guessed what it was but this helped out a bunch
I just bought on to replace my S&W Model 38 snubby for when I don't carry my PPQ M2.
Heard the term “limp wristing” but didn’t understand it until now. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! Be safe and healthy!
Wow! you definitely solved the Glock 42 mystery. Bunch of greenhorns on the web are putting down the Glock 42 as rubbish. This video proves that my G42 is "Perfection". Thanks for the enlightenment.
David Webb Thanks for the kind words! The G42 is by far one of the most popular "pocket" carry pistols, aside from a couple others. I'm not what some critics would call a "Glock fan boy", but I do have a lot of experience with Glocks, and it's a top notch product.
I've experienced a few FTF's on my 42. One thing I suspect is that this little pistol is so soft shooting (even for a .380) that you tend to loosen a good grip on it. Hold it like a .40 SW and you are good to go.
1,000 rounds in and I've noticed that light ammunition won't cycle the action. Haven't experimented with shooting hollowpoints but I know thay mine doesn't like Sig V Crown Hollowpoints very much but will still chamber a round
Bought a brand knew g42 in 2020 with the 03 mags and its got 2000 rounds through it with no issues, every ammo I've used goes bang, slide locks back every time she empty's. Best 380 ever imo, wouldnt swap it for the heftier g43
Glad you like it! Its a great ccw option. Be safe and healthy!
LCP max way smaller with 12+1 instead of 6+1
@@atleastimtrying5391 garbage trigger, way too long of a pull, not accurate enough. Id never carry an LCP. I only need 2 or 3 shots out of my CCW. Glock perfection buddy.
@@XA--wv9ih Until you miss because you’re not nearly as good as you think you are under stress
@@XA--wv9ih but I’m sure at the range shooting one shot every five seconds (which is not how self-defense shootings go down) you’re accurate
Thank you for this.... it explains as lot
I'm glad it helped, and thanks for watching.
Good vid. I'm sure that there have been many new Glock customers and specifically new shooting customers who have caused major headaches with gun manufacturers who claim their new pistols didn't work all because they had no understanding of how auto pistols work.
That costumer is lucky to have you go the extra mile to help him out.. Great video. Very informative for everyone. Not just the customer.
lol omg Thanks a lot! I do what I can to help. We are all part of the firearms community family. Thanks KS for watching, and be safe!
I believe you could give hope to a lot of 42 owners, very helpful and informative 👍
Thank you for the kind words. Appreciate you viewing the video. Although it's an older post, I still believe it to be a terrific option if you're looking for an extremely micro sub-compact option. Although a little snappy, it'll do the job in a pinch. Be safe and healthy!
It was important to us the same magazine that the owner of the gun was having issues with. I cant believe he forgot to give you the magazine. I believe you are correct about user error.
Yes, I have to agree, but I made due with what I had. Thanks for watching and be safe!
Good teaching opportunity.....thanks for posting this
Thanks for watching!
Excellent demo, explanation & proof of common user error issue. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words. Every gun has its pros and cons, but if operated correctly, it will remove many self-induced errors. 99% of gun issues are typically user error. Anyone that disagrees with this fact, either has too much testosterone or doesn't know firearms.
You need to share this video with a few other channels that bash the 42 for ftf or fte issues. Good content, thx for the video. :)
Thanks a lot. I appreciate the positive feedback. Be healthy and safe!
I got a 42 and had FTF/FTE almsot every shot. I was limp wristing as well as holding my thumb rested along the side of the slide. After I fixed those 2 issues I have not had any issues several hundred rounds later. It was 100% user error. I Love the 42. My 42 also usually never locks back either though 🤷🏻♂️
That's awesome! Hopefully, my video helped you in some way. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
Excellent thanks very much. I have about 400 rds through mine and keep having issues. I called Glock and they said use 95g or more and don't limp wrist which you displayed so well! Also they said don't run the 68g Underwood because it's too light but I thought that would be a great defense ammo. Sadly I bought multiple boxes. Maybe if I am indeed limpwristing I can still use that ammo, any thoughts on that? Thanks again. Great vid!
Thank you for the kind words. As for the Underwood ammo, I do not have experience with that brand. If Glock said not to use it, then I'd follow their recommendation. It would be a good idea to use it as a defensive ammo for practice, however. Look on the bright side. If you get a malfunction, you can use the issue as a training drill to clear the pistol and get back into "battle"! I use both snap caps, and live ammo in my mags at the range, so I can induce a malfunction and become proficient at clearing the issue. Not enough people practice this possiblescenario. Thanks again for watching, and be safe!
Limp wristed shooting and thumb on slide catch are the most common issue. I have run thousands of rounds through mine of all types without a single failure. Granted it is the newest version.
Would have been interesting to see you put an empty magazine in the pistol and yank the slide back rapidly and see if it locks back. Another test would have been to consciously raise your thumbs up so that there is no chance that one of them is laying on the slide lock, and fire the gun to empty. The problem could be the magazine, but it is more commonly the shooter's thumb laying on the slide lock.
Fantastic points! I agree, there are lots of things I probably should have added, but I hit the major points I was hoping to address. I appreciate your input, and thanks for watching!
This video finally solved the mystery of the S&W Shield 380 EZ I bought for my wife. It kept having failure-to-feed/eject issues when she shot it, but was fine when I shot it. We even shipped it to S&W for servicing; it got better but the problem did not completely go away. This video makes perfect sense & I'm convinced limp-wristing must have been the cause of the problem. Thanks for the explanation
I'm very happy it helped you out! Although I have never shot a S&W EZ (I own a regular shield 9mm), I have been told they are terrific pistols. Thanks for watching, and be healthy and safe!
You are not the only one with this problem just in this comment section. That is why it was recommended fro decades that inexperienced women should rather take a revolver.
@@Gieszkanne There is some truth to your statement, however, traditional revolvers have much heavier trigger pull weights than a semi-auto pistol. This can lead to inaccurate hits on target, which is of course the main goal. Training and practice is the only true recommendation I would offer.
@@sturny3698 Yes that is true, but you can smooth these triggers up and put in lighter springs. With a nice trigger job its another story!
@@Gieszkanne Again, I couldn't agree with you more. Just need to be careful with "trigger job" work done on firearms for personal protection. If you need to use it, make sure it's not below factory spec, and performed by the manufacturer. Di it yiurself and/or if Joe-shmo local gunsmiths may cause more legal issues in the battle for your case in court
Lawyers will find ANYTHING to try and each you alive. You make extremely valid points though 👏
Explain everything simple and to the point yiu got another subscriber
I had a G42 I purchased used that malfunctioned about every other round. Glock replace many components for me and it has worked much better since. The behavior the customer described is real, but Glock has corrected the problem. When I originally purchased the gun it was NOT a limp-wrist problem - it happened no matter what grip and no matter what ammo. Again, I contacted Glock and they replaced many parts. I had purchased the gun used so I paid shipping. Otherwise, there was no charge and the G42 has worked perfectly since.
Jonathan Smith Glad to hear that they took care of you. Glock has outstanding customer service. Thanks for the reply, and be safe!
Just picked up mine, glad I saw this. Thanks for the info!
No problem. Thanks for watching. It's a great carry option! Be safe.
Thank you so much, explanation was right on. No more problems with my 42
Glad you found it helpful. G42 is a great little CCW
I limp wristed the first two shots when I bought mine, realized the problem then ran another 100 rounds no issues. Great video!
That's awesome! Hope I helped debunk some concerns. It's a great pistol, to this day.
@@sturny3698 yes sir! This is the kind of thing the community needs keep it up, love that little gun. Its surprisingly accurate up to 25 yards as well!
I hate to break it to you, but ALL firearms are accurate. It is us, the users, that make them inaccurate. If you're hitting well at 25 YRDS, that tells me you are one hell of a shooter 😉. Thanks again for watching and be safe!
@@sturny3698 thats a good point haha my confidence got shook a little by a Heritage .22 I am not a good shot with that thing 😅 kept shooting high and sometimes left then switched to the 42 and did fine. Guess its more about what feels best to you so you have confidence to use the tool effectively.
Very helpful, thanks. Love my Glock42 for concealed carry because I am a small-framed female but it took a few sessions at the range before I was comfortable with the gun. The very first time I shot it, I thought for sure something was wrong with it but nope! It was just me! It is definitely susceptible to user error and I was doing a lot of limp-wristing, making it jam/stovepipe a lot. Thanks to videos like this, I have learned how to handle the gun and rarely have any issue now.
Very nice! Thanks for watching and sharing your story. Be healthy and safe!
Such a timely and superb instructional video for me. I was at the range today with my G42 with these exact issues, exact! Thanks for the corrections, it worked. And Yep, as you said, looks like your wife was your expect helper and I'm sure much prettier than you, just saying, Great job.
I'm glad you were able to learn from my post! And yes, my wife is a beauty queen compared to me. Thanks for watching, be safe and healthy.
Thumb on the slide lock is common, but the two real issues are limp wristing and not breaking it in. You covered the former very well (great video BTW), so I'll focus on the latter. Simply put, anything under 95g will not function properly in the gun, period. It likes hot ammo only---especially at first---but after a couple thousand rounds it gets much more tolerant of lower powered ammo. Use it with correct form and ammo and it's perfectly consistent, and IMO the best pocket gun ever made.
Josh Lampe well said! Thanks for watching, and be safe!
Thank you Sturny. I'm now a sub but you deserve many more; keep up to the good work my friend!
Why?
Josh Lampe i tried blazer 95 fmj , aguila 95 and worked perfect , how about sigs 100 fmjs?
I have had mine for several years and with 2980 rounds through it, not one issue. Have used all sorts of brands of ammo and magazines. It is my EDC weapon.
That's awesome! I heard these little guns should have the springs changed out every 2500 - 3000 rds to insure their performance. Sounds like you're nearly there! Thanks for watching, and be safe!
I purchased my G42 around 2 years ago. Not sure how many 50 rd boxes of ammo I've run through the pistol, but suffice to say a lot. Not one single malfunction of any kind. The only quirk is the POI slightly left (I'm right handed). I fixed that by locking my left index on the front of the trigger guard so when I squeeze the trigger, the pistol does not move along with my trigger finger. Overall, my most carried CCW pistol in my rotation and 110% confidence in its reliability.
Exactly what happened when my wife used the Gkock 42, when I shot it there was no issues, when she shot it, constant stove pipes on every other shot! Got her to kind of stiff arm her hold and there was an improvement. Glock 42 was marketed towards women, and its probably one of the worse guns for women to use. They just dont grip it the right way or its just not designed for there hand shape. When she tried the Gkock 43 in 9mm, she had no issues! Sometimes bigger is better, in caliber that is!
In caliber at least.. lol
@@johnbarry5036 Update on that issue, took my daughter with me to the range, she shot the Glick 380 this time and no issues at all!!! What was different I asked myself and I just remembered I had put on some Talon stick on grips!!! So she was able to hold it better I'm guessing!!! 👍
Here's the link to the Talon grips
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Maybe she just hold the 43 stronger because it has more recoil.
@@Gieszkanne Good idea, my daughter uses that gun and has no issues. Also while at the range one of the the range officers (indoor range) noticed the stove piping issue and suggested my wife to try a 9mm, thinknit was a G19, had no issues at all, yes a little more recoil but hey just gotta get used to it, 👍
Failure to slide lock on last round: Your grip and mine are the same. Your right thumb is holding the slide lock down and not allowing it to engage because our hands are too large for this pistol. It took me about 30 rounds to figure this out. To prove this on yours, simply roll your right thumb up and to the left...it does not need to be in contact with the pistol anyway. The problem should vanish. Try adding a Hogue beavertail sleeve to the grip. For me, this brought my thumb back enough to eliminate this issue.
Your a genius.ive seen it happen and remembered your video solved the issue
I've been called a lot of things, but genius was never one of them. Hahaha. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching my video. Be safe
Bought mine yesterday and had a few misfeeds like this but only with one type of ammo (PMC) which is what I chalked it up to. Thanks for sharing this…I’ll make sure to mind my grip going forward!!
PMC is known to be "cheap " ammo, but honestly, I've never had trouble running it in any of my guns. Clean it well, re-lube, and run about 100rds of FMJ to kind of "break it in". Hope it serves you well my friend. Be safe and healthy.
PMC is good quality ammo but their fmj is soft the velocity is 735fps with a 71 gr bullet most other brands are 100+fps faster some even 1000fps with a 71-76 grain FmJ. Only shoot pmc .32 acp fmj in older c&r or antique .32 acp pistols.
Have a bunch of Glocks but definitely need me a Glock 42 to add too my EDC rotation especially hot summer days.
There are many great options for summer EDC. What I love about the G42 (and Ruger LCP) is the fact that they are so small, they can easily be pocket carried (in a pocket holster, always). SIG P365 is the next choice, but not for pocket carrying. It's getting a tad too big. Thanks for watching. Be safe and healthy.
Thanks, just bought one!
Great stuff
Thanks, man! Hope it's helpful to you, and thank you for watching! Be safe!
Great video!! Hopefully that’s the same problem that I was having too.
I hope this helps you in some way. I personally do not trust to carry ANY pistol until I have thoroughly cleaned and run at least 150 RDS through of Full Metal Jacket ammo. Tolerances can vary between guns of the same model. The technique of mechanics and maintenance can definitely build confidence in any uses of these little micro compact firearms. Thanks for watching and be safe and healthy!
Good to know!
Thanks for watching!
Great analysis!
Thank you very much for your kind words. There is so much misinformation and critics out there that I wanted to give a live demonstration of possibilities that could come up. Be safe and healthy!
Ditto on what John Airey said. Mine wasn't locking back a lot with even hot carry loads. I concentrated on where my thumb was during battery and the problem stopped.
Cleon DuBois I haven't had the opportunity to test this yet. I can see how it is probably what I was doing, as I tend to rest my thumbs on the release. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
It could be that the slide isn;'t locking because that's not the original magazine, but it's most likely your right thumb on the slide lock. It's fairly common with this gun. I own one and a friend of mine with bigger hands had that problem when he was shooting it. As far as the G42 goes, I love it. It shoot smoothly, is accurate and eats anything I put through it, just like a Glock.
Did you shoot hollow point through it? Sorry if I missed that in the video.
Great question! I did not shoot JHP from it. I know some HP ammo can be more reliable than others. I've used Hornaday American JHP from it in the past, and ran fine. Be sure to run at least 100-150 rds of full metal jacket ("practice") ammo through the pistol before using JHP. The break in helps self polish the feed ramp, promoting reliability. This is true for most all firearms. Thanks for watching and be safe and healthy!
@@sturny3698 thanks for the reply and info.
Great video and explanation. I've had no issue with this G42. Best 380 out there, and I shot many of them.
Great video, thank you. I'm new to this gun and want to learn as much as I can. Looking at the target earlier in the video, how accurate do you feel this gun is?
Hey Curtis! Many gun owners want to know the accuracy of "a certain gun". The truth of the matter is, every gun is accurate (for the most part). Accuracy comes from the shooter, not the gun. It depends on how much you invest in learning proper mechanics while training. Your grip, smooth trigger press, not moving the sights from point of impact, and not anticipating recoil are just a few of the major factors in accuracy.. The pistol itself, will always shoot "straight". Hope this helps. Be safe and healthy! Thanks for watching.
All right
I'll probably get the 42 for my 11 and 15 year old girls. 22LR is fun to shoot for them, but they are ready for the .380. I just need to take it to the range first and put a few hundred rounds thru it to break it in some. I don't want them to shoot it right off the bat and have malfunctions, which in turn, may turn them off. Also explain the limp wrist issue cause it does happen from time to time with their Ruger SR22. At least both know how to clear malfunctions. :)
that makes sense ever other round had an issue. First shot good hand grip looses grip on the second shot and it stove pipes. Good diagnosis.
Thank you for the response. I did the best with what I had. Be safe and healthy
Just purchased a used G42 but it’s in great shape and I have been going nuts to find out which generation it is even went on the Glock website which was a waste of time.
The serial number on the barrel and the frame are exactly the same also the magazines have the 03 on them.
After I cleaned the magazines the frame and everything in the slide I ran 150 rounds through it a combination of ball, flat nose, and hollow points and it performed like a Glock should.
It's been a while, but I believe if you remove the slide and look inside the grip module you will see a little number inside, stamped into the polymer. I think if it's stamped 1, ita a Gen 2ish, if its 2 or 3, it's Gen 1? I'm not 100% sure of which is which, but that number will signify whichever it relates to. I vaguely recall it seeming backwards (higher # for gen 1, lower for 2) and thinking that is how I can remember it, but as i said, its been a while. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
Just the info I needed
I'm happy to hear that 😊. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
After putting something like 600 rounds through a Glock 42 I've found the slide catch issue to be a very common issue for me. I'm not sure if it's just mine in particular, but I've noticed that the lever is very sensitive and I believe that may be what causes it to not work most of the time. As a right handed shooter my thumbs are right up against it. I've taken a left handed shooter to the range and let them shoot it before, and they have not had the same slide lock issues as I have.
My right thumb is mid to high and away straight up. Fingers and thumbs off the slide lock and magazine R. button.
@@medicchester I'm probably just fat fingering it from wearing gloves while shooting. I don't have the same issue with my 43X though, so I still think it's just because of how compact the 42 is. Also, the round count of my 42 is now around 1,500 ish so it's definitely not a breaking it in thing. I've got 6 standard cap mags and 2 ETS 12 rnd mags and I get this with all of them despite the ammo type. P.S. I would be interested to see if anyone else has ran G9 380 ammo through their 42 and if they also had a 100% failure rate to eject.
Excellent post! Thank you!
Thank you very much! You are an amazing Banjo player, I must add. I have been tinkering with Acoustic guitar, and respect your superb finger picking skills. Be safe, and thanks for watching!
Thank you! I seriously think your presentation is the best...very informative...no nonsense 👍👍👍
The Slide not locking back on the Last Round is usually because of your thumb bumping into it , it's simplY because of this particular Model is indeed so small , you Really need t0 adjust your grip on it , I have found this t0 be true on my own Personal GLOCK 42 then no more issues with the slide locking back and als0 , indeed , because of the nature of its Size you do have to hold really firm and not limp wrist it then , all above issues Resolved with this Model I have found with my own , . Ty .
, I Love the Gun ,
I cannot disagree with you on this statement. Although there coukd be many reasons it's not locking back, the thumb bump is by far one of the main culprits. Thanks for watching and sharing.
It’s like going to a gun range confessional !
😆 🤣 😂 😆 🤣 😂
Excellent job 👍🏻
Thank you for the kind words. Be safe and healthy!
The dreaded limp wrist! I've had this problem with my LC9S, I could almost make it fail to feed at will. I recently read that Glocks fail to feed when you limp wrist but I've yet to make my Glock 19 do it. I've tried holding it many different ways, one handed, off handed, limp wristing etc. Never failed to feed. Not one single malfunction yet. I know it's more common with smaller pistols and I picked up a Glock 42 this weekend after researching it for a few months. Good video though. Very informative and you can tell you know your stuff. Making the gun fail on cue was good.
haVocHWC3 Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate the view. Be safe!
No problem brother, this was a good video. I like seeing more like this one. Update on the 42. I've put nearly 500 rounds through it now and only had one failure to eject on the very first mag I loaded. The bullet fired, the slide just failed to cycle all the way. Aside from that malfunction it has run flawlessly. I even tried to limp wrist it several times but luckily it hasn't jammed on me yet. I think most of the issues are worked out with this gun and they are reliable now.
haVocHWC3 If you have time, you should check out the Ruger LCP II video I posted. It's another terrific little pocket pistol. Be safe!
Will do. I recently fired the original LCP and was surprised with how well it felt. I know they updated quite a lot with the LCP II.
A lot of questions answered. Thank you.
82 Luft My pleasure. Overall, it's a terrific CCW pistol. It just requires a tad more training/practice. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
DALEK1998 Yup. I've already come to that conclusion, via past post observations. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
Yes your video is awesome, but it seems that GLOCK could have tuned the Springs in the gun to never fail, also the barrel seems like it could use a slight redesign to always chamber a round....you can shoot a Khar in any type of grip hold and it will never fail....
Edward SB Indeed. Kahr's are often overlooked options for firearms. Great gun. Thanks for sharing, and be safe!
You are right 💯 %👍
Doesn't happen often, but I get lucky from time to time 😀 Thanks for watching and be safe and healthy!
Thanks for info!
Thanks for watching!
An unmodified high grip with these and Sigs will defeat the slide lock every time.
Excellent video brother.
Thank you very much for the kind words. I'm glad you liked it, and I hope you benefit from it. Be healthy and safe, thanks for watching.
great video. good information. because the 42 might be my first gun ever
resource based economy I don't think you'll be disappointed at all. It's a terrific option as a concealed carry pistol. Use as directed, and it's a phenomenal shooter! Thanks for watching, and be safe!
I have had no issues at all. Hard ball, hollow points, different brands no problems at all. Great little shooter.
I’ve been shooting for over 40 years my advice is you can not just buy a gun and hit the range you need to take at least a basic firearms course. You might also consider a revolver, nothing wrong at all with a good wheel gun.
Thank you for that video you were the first guy to fully explain this so called limp wrist issue. I have a Glock 42 sometimes I shoot with a glove and without glove and have had this same issue. Now I see a fix that is understandable, but question is hotter ammo or higher grain ammo. Would that fix the issue too. again Thank you very much
Mc Hochman Thanks for the positive feedback. As for hotter ammo... I am not sure if "hotter" ammo would correct any issues. I would always recommend correcting and mechanical issues, rather than substitute something to encourage bad habits. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
Just to ask because you seem very knowledgeable , Now I have seen a few videos were people are taking the striker spring and changing it to a 9mm or a 40 cal striker spring for Glocks, they say it will fit in the Glock 42 and fix limp wristing on this gun. See video GLock .380 fix . I am not real sure what this part looks like but seen a few videos where they say it has completely fix the issue. They say the spring is same size G42 spring but the springs for the G19 or a G22 are stronger and fix the issue. Is this something you can explore and let me know if it works because I will buy the part tomorrow. Tyvm appreciate your time
Thanks again for the reply. I have never heard of switching the spring between the G42 and larger Pistols springs. To my knowledge, they are not even the same size. Here are my thoughts on trying that alteration: Glock recoil springs (and ALL other pistol springs for that matter) are designed through rigorous testing to function in a specific firearm to the best of its ability. If you alter a part that is not designed for a particular model, you could run into mechanical malfunctions, as it is not the same tolerances. Also.... I am NOT a lawyer, nor do I study law... but... if you have to use a firearm for personal protection, and upon further inspection of your confiscated weapon, the prosecutor may have a viable case regarding any changes in that great of detail. Just something to think about. I would contact Glock directly, to ask if they have known people to swap recoil springs between models to increase its operation. I don't see how it would work consistently, if at all. Take care, and be safe!
Also would like to add. I don't believe you should have to baby the gun or hold it a certain way to get it to perform as it should
I also agree with you. Unfortunately, you cannot fight physics and certain factors come into play when proper mechanics are not ingrained in our training. Thanks for watching and be safe.
this occours wiht all auto pistols if you hold it bad
@@Hamish_Whitehaven Just needed to be broke in. Doesn't fail to feed or fire any ammo now. Flawless.
There’s also an upgrade slide lock lever and spring - has a “-2” designation.
Although I'm not a huge fan of aftermarket products, that's great to know! Thanks for sharing your info, and thanks for watching. Be safe and healthy!
@@sturny3698 it’s oem! Glock revised the part! God bless!
Nice!! Thanks again! 😊
Great video!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Be safe!
The only .380 ammo I have had a problem with is pmc it appears the rim where the extractor hooks on is shallower rhan other brass. May be ok in some guns.
That is a great point. I have found that Magteck ammunition has the opposite. The rim if their cartridges are slightly thicker walled than others. Sometimes, it can lead to extraction issues on certain firearms. I guess the takeaway from this is to cycle a variety of ammo brands through your carry gun and stick with what works most reliably 👍. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
I have a 42 I bought about 5 months ago. It is very specific in what it likes to feed.
It loves some bizarre Serbian ball ammo 90 grain and Sierra Master Outdoor 90 grain hollow points.
Anything else is hit or miss. I also have issues with the slide not locking back after that last round.
That is not only an inconvenience, it can get you killed.
My Glock collection will soon be down one pistol as the 42 is being traded for the new Smith Bodyguard 2 in 380.
Higher capacity and zero issues. I have a friend who has one and over the last three weekends we have put north of 1,500 rounds through it with not a single problem. This has really left a bad taste in my mouth. It is the only Glock I have ever had a problem with. And before you scream limp wrist, I have had over a dozen other people shoot it with similar results.
@@LoganVanders When life gives you lemons, buy Smith and Wesson! You do you, bud. I don't judge (much) 😉
I've been shooting for years. Good grip. Still had a eject issue. Turns out mine just doesn't like that ammo. Everything else I tried went just fine.
You make a great point. Although we all want our guns to be able to I shoot "anything" we use for ammo brand, the fact is that some ammo is better than others. It's always a good idea to run a variety of different ammo through certain guns, and stay with what works best 👌. Thanks for watching, and have a great Thanksgiving 👍. Be safe.
I have a G42 & with a perfect grip its reliable. My concern is in a grab & shoot situation I may not think about the perfect grip. So i purchased a Ruger LCP Max; smaller & three ounces lighter unloaded. And i can't induce a limp wrist failure with it. Not one jam after 200 rds.
I own a Ruger LCP II. It's been one of my favorite ultra concealed options even today. Fits great in a pocket, ankle carry, etc... I did not care for the original LCP trigger pull with my larger hands. They changed the second version to have a much smoother trigger. All in all, it's a great option either way 👍. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
I had a TP-22, semi-auto "Walther PPK" copy, made by Iver Johnson. I had similar feeding issues. I tried several different brands, but no joy. As small as it was, "limp wristing" might've been the problem. But, I don't have it anymore so I'll never know!
With utmost respect, I think you made a good move getting rid of it. I have also owned some of those little semi-automatic .22 pistols. I had a Beretta flip barrel 22, another that was I believe a Taurus, and even possibly the same Iver Johnson model you had. The reliability was less than par. Mine jammed like 2 - 3 times per mag, unless I ran really good ammo, or it was super clean. Even then, it would occur 1/mag. It's more of a "fun" pinker. If you want a small reliable .22 LR for a defensive pistol, I would recommend the Ruger SR22. Keep in mind that it is a Double Action/Single Action pistol. Mine eats nearly everything. If you don't mind a little larger platform, the Sig Sauer P322 is great as well. The P322 does have specific details to be aware of (Sig has P322 informational videos on their website), but once you know the proper mag loading process, it's amazing. I love mine and shoot it a lot for added trigger time. Thanks for watching and be safe!
I once saw a video of a guy who said that his Ruger LCP dont like hotter rounds and malfunction. But now I rather think that he limpwrist with these.
Yes. It is not uncommon to see this occur with smaller, lighter weight pistols. I shoot a Ruger LCP II sometimes, and I love it as a pocket pistol (in a holster, of course). Needs a firm and secure grip. Thanks for watching! Be safe!
I could have been the magazine that had the issue!!!
I would never modify any of my carry pistols but out of curiosity, would a lighter guide rod recoil spring alleviate that malfunction? And if so is there a secondary drawback to a lighter guide rod spring?
Excellent question. I do not think it is wise to change out springs or components to original designs. They are configured for the most optimal performance. When parts are modified, you are taking a risk in manipulating the firearm to possibly malfunction in some way. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
Mine shoots fine when i use the extended mag. Slide doesn’t lock open, though. Not sure if it’s me or the gun at fault
Have you tried either shooting it left handed (using both hands of course) or, easing up on the pinky finger pressure a little? By squeezing the pinky extension of the mag, I wonder if it could be creating a slight cant on the mag position, preventing the SCL (slide catch lever) from engaging. Not sure. Could be a few different possibilities 🤔.
is this "high purchase" and "firm grip" an absolute in a quick defense situation? didn't think so either! 🤷♂️ that's why I carry a revolver..
Great point, under pressure anything can go wrong, if it can happen it will. Someone charging at you or under fire, dang not good. I own a 42, and will rethink this.
It can happen in any gun one owns. No one really knows how they would respond in that situation unless they are already trained. Everyone is a badass at the range until they deal with targets that can shoot back.
I know this is an old video, but slide lock issue is 9/10 riding the slide lock. I do it from time to time with my 43.
Me too. I grew up shooting 1911, with a thumbs forward grip. Slide lock releasing is a common occurrence with me, usually with these smaller sub compacts. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
@deucedeuce22oz Yes. I'm right handed, so usually my left thumb is forward, with my right hand thumb laying on top of it. This causes me to hit the SCL a lot. If you hold the grip with your dominant hand, then place the off hand thumb ober the dominant hands thumb, this usually will avoid the issue. I hope I explained it well enough. Thanks for watching!
Very good demonstration
I just bought a Glock 42. How long can you leave a magazine loaded without a problem feeding due to the spring weakening under pressure? Thanks..........Wayne
The magazine springs are tempered steel.These are meant to maintain their integrity for a very long time. It is perfectly fine to store them fully loaded. There are reported instances where ammo cans were found from WWII, and 1911 mags that were loaded had been taken from the boxes and shot directly from guns with no issue.
@@sturny3698 Thank you for your answer!
Good stuff. Thx.
Thank you! Been a while since I made the video, but still a fairly popular and proven micro-carry pistol. Over time, there are more options best suited for my needs, but the G42 is still an honorable option. Thanks for watching and be safe!
Thanks for the video I was having the same problem very helpful
Glad you enjoyed it, and found it helpful. I hope you are healthy and safe!
Just an FYI the G34 does the exact same thing. All Glocks require a firm grip. For a situation where you might be injured, weak or unable to get a firm purchase on the gun, Glock may not be the gun for you. JMHO
Glocks are suppose to be fighting guns.. Guns you can stake your life on that are as reliable as the sun coming up in the morning. I have had more problems with the glocks I own than any other brand handgun I own just saying..
My 17 and 26 never have... I gone through numerous mags trying to limp wrist.. They just wont fail.. I love it lol
Smaller the caliber of the weapon (i.e. .380) the "Lip Wrist" is generally the problem esp. with new shooters that have not shot the higher calibers. They just don't know how to hold and hold thru the recoil which is required for proper slide operation. Great video, new shooters should watch this.
LIMP not LIP
Great video, thanks
If u have to hold a gun just perfect for it to kinda work u need a different gun
Just leave the slide locked open when the gun is not in use and the mainspring will ease up a bit.
Whole video correct 👍
Thank you for watching. Be safe and healthy!
bought my wife this gun. she loves it. to her to the range 1st day 500 rounds through it not 1 problem. i think since then she might have a 100 150 more rounds after that. no problems . she 💘 it
Lucky C I love a happy ending to every story! It's an awesome firearm, for sure! Thanks for watching, and be safe!
I just bought a very lightly used G42 from a friend. Stovepipe on 8 of 10 shots. Same grip as on my G30 which never had a problem. I think it is design flaw(s), no pistol should be that sensitive. Known issues with magazines and angel they feed rounds.
My wife bought 1 yesterday took it to the range today it jam on her twice had 200 rounds threw it brand new glock 42. But never jam on me not 1 time
Limp wristing.
Think I'll get her a revolver instead!!!
it's not the magazine that came with the gun so.... then I just stopped watching
Yes, and then he claimed no malfunctions even though it failed to lock back every time.
It's not locking back because you didn't observe the position of your thumb sitting on the slide release. That literally the most common issue, operator error.
And it's been proven that the flat nose ammo penetrates better than the round nose and nobody can figure out why.
Thank you very much!!! Awesome vid
Thank you very much for watching. Be safe!
Good video explanation
Mine was doing that. Under professional advisement, I made some grip and thumb adjustments, and the issue stopped.
Dana Nowak Interesting. I'd be curious what advice was given for grip change. I should take a course or two, to hone my "skills". Thanks for the feedback, and be safe!
This is a good video
Thank you for watching!
Your not testing with hollow points and was the gun properly inspected with Glock , they had an issue with their mags and for reliability the serial number should be an 03 if not contact glock , had same issues but functioned flawlessly with fmj's but not with HP's now upgraded and works flawless ignore this video send to glock problem solved and for free.
just wondering if you put the mag in empty did it lock back? wouldn't that let u know if the mag had the correct tab for slide lock when empty?
Travis Powell Good thought, and yes, it locked back on an empty mag. I may have been riding the slide release, as mentioned in a prior comment. Haven't tested that theory yet. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
That's the thing you don't have to pamper a Glock , it pampers you lol
good video, very informative!!!!
great info thanks man....
Glad you liked it. Always a good idea to run a couple hundred rds through, in case there is a slight brake in period. All pistols have different tolerances, so its possible. Great little ccw pistol. Be safe and healthy my friend.
A bigger spring, heavier one should solve many limp wrists, hopefully. At the Glock store or similar Zec tech.