G42 vs G43

MG1890

OK Glockophobians, stay home on this one....[:D]

G42's have dropped in price to high $3's. G43's are $5+.

The G42 has me pretty tempted at that price..

Who has actually shot both????

Impressions?

AND, is the .380 that bad that I should just go with the 9????

Ray B

I'm not a Glock hater- I have no opinion of them; but then I don't even know what a G42 or 43 are; so I guess I'm even in that regard. As for a 380 vs a 9mm; for defensive use neither is going to stop someone that is charging you (where the other one would). the mini 9mm have considerable movement with their recoil; so left up to me, I'd get a 380 for the guns held with three fingers, an save the 9mms for those with enough grip for four fingers.

buschmaster

wait a month or 3 and the 9mm will cost as much as the 380.

is a 380 that bad? ask 10 people get 10 different answers! whichever u are more comfortable with.

I haven't shot either one.

buschmaster

eh, a 27 in .40 is 3 fingers, and the recoil is manageable.

when you get down to .380/9mm it's all about shot placement. you can drop a 350 lb linebacker with a .22 if you hit the right spot. if you can.



G43 is a little bigger. I think same as a G26 but single stack.

beneteau

I bought a G42 (NIB) on the auction side about 3 months ago for $319.00. It was between the G42 and G43; but, as you said, the G43 is selling for about $500.00. Because of it's light weight and due to the fact I have small hands, the G42 is my full-time carry.

Smitty500mag

When someone is trying to kill you recoil will be the last thing you'll be worried about. You'll wish that little handgun was chambered for the 50BMG if it ever happens.

MG1890

I'm not the slightest bit worried about recoil, I have a vise on the end of each arm. I want something that I can stick in my pocket for walking around in stores and such.

montanajoe

I like that size chart,,[8D][8D]

buschmaster

quote:Originally posted by Smitty500mag
When someone is trying to kill you recoil will be the last thing you'll be worried about. You'll wish that little handgun was chambered for the 50BMG if it ever happens.
I'm with you 100% on that one. you probably won't even remember you had recoil let alone feel it. but you need to be able to control the muzzle. too much flip during rapid shooting and your shots go all over the place, wasted. I don't have a problem with recoil (watch your grip or shoot slower) but some do.

Mk 19

My buddy and I stopped by Cabalas in Lehi, UT on our way back from WY. As CA residents we will not get the G43, but he is a huge Glock fan and carries a G26 everyday so he really wanted to get his hands on one. As we drove away he commented that the G43 felt like a cheep copy of a real Glock, do to that he'll be happy to stick with his G26.