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    • Glock 42

    The highly anticipated Glock 42 in .380 caliber hit the market in February 2014, and became an instant success for Glock. The size and caliber selection of the 42 left many Glock fans a bit confused as the 42 was slightly larger than most other ultra compact .380 models.

    However, the 42 was designed as a sub-compact .380 handgun that could both be concealed and a pleasure to shoot. It’s interesting to note that most Glock aficionados were hoping for a single stack sub-compact 9mm, and then were slightly disappointed when Glock brought out the Glock 42 instead. However, those same fans were happy again the following year, when Glock introduced the Glock 43 model in 2015.

    Glock 42 holster

    Click this link or scroll down to the see all the Glock 42 holster models that we carry.

    Since the pistol has been released, there have been 4 concerns that seem to swirl around the G42:

    • Capacity – Although the G42 is slightly larger than some other sub-compact .380 pistols on the market, it only holds 6 rounds. Given it’s size, it looks as though it should be able to carry more than 6.
    • Sights – Like most all Glocks, the G42 comes with standard Glock sights. On a gun of this size, those sights are difficult to use. Most people swap the sights out with some form of night sights.
    • Size – While the G42 gets plenty of good press, it’s not the smallest 380 on the market so some types of potential CCW options could be hard to pull off. For example, pocket carry. For most pockets, the G42 is a little bit on the large side to comfortable fit in a pocket.
    • Accuracy – While the Glock 42 is larger than most pocket sized 380 models, it’s still a small handgun with a very short sight radius. Some people have complained that the G42 is not as “out of the box” accurate as the larger Glock series of handguns. Given it’s short sight radius, and it’s focus as more of a close quarters self defense handgun, it makes sense that the Glock 42 wouldn’t be quite as accurate at longer distances compared to the larger Glock 19.

    Outside of these few knocks, the Glock 42 has proven to be a outstanding 380 option for concealment. The size of most smaller 380 options makes them somewhat unpleasant to shoot. The G42 is actually very comfortable to shoot and offers typical Glock out of the box accuracy.

    Now the Glock 42 did hit a few bumps in the road to success. The early versions that were first released had reports of failure to feed (FTF) and failure to eject (FTE) issues, along with complaints about the G42 being ammo picky. However, Glock was quick to address these issues, and later versions had no issues at all.

    As the Glock 42 has grown in popularity, like most Glock models, an entire group of aftermarket options is/are now available. Now there are a plethora of aftermarket sights, trigger packages, magazine options, and slide options (including various non-factory colors) that are available for the Glock 42.

    Glock 42 Holsters

    There are several different holsters for your Glock 42 available on the market. These include OWB or belt holsters, IWB or inside the waistband holsters, pocket holster options, and paddle holsters

    IWB Holster Styles

    The most popular leather holster style for the G42 are inside waistband holsters. This concealed carry holster style mounts to the belt using a belt clip or leather straps. ITP (inside the pants) holsters are designed to be carried on the strong side, appendix, or behind the hip. Many holsters designed for inside waist carry also feature a sweat guard or body shield.

    Belt holsters for the Glock 42

    Belt holsters (also called outside waistband holsters) are designed to be worn on the belt strongside, crossdraw, behind the hip, or small of the back position.Available to fit a 1.25 and 1.5 inch belt, our leather OWB holsters are molded for the Glock 42, and built for every day concealed carry.

    Paddle Holster Options

    The paddle holster design is easier to put on or take off compared to a belt holster. Our top selling paddle model for the Glock G42 is the MTR Custom Paddle.

    Any of the gun holster options displayed below are available in a version to fit a Glock 42 pistol chambered in .380 ACP.

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