Glock G42
Glock lists the G42 as a Subcompact .380 Auto Safe Action pistol with a 6-round standard magazine, its smallest slimline frame.
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That release listed width as 24 mm / 0.94 in and weight without magazine as 350 g / 12.35 oz; the current product page lists 25 mm / 0.98 in and 345 g / 12.17 oz, and this record follows the current page. Glock lists the chambering as .380 Auto; the directory records it as .380 ACP (same cartridge). Controls come from the owner's manual, which labels the G42 Subcompact Slimline; optional magazine capacities are not listed.
Reference fields
| Manufacturer | Glock[1] |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer series | Slimline |
| Firearm category | Handgun[1] |
| Manufacturer chambering | .380 Auto[1] |
| Generation | Not yet verified |
| Manufacturer size class | Subcompact[1] |
| Manufacturer listing | Listed on Glock US[1] |
| Slide finish | Not yet verified |
| Controls | Reversible extended magazine catch[3] |
| Warranty | One year from original purchase by the initial consumer; regional terms apply[4] |
| MSRP | Not recorded |
Sources
- [1]GLOCK 42 — Technical DataManufacturer Manufacturer product pageAccessed 2026-08-11
- [2]GLOCK Introduces Smallest Pistol to Date (January 6, 2014)Manufacturer Manufacturer press release · Web Archive captureAccessed 2026-08-11 · Captured 2014-03-10 from http://us.glock.com/news/release/glock-introduces-smallest-pistol-to-date
- [3]GLOCK Instructions for Use — Models G17–G48 (p. 38, 57)Manufacturer Manufacturer owner's manual (PDF)Accessed 2026-08-11
- [4]Glock Answers Frequently Asked QuestionsManufacturer Manufacturer support pageAccessed 2026-08-11
Common questions
Answered from this record's cited fields only. Where a manufacturer publishes nothing on a subject, the question is not asked rather than answered with a blank.
01What caliber is the Glock G42?
The Glock G42 is chambered in .380 ACP. Glock writes it as .380 Auto. Ammunition should match the exact chambering marked on the firearm.
02How many rounds does the Glock G42 hold?
Glock lists a 6-round standard magazine for the G42. Glock lists no optional capacities for this record. These are magazine capacities; a round carried in the chamber is not counted here.
03What is the barrel length of the Glock G42?
Glock lists a barrel length of 82.5 mm / 3.25 in.
04What are the dimensions of the Glock G42?
Glock publishes 151 × 25 × 105 mm / 5.94 × 0.98 × 4.13 in (height: including magazine). Any measurement basis shown is the manufacturer's own qualifier; where none is shown, the manufacturer states none.
05How much does the Glock G42 weigh?
Glock publishes 345 g / 12.17 oz without a magazine; 390 g / 13.76 oz with an empty magazine fitted. These are different measurement conditions and are not interchangeable.
06What size class is the Glock G42?
Glock lists the G42 as Subcompact. This directory normalizes that to its micro-compact frame class, so records from different makers can be grouped; the manufacturer's own wording is kept alongside it.
07Is the Glock G42 striker-fired?
Glock publishes "Safe Action" as its own name for the action and does not classify an ignition type for the G42. This directory records the manufacturer's wording and leaves the ignition field empty rather than inferring a classification the source does not state.
08What is the trigger pull on the Glock G42?
Glock lists 24 N / ≈5.4 lb. A published figure is a specification rather than a measurement of any individual firearm.
09When was the Glock G42 introduced?
2014, per the source cited on this record. Where a manufacturer publishes no dated announcement, this directory records no year rather than estimating one.
10Does the Glock G42 have a warranty?
Glock states: One year from original purchase by the initial consumer; regional terms apply. Terms are as published at the date this record was checked and may vary by region.