If you had to choose either the 42 or 26 for ccw and for just having fun shooting which would you choose and for what reasons?
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If you had to choose either the 42 or 26 for ccw and for just having fun shooting which would you choose and for what reasons?
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The G26 is a lot more gun. 9mm vs .380, greater capacity and still small and easy to conceal and carry. The G42 is what you carry if you can't carry a G26 in my mind.
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G26 all day
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G26 hands down.
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It's not your thread so you don't get to make the rules:supergrin:
Glock 42 vs 26
If you had to choose either the 42 or 26 for ccw and for just having fun shooting which would you choose and for what reasons?
I already chose G26 because I don't like 380. Overpriced ammo and in most cases anemic
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I agree with Mick.
I have no problem concealing a G17 in shorts and a t shirt. The G26 just disappears on me. I see no need for something smaller.
posted from my stupid smart phone, please excuse any spelling mistakes.
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Do you have both?
I chose the 26 and have no desire for a 42, but to each their own. The 26 is the perfect CCW gun for me and a blast at the range also.
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26. As stated above, It's a lot more gun
A 42 would be nice to have for certain clothing situations though. I have held(not fired) and it felt GREAT in my hand
A 42 would be nice to have for certain clothing situations though. I have held(not fired) and it felt GREAT in my hand
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My wife got a G42 because her hands are too small to grip even the G26. Her shooting-hand knuckle has to ride right under the beavertail in order to actually get any part of her finger on the trigger. Obviously, this results in a very inpleasant shooting experience.
Of course, the G42 is indeed much easier to conceal for women who don't wear standard "carry clothes" very often (or at all). She just took the CC course and has been experimenting around the house with it.
But, the G42 to me is less pleasant to shoot than the g26. Not that it has more overall recoil, but it is snappier and my trigger finger ends up a little tender from the inside of the trigger guard rapping it under recoil.
Of course, the G42 is indeed much easier to conceal for women who don't wear standard "carry clothes" very often (or at all). She just took the CC course and has been experimenting around the house with it.
But, the G42 to me is less pleasant to shoot than the g26. Not that it has more overall recoil, but it is snappier and my trigger finger ends up a little tender from the inside of the trigger guard rapping it under recoil.
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I have a G27 that I originally bought to conceal, but honestly find it just to big of a pain in the ass most of the time. Between the smartphone, keys, and the fact that I wear shorts most of the time, I moved to a 42 in a pocket holster.
I keep the bigger stuff to home protection and range fun.
I keep the bigger stuff to home protection and range fun.
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How were you trying to carry it?
I carry about 4x more than that in my cargo shorts every day and my G21 rides all day just fine. In fact I took a nap earlier while wearing the G21.
I carry about 4x more than that in my cargo shorts every day and my G21 rides all day just fine. In fact I took a nap earlier while wearing the G21.
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And in general, CC is all a balance between comfortable and comforting. I tend to err on keeping my mind at ease rather than my waist, hence the EDC being a G21 loaded with +P....+ hehehe.
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