weaponoffreedom
Elite
Generally speaking, a gun that you carry should be:
1.) Reliable
2.) You can shoot well
3.) In a caliber adequate for the application
Beyond those two factors, not much else matters...... preference, not requirements.
I had a terrible experience with my Sig 238. Several issues with the gun and magazines led me to get rid of the gun about 2/2.5 years ago. Originally, I had bought it for my wife, but I quickly removed it from her a replaced it with something a bit more user friendly, and reliable. A Robin Egg Blue, Glock 42. The odd color for increased visibility whilst in a purse....
Anyway, I finally got around to getting a Glock 42 recently. I have been wanting a small gun again for a while, but I normally carry a USP45, which is on the polar opposite side of the scale.
I suggest when buying a new gun, no matter the brand or model.......to validate the gun with the ammo you intend to use in it. A few hundred rounds, of target ammo, typically FMJ., then a few boxes of the service ammo.
This cost should be factored in when buying a new gun, IMO. I know that ammo is stupid high, but the implications of carrying a gun with a flaw is much more expensive.
Every round went through the barrel as pictured. Within 45 minutes. 300 rounds or so.
All ammo worked well, EXCEPT for the Federal Low Recoil Hydrashock, as IMO the face of the bullet is TOO BIG, and not conical enough to feed reliably, 50% roughly would not feed at all. I would not recommend these for the GLOCK 42.
The Winchester white box, with the flat nose was most snappy, and smoky, landing about 3 inches highers than the others.
Accuracy wise, the HST and the Hornady were most consistent.
For carry ammo, in 380, I suggest a bonded HP, or just regular FMJ. The is a lot of internet BS regarding the power of 380, which I would not like to get into.
Not pictured was some Underwood penetrator ammo, which I forgot I had, and it was maybe slightly more accurate than the HST and Hornady.
Point being, validate your new gun, and if you have not validated an old gun, you should.
1.) Reliable
2.) You can shoot well
3.) In a caliber adequate for the application
Beyond those two factors, not much else matters...... preference, not requirements.
I had a terrible experience with my Sig 238. Several issues with the gun and magazines led me to get rid of the gun about 2/2.5 years ago. Originally, I had bought it for my wife, but I quickly removed it from her a replaced it with something a bit more user friendly, and reliable. A Robin Egg Blue, Glock 42. The odd color for increased visibility whilst in a purse....
Anyway, I finally got around to getting a Glock 42 recently. I have been wanting a small gun again for a while, but I normally carry a USP45, which is on the polar opposite side of the scale.
I suggest when buying a new gun, no matter the brand or model.......to validate the gun with the ammo you intend to use in it. A few hundred rounds, of target ammo, typically FMJ., then a few boxes of the service ammo.
This cost should be factored in when buying a new gun, IMO. I know that ammo is stupid high, but the implications of carrying a gun with a flaw is much more expensive.
Every round went through the barrel as pictured. Within 45 minutes. 300 rounds or so.
All ammo worked well, EXCEPT for the Federal Low Recoil Hydrashock, as IMO the face of the bullet is TOO BIG, and not conical enough to feed reliably, 50% roughly would not feed at all. I would not recommend these for the GLOCK 42.
The Winchester white box, with the flat nose was most snappy, and smoky, landing about 3 inches highers than the others.
Accuracy wise, the HST and the Hornady were most consistent.
For carry ammo, in 380, I suggest a bonded HP, or just regular FMJ. The is a lot of internet BS regarding the power of 380, which I would not like to get into.
Not pictured was some Underwood penetrator ammo, which I forgot I had, and it was maybe slightly more accurate than the HST and Hornady.
Point being, validate your new gun, and if you have not validated an old gun, you should.
