pistol · semi-auto | Austria
| Caliber | .380 ACP |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 83 mm (3.2 in) |
| Weight | 390 g (13.8 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Action | semi-auto |
| Manufacturer | Glock |
| Country | Austria |
The Glock 42 is a semi-auto pistol chambered in .380 ACP, built by Glock in Austria. From its 83 mm (3.2 in) barrel, Fiocchi 380 Auto Full Metal Jacket (95 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 942 fps (287 m/s), adjusted from the 97 mm test barrel the figure was measured in. Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 41 mm by 50 m with 216 J (159 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 6-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 275 m/s | 233 J | 0.09 s |
| 50 m | -41 mm | 265 m/s | 216 J | 0.18 s |
| 100 m | -393 mm | 246 m/s | 187 J | 0.38 s |
| 150 m | -1149 mm | 230 m/s | 163 J | 0.59 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Fiocchi 380 Auto Full Metal Jacket at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 254 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 8 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 72 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 37 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Aguila .380 ACP 90gr JHP | 90 gr | 1000 fps (305 m/s) | HP | 0.115 |
| Aguila Aguila .380 ACP 95gr FMJ | 95 gr | 960 fps (293 m/s) | FMJ | 0.120 |
| Black Hills Black Hills .380 ACP 60gr Honeybadger | 60 gr | 1150 fps (351 m/s) | HP | 0.080 |
| Blazer Blazer .380 ACP 95gr FMJ | 95 gr | 945 fps (288 m/s) | FMJ | 0.110 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .380 ACP 100gr Hard Cast FN +P | 100 gr | 1050 fps (320 m/s) | FMJ | 0.120 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .380 ACP 90gr JHP +P | 90 gr | 1100 fps (335 m/s) | HP | 0.115 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 380 Auto, 95 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 980 fps | 95 gr | 980 fps (299 m/s) | FMJ | 0.098 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Indoor Range Training Lead Free, 380 Auto, 70 Grain, Lead Free IRT, 1110 fps | 70 gr | 1110 fps (338 m/s) | FMJ | 0.080 |
| Federal Federal Champion Training, 380 Auto, 95 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 980 fps | 95 gr | 980 fps (299 m/s) | FMJ | 0.098 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense HST, 380 Auto, 99 Grain, HST Jacketed Hollow Point, 935 fps | 99 gr | 935 fps (285 m/s) | HP | 0.105 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep, 380 Auto, 99 Grain, Hydra-Shok Deep Jacketed Hollow Point, 975 fps | 99 gr | 975 fps (297 m/s) | HP | 0.105 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Low Recoil, 380 Auto, 90 Grain, Hydra-Shok Jacketed Hollow Point, 1000 fps | 90 gr | 1000 fps (305 m/s) | HP | 0.095 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense Punch, 380 Auto, 85 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, 1000 fps | 85 gr | 1000 fps (305 m/s) | HP | 0.090 |
| Federal Federal Train + Protect, 380 Auto, 85 Grain, Versatile Hollow Point, 1000 fps | 85 gr | 1000 fps (305 m/s) | HP | 0.090 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 380 Auto 90gr Jacketed Hollow Point | 90 gr | 975 fps (297 m/s) | HP | 0.099 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 380 Auto 95gr Full Metal Jacket | 95 gr | 960 fps (293 m/s) | FMJ | 0.110 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 380 Auto 95gr Jacketed Hollow Point | 95 gr | 1015 fps (309 m/s) | HP | 0.110 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 88gr Full Metal Jacket | 88 gr | 1425 fps (434 m/s) | FMJ | 0.145 |
| Fort Scott Fort Scott .380 ACP 95gr TUI | 95 gr | 925 fps (282 m/s) | HP | 0.115 |
| G2 Research G2 Research .380 ACP 62gr RIP HP | 62 gr | 1250 fps (381 m/s) | HP | 0.075 |
51 loads available in .380 ACP; 20 shown.