Glock 42, S&W Shield, KelTec P3AT side by side

Everybody in the firearms world seems to have a strong opinion about the Glock 42. I'm a pretty big Glock fan but I am the first to say I think that a lot of what they release is driven by the vanity of the company's founder. It seems, to me at least, that Glock releases what Glock wants you to have.

   A lot of the criticism of the G42 is that it should be 9mm. Glock fans have clamored for 20 years for a single stack 9mm Glock. Smith & Wesson introduced the M&P Shield to siphon off some of that demand and it has been hugely successful. 

My opinion? The G42 is too big for a .380. Compared to a KelTec P3AT it's too big to be a pocket gun and has the same capacity. It's too small to be a real fighting pistol. It does have a nice trigger, assuming you like Glocks. 

Anyway, I'll shut up because you probably already have an opinion and you just need validation for it.

Side by side top view.

G42 laying seductively over the Shield. It's OK if you need a minute alone.

Overall, the G42 is a bit smaller and slimmer.

Here is a shot of the KT .380 (bottom) and the SW Shield (top) making a G42 sammich. Pass the FrogLube (shameless plug). 

Getting out of pocket pistol territory, splitting the difference, fish nor fowl, or some other overused phrase.

Magazines for the three featured pistols.

Edited 1/27 to add magazine photos as requested.

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