.380 pocket pistol, Glock 42 or Bodyguard?

[Cmhenderson1313]

7 days a week I carry an XDS in .45acp. LOVE IT. Sometimes I don't want to carry the big girl and I just want to drop a noisy cricket in my pocket (Men in Black reference)
I have it narrowed down to the Glock 42 and the Bodyguard. Need help!!
Which do you prefer and why?

 

[clandestine]

Glock 42 failed the MD Handgun Roster. I believe it discharges when dropped.

 

[Cmhenderson1313]

Forgot to mention I am in WV. But I didn't know that I appreciate the info?

 

[strapped]

I just picked up a Ruger LCP for pocket duty.

 

[morechaching]

I have a 380 Bodyguard and love it

 

[protegeV]

Glock 42 failed the MD Handgun Roster. I believe it discharges when dropped.

For serious? I have no interest, but I know a lot of people chomping at the bitfor one....

 

[A1Uni]

He is right, it failed, but I don't know exactly why; I have a pile of them in the store that I can only sell out of state right now.

 

[clandestine]

I heard they fired when dropped. Something about the firing pin floating too much.

That may be wrong.

 

[Gryphon]

So I guess the winner of the 42 being given away by raffle tomorrow night at Freestate will opt for the cash!

 

[Half-cocked]

No love for the Sig P238?

 

[sbmike]

I bought my Bodyguard several years ago and it is my preferred carry gun when I am in an actual free state.

 

[protegeV]

So I guess the winner of the 42 being given away by raffle tomorrow night at Freestate will opt for the cash!

I was thinkin the same thing. If I win I'll try to convince Randy to give me a g19 instead

 

[protegeV]

No love for the Sig P238?

You could darn near buy a g42 and bg380 for the price of the Sig...

 

[AssMan]

Right now I carry an LCR, but am looking at both the Sig238 and Colt Mustang/Pocketlite.

 

[AssMan]

You could darn near buy a g42 and bg380 for the price of the Sig...

I don't know about that. There are dozens on P238's on GB right now with BIN prices around $525. Now after shipping and transfer, casing, etc. It's more like a $700 gun unless you can find one locally. I'm watching a few now.

 

[Gryphon]

If you are seriously considering the P238 might as well step up to the P938, hardly any larger and ammo is more readily available.

 

[Cmhenderson1313]

No love for the Sig P238?

I love SIGs but I wanted something a little lighter i can literally drop in a pocket holster.

 

[clandestine]

I'll tolerate a full size SIG but their compacts are nothing special IMO. I k kw this won't sway any SIG fans but SIG really needs to do a better job on reliability on their compacts at the price point they charge.

 

[StantonCree]

I'll tolerate a full size SIG but their compacts are nothing special IMO. I k kw this won't sway any SIG fans but SIG really needs to do a better job on reliability on their compacts at the price point they charge.

I don't F with Sigs very often because IMHO opinion they are generally over priced and I think the 2022 (decent price point) is trash but I heard the little guys were not worth it from a lot of cops who bought them for OD

 

[clandestine]

I don't F with Sigs very often because IMHO opinion they are generally over priced and I think the 2022 (decent price point) is trash but I heard the little guys were not worth it from a lot of cops who bought them for OD

They would be correct. Most of the complaints about compact guns come from Colt Mustangs, Keltecs, Rugers, and SIGS. I can usually spend a few mins on a Keltec or Rugers extractor, ramp, throat, and breach face and get them running well. Mags on Keltecs are hit/miss. The mustangs and Sings tend to have re oil assy problems, safety problems, and feed issues.

Smith and Wesson Bodyguards are not often an issue at all.

I still want a G42 though.