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Glock 26 vs Glock 42 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 26 vs Glock 42
Glock 26
vs
Glock 42
Side-by-side technical comparison
Glock 26
Handguns
In production
Glock 42
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Glock 26
Glock 42
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Country
Austria
Austria
Production
1994–Present
2014–Present
Units produced
~12,000,000+ units (estimated across all generations)
~200,000+ units estimated
Specifications
Spec
Glock 26
Glock 42
Overall length
165 mm (6.5 in)
151 mm (5.94 in)
Barrel length
87 mm (3.42 in)
87 mm (3.42 in)
Weight
600 g (1.32 lb) empty, 710 g (1.57 lb) with magazine
383 g (13.5 oz) empty
Magazine capacity
10 rounds standard (compatible with 15/17/19‑round magazines)
6 rounds standard (plus one in chamber)
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired with Glock Safe Action system
Striker-fired, short recoil, locked breech (Safe Action)
Trigger type
Calibers
Glock 26
.380 ACP
9x19mm Parabellum
Glock 42
.380 ACP
Glock 26
Glock 42
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Safe Action striker‑fire, three‑stage trigger (pre‑travel, break, reset) with internal safety levers
Pre‑cocked striker with consistent pull, internal safety levers
Sights
Fixed polymer front sight, fixed rear notch; optional factory night sights (Glock 26C) or MOS rail for aftermarket optics
Fixed polymer three‑dot sights, optional tritium night sight inserts
