The width across the controls isn’t a very relevant data point when it comes to the concealment of the firearm, so the difference between the Glock 42 and the Ruger LCP II isn’t as great as it appears. There is going to be a major advantage for the regular Ruger LCP, but when you compare the width of the LCP II vs the Glock, there isn’t a lot of difference. When it comes to the width of these guns, they are all pretty similar. The length of the Glock 42 is also much greater, but the length really isn’t going to affect even pocket carry as much as the length of the grip will. This extra size provides a lot of advantages when it comes to shooting the firearm, but it also provides a major disadvantage when it comes to carrying alone. When you look at the size of the gun, the most important size for concealed carry is the height of the gun, where you’re going to see the Glock 42 as being also over three-eighths of an inch longer in the grip than the LCP. This is the same capacity as both the Ruger LCPs, which weigh three to four ounces less than the 42. The Glock 42 weighs just under 16 ounces loaded with six rounds of ammunition in the magazine.

Height (top of the slide to the bottom of magazine baseplate) (Inches)Īs you can see on our size chart above, the Glock 42 is definitely a lot larger than either the Ruger LCP or the Ruger LCP II. When comparing the Ruger LCP series vs the standalone Glock 42, there are some stark differences that we will cover in-depth with this comparison. I find that disappointing, as the Glock 42 has a lot to offer that the 43 does not. The LCP is arguably one of the most popular concealed-carry firearms on the market, while the Glock 42 was very popular at its introduction and has since become less popular with the introduction of the 9mm 43. Ruger introduced the Ruger LCP in 2008, while Glock introduced the Glock 42 several years later. Today, we’re going to compare the Glock 42 vs Ruger LCP and LCP II.

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