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Pearce Grip

Pearce Grip +1 Extension (Glock 42)

Drop-in floorplate replacement that adds one round and a full-finger grip to the factory Glock 42 6-round .380 magazine.

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Quick Specs

Price
$10
Weight
0.3 oz
Brand
Pearce Grip
Category
magazine

Features

  • +1 round (6 to 7 rounds)
  • Fits factory Glock 42 mags only
  • Tool-less install
  • Polymer construction
  • Part PG-42+1 (PG421)

Capability Boosts

CQB+1

Recommended For

Home Defense
Competition
Vehicle Operations
Range Training

Compatibility Tags

family: handgunframe: glock-slimlinemag-type: glock-42

Overview

The Pearce Grip +1 (PG-42+1) is the essential Glock 42 upgrade. It replaces the factory flush floorplate with a slightly longer molded polymer piece that adds one round of capacity (6 to 7 rounds) and gives the shooter's pinky a place to rest. The factory G42 grip is short enough that most shooters either tuck the pinky under the magazine or float it off the gun entirely. The +1 extension fixes this with virtually no increase in concealment footprint.

Installation is tool-less. The factory floorplate slides off, the internal spring and follower transfer directly, and the Pearce floorplate snaps into place in under a minute. The extension uses Pearce's OEM-grade polymer and has been the default G42 floorplate upgrade since the pistol launched.

This is a G42-specific part. The Glock 43 uses a different magazine and floorplate; Pearce makes a separate PG-43+1 for that platform. Pearce does NOT make a +2 base pad for the G42, so range and competition shooters who want more capacity should look at the Taran Tactical +2 base pad.

Key Features

  • Adds one round (6+1 to 7+1 capacity)
  • Full-finger grip extension for the short G42 frame
  • Tool-less installation in under a minute
  • OEM-grade polymer construction
  • Virtually no change to concealment profile
  • Cheapest meaningful G42 upgrade at $10

Pros

  • +Highest-impact G42 upgrade at $10
  • +Converts pinky-tuck grip into a full three-finger hold
  • +Adds a round without growing overall length noticeably
  • +Tool-less reversible install
  • +Widely stocked across major retailers

Cons

  • Does not fit the Glock 43 (different mag floorplate)
  • Pearce does not make a +2 for the G42 — that is Taran territory
  • Polymer can scuff with holster re-insertion over time

Detailed Specifications

capacity
+1 round (7 total)
Material
OEM-grade polymer
fits
Glock 42 factory 6-round .380 magazines
installation
Tool-less, drop-in
weight
~0.3 oz

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