Taran Tactical
Taran Tactical +1 Base Pad (Glock 42)
Billet aluminum base pad that adds one round and a hard-anodized bumper to the factory Glock 42 .380 magazine.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $26
- Weight
- 0.7 oz
- Brand
- Taran Tactical
- Category
- magazine
Features
- •+1 round (6 to 7 rounds)
- •Billet aluminum, hard anodized
- •Loctite-set screw retention
- •Fits Glock 42 .380 OEM magazines
- •Multiple anodized colors available
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Overview
The Taran Tactical +1 base pad is the aluminum range alternative to the Pearce polymer extension for the Glock 42. It replaces the factory floorplate with a CNC-machined billet aluminum body that extends magazine capacity from 6 to 7 rounds and adds a hard-anodized bumper to speed reloads and protect the floorplate from impact damage.
Installation uses Loctite-set screws to lock the base pad to the OEM magazine body. The current Taran Tactical listing identifies this as a +1 Glock 42 .380 OEM magazine base pad, not a +2 extension. Multiple anodized colors are offered, with pricing varying slightly by finish.
The trade-off is cost. It does not beat the Pearce extension on capacity, but the aluminum body gives range shooters a tougher reload surface and more color options. For deep concealment, the Pearce +1 remains the simpler carry-first part.
Key Features
- ✓Adds one round (6+1 to 7+1 capacity)
- ✓CNC-machined billet aluminum, hard anodized
- ✓Loctite-set screw retention
- ✓Fits Glock 42 .380 OEM magazines
- ✓Multiple anodized colors (flat black, red, blue, OD, bronze, gold, etc.)
- ✓Made in USA
Pros
- +Aluminum alternative to polymer +1 extensions
- +Aluminum body lasts longer than polymer extensions
- +Anodized color options for range identification
- +Tougher reload bumper than the factory floorplate
Cons
- −Usually sourced direct from Taran Tactical
- −Does not add more capacity than cheaper Pearce +1 extensions
- −$25.99 is roughly triple the Pearce +1 price
- −Aluminum bumper can chip the anodizing on hard surfaces
Detailed Specifications
- capacity
- +1 round (7 total)
- Material
- Billet aluminum, hard anodized
- fits
- Glock 42 factory 6-round .380 magazines
- installation
- Loctite-set screw retention
- weight
- ~0.7 oz
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