When I picked up a G42 several years ago, one of the rounds I picked up and T&E'd was the
Federal PD380HSI H,
90 grain Hydra-Shok JHP Personal Defense-Low Recoil. The round functions perfectly in my G42 but in the end I opted for the Precision One XTP and the Underwood/Lehigh Defense Xtreme Penetrator or Xtreme Defender loadings.
But up to this point keep in mind the words of @DocGKR
"Many small, easily concealed semi-automatic pistols which are recommended for law enforcement backup or concealed carry use fire .380 ACP or smaller bullets. While these small caliber handgun bullets can produce fatal wounds,they are less likely to produce the rapid incapacitation necessary in law enforcement or self-defense situations.
Handguns chambered in .380 ACP are small, compact, and generally easy to carry. Unfortunately, testing has shown that they offer inadequate performance for self-defense and for law enforcement use whether on duty as a back-up weapon or for off duty carry. The terminal performance of .380 ACP JHP's is often erratic, with inadequate penetration and inconsistent expansion being common problems, while .380 ACP FMJ's offer adequate penetration, but no expansion. All of the .380 ACP JHP loads we have tested, including CorBon, Hornady, Federal, Remington, Speer, and Winchester exhibited inconsistent, unacceptable terminal performance for law enforcement back-up and off duty self-defense use due to inadequate penetration or inadequate expansion. Stick with FMJ for .380 ACP or better yet, don't use it at all. The use of .380 ACP and smaller caliber weapons is really not recommended for LE use and many savvy agencies prohibit them.
While both the .380 ACP and .38 sp can obviously be lethal; the .38 sp is more likely to incapacitate an attacker when used in a BUG role."
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When carrying a .380 in the role of a BUG or deep-concealed primary or whatever role, Remember what the round is capable of and act/respond accordingly...