Description
The Glock 42 is one of the easiest .380s to carry, but that short grip and 6+1 capacity leave a lot of folks wanting a little more. This TangoDown Vickers Tactical +2 kit fixes both in one shot. It replaces the factory magazine base pad with a longer floor plate that gives your pinky somewhere to land and adds two rounds, taking you to 8+1 in the gun. The extended shape is injection molded from the same tough polymer used in the mag body itself, so it holds up to real carry and range abuse.
What Comes in the Vickers Tactical +2 Kit
This is a complete conversion, not just a base plate. Each kit includes an extended floor plate, a floor plate retainer, and a longer heat-treated stainless steel spring. That new spring is the important part, because it keeps feeding smooth all the way through the added capacity and is built to lock the slide back on the last round every single time. One kit converts a single Glock 42 magazine.
Why the +2 Extension Works for Everyday Carry
Larry Vickers designed this around real-world pistol use, and it shows in the grip. Anyone with medium to large hands knows the bone-stock G42 forces a finger off the frame, which does you no favors when you're trying to control a defensive round. The extended floor plate contours down just enough to fill your hand and improve recoil control, all while keeping the profile low enough that it stays discreet under a shirt. Folks who run these tend to carry with the standard mag in the gun and keep an extended eight-rounder as their reload.
Installing the Glock 42 Extension
Swapping it over is a quick job that most people knock out in a few minutes with the factory base plate removal being the only fiddly part. It's a clean, tight fit with no rattle, and it drops in like it belongs there. Made in the USA and finished in black to match your factory mag.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: TangoDown
- Manufacturer Part Number: VTMFP-007 42
- UPC: 955729100251
- Model: Glock 42
- Product Type: Magazine Extension Kit
- Capacity Increase: +2 rounds (8+1 total)
- Caliber: .380 Auto
- Material: Glass-filled polymer with stainless steel spring
- Color: Black
- Fitment: Glock 42 magazines only
- Converts: 1 magazine per kit
- Country of Origin: Made in USA
What’s Included
- Extended floor plate
- Floor plate retainer
- Heat-treated stainless steel magazine spring
Frequently Asked Questions
How many rounds does the Vickers Tactical +2 add to a Glock 42?
It adds two rounds, taking a standard six-round Glock 42 magazine up to eight, or 8+1 with one in the chamber. The included longer stainless steel spring is what makes the extra capacity feed reliably. Each kit converts one magazine.
Does this Glock 42 extension come with a magazine?
No, this is an extension kit only, not a complete magazine. You install the parts onto your existing factory Glock 42 magazine. You'll get the extended floor plate, retainer, and a new spring to complete one mag.
Will the +2 kit still lock the slide back on the last round?
Yes. TangoDown includes a heat-treated stainless steel spring specifically to guarantee 100 percent last-round slide lock even with the added capacity. That reliable lock back is one of the main reasons people trust this kit for carry.
Is the Vickers Tactical +2 extension hard to install?
Not at all. Most people have it swapped over in a few minutes, with removing the factory base plate being the only slightly fiddly step. It seats tightly with no wiggle and looks like it came that way from the factory.






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