VFC Glock G42: specs, joules & FPS

Complete specs VFC GBB (gas blowback)

VFC Glock G42, GBB: 0.49 J, 230 FPS, 390 g, 13 rounds. Full specs from the official source, with FPS for every BB weight.

Power

Energy · computed0.49 J
Velocity230 FPS70 m/s

Within Italy's 1 J limit

Energy computed from the velocity with 0.20 g BBs, the standard weight manufacturers and shops use to measure FPS.

Velocity declared in m/s by the source and converted to FPS.

For information only, based on the source's data for this version. Not legal advice: always check current local law and the version the shop sells.

Technical specifications

BrandVFC
ModelGlock G42
Manufacturer codeUM3T-G42G4-BK01
CategoryPistols
Power sourceGBB (gas blowback)
PlatformGlock
Weight390 g
Length152 mm
Inner barrel68 mm
Magazine13 rounds

licenza Umarex/Glock

Weighs 390 g: lighter than 97% of GBB replicas in the same category in the database (466 with weight).

At 0.49 J it is more powerful than 2% of GBB replicas in the same category that stay within 1 J (351).

Similar alternatives

Same type and category, with similar power and weight.

ReplicaEnergyFPSWeight
Maruzen PPK/S Walther Green Gas0.45 J220380 g
Maruzen Walther PPK Gas Blowback Pistol0.45 J220380 g
Maruzen Walther PPK/S Gas Blowback Pistol0.45 J220380 g
Maruzen Walther PPK Classic Gas Blowback Pistol0.58 J250370 g
VFC Strike Industries SMP0.49 J230550 g

Velocity with different BB weights

At the same energy, heavier BBs leave the barrel slower. Expected velocity with the most common weights:

BB weightFPSm/s
0.20 g23070
0.25 g20663
0.28 g19459
0.30 g18857
0.32 g18255
0.36 g17152
0.40 g16350

Theoretical calculation at constant energy (0.49 J). Real-world values can differ slightly with hop-up and replica.

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Data source

Every value on this page comes from the manufacturer's official product page, checked on 2026-11-07.

Official VFC product page ↗ vegaforce.com

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