this is a big deal for glock IMO and one frankly I am surprised they are doing. this gun is a TOTAL departure from anything they have made before in alot of ways. All the other models are simply variations of one another, the bigger frame guns like the 10mm and 45's are simply scaled up from the original glock 17, never has glock made a gun smaller than the 17 original platform. yeah we have the 26 and 27 but they are just shortened grips and slides. I can't see them making this change without a 9mm version soon to come.
when it comes to glock 17 and 19 class guns and to an extent the 26 as well, no one beats the weight of glocks, M&P and XD's are always a couple ounces more. Glocks typically have a better trigger too. no one has stepped up with a lighter gun in the same size class that has a better trigger. if they can produce a 9mm and only add 2 oz to what they already go with the g42 AND keep the famous glock trigger with it. everyone is toast in pocket 9 mm's
