Bobson
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of their compact and subcompact models?
Use the Glock 22 and Glock 27 as an example. Both weapons are chambered in .40 S&W. The 22 is a "duty-sized" gun, while the 27 is designed around concealment. The 22 has a 4.49 inch barrel. The 27's is over a full inch shorter, at 3.46 inches.
Obviously the grip is shorter too, which is great, since a gun's grip is usually the hardest part to conceal; everything else (like the barrel) is usually tucked away, assuming you're carrying IWB.
I don't see why they shorten the barrel, too. Sure, the Glock 27 would look strange if it had the Glock 22's barrel on it, but is the reason based purely on aesthetics? Wouldn't it be a better weapon if they just took the Glock 22, cut the grip down to the size of a 27's, and sold it like that?
Use the Glock 22 and Glock 27 as an example. Both weapons are chambered in .40 S&W. The 22 is a "duty-sized" gun, while the 27 is designed around concealment. The 22 has a 4.49 inch barrel. The 27's is over a full inch shorter, at 3.46 inches.
Obviously the grip is shorter too, which is great, since a gun's grip is usually the hardest part to conceal; everything else (like the barrel) is usually tucked away, assuming you're carrying IWB.
I don't see why they shorten the barrel, too. Sure, the Glock 27 would look strange if it had the Glock 22's barrel on it, but is the reason based purely on aesthetics? Wouldn't it be a better weapon if they just took the Glock 22, cut the grip down to the size of a 27's, and sold it like that?
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