I've found that grip length, moreso than thickness, affects my ability to conceal in lighter clothes. Slide length makes no difference at all, since I carry AIWB.
Subcompacts shorten both dimensions, but still let you use full size magazines.
When Glock released its G19 "X" it left me scratching my head. Why make a compact slide with a grip that's even harder to conceal? I'd have been impressed if they'd gone the other way...say, G19 slide with G26 grip. Then I'd have the sight radius of the G19, but concealability of G26...but could upsize to 15 or 17 round magazines depending on how I'm dressed.
I just saw that Walther will release a PPQ subcompact. Again...love the shortened grip, but would prefer the longer slide.
Going with the shortest grip, and then allowing extended magazines with grip sleeves just seems to make a lot of sense to me.
Other than sticking a P320 Compact slide on a P320 subcompact frame, does anyone make such an option?
Subcompacts shorten both dimensions, but still let you use full size magazines.
When Glock released its G19 "X" it left me scratching my head. Why make a compact slide with a grip that's even harder to conceal? I'd have been impressed if they'd gone the other way...say, G19 slide with G26 grip. Then I'd have the sight radius of the G19, but concealability of G26...but could upsize to 15 or 17 round magazines depending on how I'm dressed.
I just saw that Walther will release a PPQ subcompact. Again...love the shortened grip, but would prefer the longer slide.
Going with the shortest grip, and then allowing extended magazines with grip sleeves just seems to make a lot of sense to me.
Other than sticking a P320 Compact slide on a P320 subcompact frame, does anyone make such an option?