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Javier730 wrote:It would be a nice BUG.

If I didn't already have a .380 bug I might spring for one but since I do, I'll wait and see if they release a 9mm version.

Cedar Park Dad wrote:

jmra wrote:

Cedar Park Dad wrote:

jmra wrote:

Murindo wrote:I like Glock's but why a .380 when the competition is fielding reliable accurate mini 9 mm's?

See previous post

M&P has both the M&Pc and the Shield

Beretta has the Storm Subcompact and the Nano

Ruger has the SR9 and the LC9

Springfield XDM in both double and single column

Sig has the same. heck they have a subcompact and two different types of single column 9mm.

Those are off the top of my head. I'm having difficulty thinking of a major pistol maker that makes 9mms, and doesn't have both a double column and a single column, besides Glock of course.

If I understood the question correctly, he was asking why Glock chose to make the G42 a .380 instead of a 9mm. I believe the answer is obvious. They didn't have a .380 on the US market and sales on the G26 are still going strong. No reason to disrupt the sales numbers on the G26.

Except all those manufacturers make both small double column and single column pistols. Frankly the 9mm has captured this market away from .380s. .380s are now primarily in the "tiny" category. Glock is about six years late to the party. Its cool and all, and I am not a Glock hata, but Beretta, Ruger, S&W, Sig Sauer, Walther, Bersa, and Colt all have excellent .380s from middle sized down to right tiny. Plus there are others like Rorhbaugh and a host of others that compete with micro pistols as well.

Yep, I'm surprised Glock is still in business.

Cedar Park Dad wrote:

jmra wrote:

Murindo wrote:I like Glock's but why a .380 when the competition is fielding reliable accurate mini 9 mm's?

See previous post

M&P has both the M&Pc and the Shield

Beretta has the Storm Subcompact and the Nano

Ruger has the SR9 and the LC9

Springfield XDM in both double and single column

Sig has the same. heck they have a subcompact and two different types of single column 9mm.

Those are off the top of my head. I'm having difficulty thinking of a major pistol maker that makes 9mms, and doesn't have both a double column and a single column, besides Glock of course.

If I understood the question correctly, he was asking why Glock chose to make the G42 a .380 instead of a 9mm. I believe the answer is obvious. They didn't have a .380 on the US market and sales on the G26 are still going strong. No reason to disrupt the sales numbers on the G26.
When/if sales drop on the G26 they will release a G42 sized 9mm. At this point they obviously don't believe it is in their best interest to do so.
Glocks lowest market share is among women. This is mostly due to the fact that women in general (this forum may be an exception) go for softer shooting guns. By introducing the G42 I believe Glock is aiming at the female customer base.

Murindo wrote:I like Glock's but why a .380 when the competition is fielding reliable accurate mini 9 mm's?

See previous post

Abraham wrote:Is this a case of Glock timing the .380 fad a bit late?

I believe it is a case of Glock not having a .380 they could market in the US and a case of not wanting to affect sales of the G26 which is what would happen if the G42 had been 9mm.

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