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HKUSP45C wrote:

austinrealtor wrote:If nothing else, maybe this plus the PPS will convince Glock to get off the fence and make a single stack 9mm/.40-cal super-sub-compact (basically a slim Baby Glock).

As an aside, Glock makes "small" guns (a .380 for instance), they just can't import them to the US because of the "point system" regulating foriegn, imported firearms.

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Actually, the Glock .380 pistols are not any different in size from their 9mm/.40/.357 counterparts here in the US, but because the caliber is less than 9mm they lose those 10 points and thus cannot be imported. But both this Taurus Slim AND the Walther PPS are imported, so pistols of this size and caliber are obviously possible for importation. I don't want a smaller-caliber .380 Glock. I want a SLIM Glock, same general dimension specs as this Taurus or the Walther PPS, in 9mm or .40.

smyrna wrote:The only negative I found was what seemed like a looong trigger pull...it seemed like I had to pull the trigger all the way rearward and into the grip before the thing would fire. It felt a little unnatural like my finger was actually having to curl backwards and my mits are not the largest. But, then again, I shoot a 1911 a lot and I'm sure it's just a different muscle memory.

I had the same reaction to the length of the trigger pull, and my guns are Glock, S&W J-frame, and Ruger LCP ... so I am used to much longer pulls than a 1911 and it felt long to me too (I don't have huge hands, but I'm over 6-feet tall and always buy either "large" or "XL" work gloves.

Just laid my eyes and hands on a Taurus 709 Slim at Academy this morning. Nice looking pistol. All you Taurus fans should love it. My only complaint was the excessive amount of slack in the trigger pull. Bothered me enough to not truly consider this pistol (even though I've been considering a Walther PPS - which is same size/caliber). The trigger is smooth, and breaks nicely once you finally get to that point. And the price is nice ~ $369 IIRC.

Anyway, I'm still debating between Walther PPS & Glock 27 ... but this little pistol is nice enough that it caught my eye. If nothing else, maybe this plus the PPS will convince Glock to get off the fence and make a single stack 9mm/.40-cal super-sub-compact (basically a slim Baby Glock).