I agree - for us here the little 42 is a training tool for my 9yr old daughter. The .380 has some snap, not too bad though for her 65lbs.

We also have a 39, the profile of the 39 and the 42 is almost identical, but with a tremendous difference in energy.

So your 42 and 43 also have cut rifling..?
There was a Glock rep at the regional shooting facility today, he noted that the rifling profile of the 42 has been evolving since the introduction.