Somebody mentioned why today, but I can't remember where I saw it.I'm liking it so far, the slide etc. is really smooth as others have said, slide/frame/barrel fit is nice. Grip texture feels just about right but not as rough as say the M&Ps. I'm not sure why these are so much heavier than Staccato's though, not sure where the extra weight is, don't have a Staccato to compare.