Agreed that a safety is a PITA unless it's needed like say with an external hammer or something that will be pocket carried unless you plan to rack one in the chamber before use.
The stippling doesn't really thrill me about the new one, it could be nice or it could just suck and snag on everything. Would enjoy seeing what the trigger is like but I have a feeling that any design changes will change it just enough so that original parts are no longer compatible and anything that was available in the aftermarket will not work until redesigned. The new coating would be great if it prevents corrosion even better if it wears well. I get a little bit in the rear of the slide where it rests against my skin at times since my .40 or .45 is my EDC
The stippling doesn't really thrill me about the new one, it could be nice or it could just suck and snag on everything. Would enjoy seeing what the trigger is like but I have a feeling that any design changes will change it just enough so that original parts are no longer compatible and anything that was available in the aftermarket will not work until redesigned. The new coating would be great if it prevents corrosion even better if it wears well. I get a little bit in the rear of the slide where it rests against my skin at times since my .40 or .45 is my EDC