Is Glock 42 Slide not supposed to release with empty mag?

Hello. This is my first post here so please extend any understanding if I use the incorrect terminology. I appreciate any help.



I own other semi-autos and other Glocks. I readily admit I'm no gun expert but I have been shooting for 15 years. On all my semi-autos, if the slide is locked back with an empty magazine, I can pull the slide back to release the tension, press the slide release button and the magazine will return back to battery (i.e. closed). I do not have to drop the magazine simply to manually release the slide.



I just bought a Glock 42 (380) and it does not work this way. I must drop the magazine out of the Glock, then release the slide, then put the empty magazine back in the Glock. I spoke with Glock and they told me this is normal. I mentioned that none of my other semi auto's operate in this fashion and they said "all your other semi-autos are designed wrong." Some of these are Glocks.



I'm confused. I've been shooting for 15 years and I know I have never had to drop a magazine just to release the slide.



Which is correct? Thank you.

Is Glock 42 Slide not supposed to release with empty mag?