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Beretta 92 Compact vs Glock 17 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Beretta 92 Compact vs Glock 17
Beretta 92 Compact
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Glock 17
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Beretta 92 Compact
Handguns
In production
Glock 17
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Beretta 92 Compact
Glock 17
Manufacturer
Beretta Holding
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Country
Italy
Austria
Production
1990–present
1982–Present
Units produced
Unknown
12,000,000+ units (estimated worldwide across all generations and variants)
Specifications
Spec
Beretta 92 Compact
Glock 17
Overall length
197 mm
204 mm (8.03 in)
Barrel length
103 mm
114 mm (4.49 in)
Weight
0.90 kg
625 g (1.38 lb) empty, 905 g (1.99 lb) loaded
Magazine capacity
13 rounds
17 rounds standard; 19, 24, 31, 33, 45 round options available
Action type
Short recoil locked breech semi-automatic
Short recoil, locked breech, striker-fired with Safe Action trigger system (trigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety)
Trigger type
Calibers
Beretta 92 Compact
9x19mm Parabellum
Glock 17
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
Beretta 92 Compact
Glock 17
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Double-action/single-action with decocker
Consistent ~2.5 kg (5.5 lb) pull, single‑stage Safe Action trigger
Sights
Fixed three-dot
Fixed polymer front post, fixed polymer rear notch; optional tritium night sights or aftermarket rail‑mounted optics
9x21mm
10mm Auto
.357 SIG