CZ 75 vs Glock 17

1975–Present

1982–Present

3,000,000+ units (all variants)

12,000,000+ units (estimated worldwide across all generations and variants)

206 mm (8.1 in) for standard model; 184 mm (7.2 in) for Compact

204 mm (8.03 in)

120 mm (4.7 in) for standard model; 99 mm (3.9 in) for Compact variant

114 mm (4.49 in)

1.12 kg (2.5 lb) empty for standard steel-frame CZ 75 B

625 g (1.38 lb) empty, 905 g (1.99 lb) loaded

16 rounds (9x19mm) standard; 15 rounds (original); 10 rounds (restricted); 14 rounds (.40 S&W)

17 rounds standard; 19, 24, 31, 33, 45 round options available

Short recoil, locked breech, Browning-type cam action with frame-mounted slide rails

Short recoil, locked breech, striker-fired with Safe Action trigger system (trigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety)

Double-action/single-action (DA/SA) with automatic firing pin safety (CZ 75B) and ambidextrous manual safety or decocker option

Consistent ~2.5 kg (5.5 lb) pull, single‑stage Safe Action trigger

Fixed black front blade and rear notch, three-dot white inserts; tritium night sights available on tactical models

Fixed polymer front post, fixed polymer rear notch; optional tritium night sights or aftermarket rail‑mounted optics