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Glock 17 vs Heckler & Koch P7 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 17 vs Heckler & Koch P7
Glock 17
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Heckler & Koch P7
Side-by-side technical comparison
Glock 17
Handguns
In production
Heckler & Koch P7
Handguns
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
Glock 17
Heckler & Koch P7
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Heckler & Koch
Country
Austria
Germany
Production
1982–Present
1975–2008
Units produced
12,000,000+ units (estimated worldwide across all generations and variants)
~150,000 estimated
Specifications
Spec
Glock 17
Heckler & Koch P7
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in)
190 mm (7.5 in) standard, 165 mm (6.5 in) compact (P7M8)
Barrel length
114 mm (4.49 in)
99 mm (3.9 in)
Weight
625 g (1.38 lb) empty, 905 g (1.99 lb) loaded
0.93 kg (2.05 lb) empty (standard), 0.86 kg (1.90 lb) empty (compact)
Magazine capacity
17 rounds standard; 19, 24, 31, 33, 45 round options available
13 rounds standard (P7), 8 rounds (P7M8), optional 10‑round magazines available
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech, striker-fired with Safe Action trigger system (trigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety)
Gas‑delayed blowback, closed bolt with sealed barrel and integrated recoil spring within grip
Calibers
Glock 17
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
9x21mm
Glock 17
Heckler & Koch P7
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Trigger type
Consistent ~2.5 kg (5.5 lb) pull, single‑stage Safe Action trigger
Double‑action trigger with squeeze‑cocking lever; decocker incorporated in grip safety
Sights
Fixed polymer front post, fixed polymer rear notch; optional tritium night sights or aftermarket rail‑mounted optics
Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on standard models; optional adjustable rear sight on some variants
10mm Auto
.357 SIG
Heckler & Koch P7
9x19mm Parabellum
