Glock 17 vs Steyr M9-A1

1982–Present

2008–Present

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

~100,000 estimated

204 mm (8.03 in)

183 mm (7.2 in)

114 mm (4.49 in)

102 mm (4.0 in)

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

760 g (26.8 oz) empty

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

17 rounds (9x19mm), 15 rounds (.40 S&W/.357 SIG)

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

Short recoil, locked-breech, tilting barrel

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

Safe Action striker-fired with integrated trigger safety

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

Trapezoidal front and rear sight system (triangular front post, V-notch rear); optional tritium night sights