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Glock 18 vs Heckler & Koch P7 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 18 vs Heckler & Koch P7
Glock 18
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Heckler & Koch P7
Side-by-side technical comparison
Glock 18
Handguns
In production
Heckler & Koch P7
Handguns
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
Glock 18
Heckler & Koch P7
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Heckler & Koch
Country
Austria
Germany
Production
1986–Present
1975–2008
Units produced
~250,000 estimated (including all variants)
~150,000 estimated
Specifications
Spec
Glock 18
Heckler & Koch P7
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in) standard, 236 mm (9.29 in) on 18C model
190 mm (7.5 in) standard, 165 mm (6.5 in) compact (P7M8)
Barrel length
102 mm (4.02 in) standard, 135 mm (5.31 in) on 18C model
99 mm (3.9 in)
Weight
625 g (1.38 lb) empty (standard), 730 g (1.61 lb) with 33‑round magazine
0.93 kg (2.05 lb) empty (standard), 0.86 kg (1.90 lb) empty (compact)
Magazine capacity
33 rounds standard, 50‑round drum, 10‑round compact magazines available
13 rounds standard (P7), 8 rounds (P7M8), optional 10‑round magazines available
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired Safe Action system
Gas‑delayed blowback, closed bolt with sealed barrel and integrated recoil spring within grip
Calibers
Glock 18
9x19mm Parabellum
Heckler & Koch P7
9x19mm Parabellum
Glock 18
Heckler & Koch P7
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Trigger type
Safe Action striker‑fire with slide‑mounted fire selector (semi‑auto / fully‑auto)
Double‑action trigger with squeeze‑cocking lever; decocker incorporated in grip safety
Sights
Fixed polymer rear notch and front post; optional tritium night sights and 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
