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Glock 18 vs Steyr GB — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 18 vs Steyr GB
Glock 18
vs
Steyr GB
Side-by-side technical comparison
Glock 18
Handguns
In production
Steyr GB
Handguns
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
Glock 18
Steyr GB
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Steyr Mannlicher
Country
Austria
Austria
Production
1986–Present
1980–1988
Units produced
~250,000 estimated (including all variants)
Approximately 15,000
Specifications
Spec
Glock 18
Steyr GB
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in) standard, 236 mm (9.29 in) on 18C model
216 mm
Barrel length
102 mm (4.02 in) standard, 135 mm (5.31 in) on 18C model
135 mm
Weight
625 g (1.38 lb) empty (standard), 730 g (1.61 lb) with 33‑round magazine
0.85 kg
Magazine capacity
33 rounds standard, 50‑round drum, 10‑round compact magazines available
18 rounds
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired Safe Action system
Gas-delayed blowback
Trigger type
Calibers
Glock 18
9x19mm Parabellum
Steyr GB
9x19mm Parabellum
Glock 18
Steyr GB
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Safe Action striker‑fire with slide‑mounted fire selector (semi‑auto / fully‑auto)
Double-action / Single-action
Sights
Fixed polymer rear notch and front post; optional tritium night sights and aftermarket rail‑mounted optics
Fixed front, drift adjustable rear
