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Glock 27 vs SIG Sauer P226 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 27 vs SIG Sauer P226
Glock 27
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SIG Sauer P226
Side-by-side technical comparison
Glock 27
Handguns
In production
SIG Sauer P226
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Glock 27
SIG Sauer P226
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
SIG Sauer
Country
Austria
Switzerland
Production
1995–present
1984–Present
Units produced
Unknown
~1,200,000+ units estimated
Specifications
Spec
Glock 27
SIG Sauer P226
Overall length
160 mm
196 mm (7.7 in) standard; 185 mm (7.3 in) Compact; 210 mm (8.3 in) Tactical
Barrel length
87 mm
112 mm (4.4 in) standard; 102 mm (4.0 in) Compact; 140 mm (5.5 in) Tactical
Weight
0.62 kg
985 g (2.17 lb) empty (standard); 1,050 g (2.31 lb) with loaded 15‑round magazine
Magazine capacity
9 rounds
15 rounds standard (9mm); 10 rounds (9mm Compact); 20 rounds (9mm Tactical); also available in 12‑round .40 S&W and 10‑round .45 ACP magazines
Action type
Short recoil, tilting barrel
Short recoil, locked breech with rotating barrel; DA/SA with manual safety/decocker
Calibers
Glock 27
.40 S&W
SIG Sauer P226
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.357 SIG
Glock 27
SIG Sauer P226
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Trigger type
Striker (Safe Action)
Double‑action first pull, single‑action subsequent pulls; optional single‑action only trigger for competition models
Sights
Fixed polymer sights
Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on most models; optional Novak or SIGLITE rail‑mounted optics
.45 ACP