Glock 43 vs SIG Sauer P226

2015–Present

1984–Present

~1,200,000 estimated

~1,200,000+ units estimated

159 mm (6.26 in)

196 mm (7.7 in) standard; 185 mm (7.3 in) Compact; 210 mm (8.3 in) Tactical

86 mm (3.38 in)

112 mm (4.4 in) standard; 102 mm (4.0 in) Compact; 140 mm (5.5 in) Tactical

509 g (1.12 lb) empty

985 g (2.17 lb) empty (standard); 1,050 g (2.31 lb) with loaded 15‑round magazine

6 rounds standard, 10‑round extended magazine available

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

Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired (Safe Action) system

Short recoil, locked breech with rotating barrel; DA/SA with manual safety/decocker

Safe Action striker‑fire, partially pre‑cocked with consistent ~2.5 kg (5.5 lb) pull

Double‑action first pull, single‑action subsequent pulls; optional single‑action only trigger for competition models

Fixed polymer three‑dot sights (white front, rear), optional night sights available

Fixed three‑dot tritium night sights (front blade and rear notch) on most models; optional Novak or SIGLITE rail‑mounted optics