Glock 43X vs SIG Sauer P226

2019–Present

1984–Present

Unknown (estimated hundreds of thousands to millions)

~1,200,000+ units estimated

165 mm (6.5 in)

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

87 mm (3.41 in)

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

529 g (18.66 oz) with empty magazine

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

10 rounds standard (flush-fit); optional 15-round extended magazines (aftermarket)

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; tilting barrel

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

Safe Action striker-fired with trigger safety, drop safety, and firing pin safety

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

Polymer fixed sights (front dot, rear notch); optional tritium night sights or MOS red-dot ready

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