SIG Sauer P226 vs Steyr M9-A1

1984–Present

2008–Present

~1,200,000+ units estimated

~100,000 estimated

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

183 mm (7.2 in)

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

102 mm (4.0 in)

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

760 g (26.8 oz) empty

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

17 rounds (9x19mm), 15 rounds (.40 S&W/.357 SIG)

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

Short recoil, locked-breech, tilting barrel

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

Safe Action striker-fired with integrated trigger safety

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

Trapezoidal front and rear sight system (triangular front post, V-notch rear); optional tritium night sights