SAR9 vs Glock 17 and Glock 19: Specifications Compared

Quick answer: On manufacturer data, the SAR9 Gen3 is almost the same size as the Glock 17 Gen5 but slightly heavier: 670 g against 630 g without a magazine, with a 113.5 mm barrel against 114 mm. Against the more compact Glock 19 Gen5, the SAR9 Gen3 is larger and 60 g heavier, with an 11.5 mm longer barrel. The SAR9 offers a 19-round standard option; Glock offers larger optional magazines. Glock’s clear advantage is institutional adoption, with long-standing military and police use across Europe and beyond.

“SAR9 vs Glock” is the most common way European and US readers try to place the Turkish pistol. The Glock 17 is the reference full-size polymer service pistol, and the Glock 19 is its compact sibling. This comparison uses each manufacturer’s published data and treats the question as an industry comparison. It does not rank the pistols by effectiveness and is not purchasing advice. Background on the Turkish pistol is in SAR9 Pistol Explained.

Specifications side by side

SAR9 Gen3 vs Glock 17 Gen5 vs Glock 19 Gen5, manufacturer data
Specification	SAR9 Gen3	Glock 17 Gen5	Glock 19 Gen5
Manufacturer / country	Sarsılmaz / Türkiye	Glock / Austria	Glock / Austria
Calibre	9×19 mm	9×19 mm	9×19 mm
Overall length	193 mm	202 mm	185 mm
Slide length	185.5 mm	186 mm	not compared
Barrel length	113.5 mm	114 mm	102 mm
Height	141.3 mm	139 mm (with magazine)	128 mm (with magazine)
Width	35.7 mm	34 mm	34 mm
Weight without magazine	670 g	630 g	610 g
Weight with empty magazine	760 g	708 g	670 g
Weight loaded	975 g	945 g	855 g
Standard capacity	17 (10/15/19 options)	17	15
Optional magazines	10 / 15 / 19	19 / 24 / 31 / 33	17 / 24 / 31 / 33
Published trigger pull	15–25 N	26 N	26 N

Last verified: 30 September 2026. Sarsılmaz and GLOCK official product pages. Weights compared on identical bases.

What the comparison shows

Size class

The SAR9 Gen3 belongs in the same full-size class as the Glock 17. Barrel and slide lengths are within a millimetre of each other. Its overall length is 9 mm shorter than the Glock 17’s, while it is slightly taller and wider. The Glock 19 is a true compact, so a SAR9 Gen3 vs Glock 19 comparison sets pistols from two classes against each other. Sarsılmaz’s closer answer to the Glock 19 is the SAR9 T SC Gen3 or SAR9 CX.

Weight

The Glock is lighter on every like-for-like basis. The gap to the Glock 17 is 40 g without a magazine and 30 g loaded. Against the Glock 19 it rises to 60 g without a magazine and 120 g loaded, mostly because of the size difference.

Capacity

With standard magazines, the SAR9 Gen3 and Glock 17 are level at 17 rounds, and the SAR9 has a 19-round option. Glock’s optional extended magazines go further. In practice, capacity is often set by national law or by agency policy, so the headline maximum matters less than the standard service magazine.

Institutional adoption

This is where the gap is widest. Glock pistols have been issued by armed forces and police across Europe and North America for decades, and the Glock 17 is the reference design in many procurement competitions. The SAR9’s documented institutional use is more limited: the Galveston Police Department in Texas adopted the SAR9 SOCOM in 2024, and the SAR9 family is reported in service with the Turkish National Police. On this criterion, Glock has much stronger evidence.

Data and origin

Sarsılmaz publishes three weight values, trigger pull, rifling and muzzle velocity for the SAR9. GLOCK also publishes full dimensional and weight data, so both can be compared on the same basis.

Sarsılmaz SAR9 Sport Gen3 long-slide pistol — SAR9 Sport Gen3, the long-slide member of the family. Image: Sarsılmaz

Summary by criterion

Criteria-based summary, no overall winner declared
Criterion	Stronger documented position	Note
Low weight	Glock 17 / Glock 19	Lighter on all like-for-like bases
Standard capacity (full-size)	Level (17 rounds)	SAR9 adds a 19-round standard option
Extended magazines	Glock	Up to 33 rounds optional
Institutional adoption	Glock	Decades of military and police use
Published technical data	Level	Both publish detailed specifications
Variant spread	Level	Both offer compact, subcompact and long-slide versions