After having owned a Glock and a Steyr M9, I'm convinced that the Steyr is THE gun that Glock should be building.
First, The ergonomics of the Steyr fits smaller hands much better than the blocky Glock. The trigger reach is shorter, the trigger guard is deeply undercut allowing for a high hand hold, and the curved backstrap gives a secure grip. The gun points similar to a 1911 (same 11 deg. grip angle). Unlike the Glock, Steyrs shoot lead with the factory barrel. The Steyrs are at least (or more accurate) than Glocks.
The trigger reset on the Steyr is much shorter than the Glock, and the trigger is crisper (that's not saying much given triggers on polymer guns). The bore axis is lower than the Glock and combined with its buffering system the recoil feels more like a hyped-up .22 than a 9mm. I've never shot a softer 9mm.
The Steyr has built-in light rails and metal NOT plastic sights--the front sights are dovetailed. I like the trapezoidal sights. Unlike the Glock, the Steyr has several safeties--the "safe" trigger, a manual safety, a loaded chamber indicator, and an integrated key lock. You can use the Steyr like a Glock or use any or all of the safeties -- none get in the way.
The fit and tenifer finish is every bit as good (if not better) than the Glock. It's a quality gun. This is from a 1911 afficiando.
First, The ergonomics of the Steyr fits smaller hands much better than the blocky Glock. The trigger reach is shorter, the trigger guard is deeply undercut allowing for a high hand hold, and the curved backstrap gives a secure grip. The gun points similar to a 1911 (same 11 deg. grip angle). Unlike the Glock, Steyrs shoot lead with the factory barrel. The Steyrs are at least (or more accurate) than Glocks.
The trigger reset on the Steyr is much shorter than the Glock, and the trigger is crisper (that's not saying much given triggers on polymer guns). The bore axis is lower than the Glock and combined with its buffering system the recoil feels more like a hyped-up .22 than a 9mm. I've never shot a softer 9mm.
The Steyr has built-in light rails and metal NOT plastic sights--the front sights are dovetailed. I like the trapezoidal sights. Unlike the Glock, the Steyr has several safeties--the "safe" trigger, a manual safety, a loaded chamber indicator, and an integrated key lock. You can use the Steyr like a Glock or use any or all of the safeties -- none get in the way.
The fit and tenifer finish is every bit as good (if not better) than the Glock. It's a quality gun. This is from a 1911 afficiando.