Nickodemus
Member
- Joined
- Oct 22, 2006
- Messages
- 70
GLOCK vs. STEYR
I was a little bit inspired by the GLOCK vs. SIG thread, and wanted to try and get the collective comparison more between Apples and Apples.
I will tell you all right now; I do not own any Glocks. For the money I always decided to spend a little less or a little more money and go with something else that I felt better suited my taste. I might pick up an inexpensive G17 sometime when the opportunity knocks, because I did acquire some nice magazines for one.
I hope your inherently different views will compare them against different measures.
I own a Steyr S40. I like it very much. My only complaint is that the grip surface is too smooth. It is small and holds 10+1 .40S&W. I have never had it malfunction after at least 1200 rounds. I shoot targets well with it. The recoil is comfortable. I like the placement of the safety mechanism. I bought 5 magazines when I got it. The sights are effective but different.
I do not think Steyr has a mailing address in America anymore, so I am a little worried about part availability. So far everything is fine, but I am sure I will want to replace the barrel eventually. I almost bought the .357sig conversion barrel when it was more commonly available, but decided not to.
I had taken some time to shoot a Glock that was the exact comparable model; I think it was the G23. Both of the pistols where a little smaller then full size, a little bigger then sub-compact size and chambered in .40 S&W. We stacked them flat to compare the profile, the size and shape were very close.
I liked shooting the Steyr better, and did better with it also. I am biased though because I own the Steyr and had practiced with it.
I had heard that a Glock designer had made improvements to the Glock design based off consumer requests. They decided not to implement the improvements because it would be expensive and complicated to rebuild their manufacturing, and they did so well selling what they had. The designer turned to the only other company that he knew could work with the synthetics from their AUG, and that was Steyr. Can anyone tell me more about this and support or discredit it. Maybe Glock eventually helped muscle Steyr out of America? Maybe Steyr still has a presence here?
Here is my S40:
I was a little bit inspired by the GLOCK vs. SIG thread, and wanted to try and get the collective comparison more between Apples and Apples.
I will tell you all right now; I do not own any Glocks. For the money I always decided to spend a little less or a little more money and go with something else that I felt better suited my taste. I might pick up an inexpensive G17 sometime when the opportunity knocks, because I did acquire some nice magazines for one.
I hope your inherently different views will compare them against different measures.
I own a Steyr S40. I like it very much. My only complaint is that the grip surface is too smooth. It is small and holds 10+1 .40S&W. I have never had it malfunction after at least 1200 rounds. I shoot targets well with it. The recoil is comfortable. I like the placement of the safety mechanism. I bought 5 magazines when I got it. The sights are effective but different.
I do not think Steyr has a mailing address in America anymore, so I am a little worried about part availability. So far everything is fine, but I am sure I will want to replace the barrel eventually. I almost bought the .357sig conversion barrel when it was more commonly available, but decided not to.
I had taken some time to shoot a Glock that was the exact comparable model; I think it was the G23. Both of the pistols where a little smaller then full size, a little bigger then sub-compact size and chambered in .40 S&W. We stacked them flat to compare the profile, the size and shape were very close.
I liked shooting the Steyr better, and did better with it also. I am biased though because I own the Steyr and had practiced with it.
I had heard that a Glock designer had made improvements to the Glock design based off consumer requests. They decided not to implement the improvements because it would be expensive and complicated to rebuild their manufacturing, and they did so well selling what they had. The designer turned to the only other company that he knew could work with the synthetics from their AUG, and that was Steyr. Can anyone tell me more about this and support or discredit it. Maybe Glock eventually helped muscle Steyr out of America? Maybe Steyr still has a presence here?
Here is my S40: