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Glock G21 Gen4 vs Taurus 1911

Glock G21 Gen4

Striker-Fired Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 45 ACP
vs

Taurus 1911

SAO Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 45 ACP, 9mm Luger

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
G21 Gen4 8.07 in 5.51 in 1.34 in 29.28 oz
1911 8.5 in 5.5 in 1.5 in 42 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
G21 Gen4 4.61 in Striker-Fired us.glock.com
1911 5 in SAO taurususa.com

Capacity

  45 ACP 45 ACP 9mm Luger
G21 Gen4 13 (+1) 13 (+1) -
1911 8 (+1) 8 (+1) 9 (+1)

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