FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power vs Glock Glock 17
FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power and Glock Glock 17 are both pistol & sidearm, compared here on public specifications. The Glock Glock 17 leads on muzzle velocity (375 vs 335 m/s).
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Full spec sheet
 FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power
Wins 0/5 |  Glock Glock 17
Wins 5/5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Effective range (m) | 50 m | 50 m |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 335 m/s | 375 m/s ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 9 mm | 9 mm |
| Ammunition | 13 | 17 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 0.2 m | 0.19 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 1 kg | 1 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $700 | $550 ✓ |
| Units built | 1,500,000 | 20,000,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 50 | 100 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The Glock Glock 17 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 550 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher effective range? +
The FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power has the higher effective range at 50 m.
Which has the higher muzzle velocity? +
The Glock Glock 17 has the higher muzzle velocity at 375 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The Glock Glock 17 has the higher ammunition at 17.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Glock Glock 17 has the higher units built at 20,000,000.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The Glock Glock 17 has the higher operator countries at 100.
Is the FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power better than the Glock Glock 17? +
On the public specs we track, the Glock Glock 17 leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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