FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power vs SIG Sauer P320-M17
Full specs: FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power SIG Sauer P320-M17
FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power and SIG Sauer P320-M17 are both pistol & sidearm, compared here on public specifications. The SIG Sauer P320-M17 leads on muzzle velocity (365 vs 335 m/s).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Effective range (m) | 50 m | 50 m |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 335 m/s | 365 m/s ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 9 mm | 9 mm |
| Ammunition | 13 | 17 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 0.2 m | 0.2 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 1 kg | 1 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $700 | $580 ✓ |
| Units built | 1,500,000 ✓ | 500,000 |
| Operator countries | 50 ✓ | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The SIG Sauer P320-M17 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 580 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 SIG Sauer P320-M17 has the higher muzzle velocity at 365 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The SIG Sauer P320-M17 has the higher ammunition at 17.
Which has the higher units built? +
The FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power has the higher units built at 1,500,000.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power has the higher operator countries at 50.
Is the FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power better than the SIG Sauer P320-M17? +
On the public specs we track, the SIG Sauer P320-M17 leads on 3 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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