IWI Desert Eagle vs Glock Glock 17
IWI Desert Eagle and Glock Glock 17 are both pistol & sidearm, compared here on public specifications. The IWI Desert Eagle leads on effective range (60 vs 50 m).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 IWI Desert Eagle
Wins 2/6 |  Glock Glock 17
Wins 4/6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Effective range (m) | 60 m ✓ | 50 m |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 436 m/s ✓ | 375 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 12.7 mm | 9 mm |
| Ammunition | 7 | 17 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 0.27 m | 0.19 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 2 kg | 1 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $2,000 | $550 ✓ |
| Units built | 300,000 | 20,000,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 5 | 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 IWI Desert Eagle has the higher effective range at 60 m.
Which has the higher muzzle velocity? +
The IWI Desert Eagle has the higher muzzle velocity at 436 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 IWI Desert Eagle better than the Glock Glock 17? +
On the public specs we track, the Glock Glock 17 leads on 4 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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