Turkey Sarsılmaz
SAR 9
Sarsılmaz striker-fired 9x19mm service pistol, the standard sidearm line of the Turkish Armed Forces and an export handgun sold across Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Figures are manufacturer- or open-source and not independently verified.
Compiled from public sources ·last verified 2026-07-10
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters. | 9 mm |
|---|---|
| Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity. | 17 |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Barrel length Barrel length, longer improves muzzle velocity and accuracy, shorter improves handling. | 106 mm |
Specifications compiled from public Sarsılmaz and reference sources. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-10.
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How much does the Sarsılmaz SAR 9 weigh? +
The Sarsılmaz SAR 9 has a combat weight of 1 kg.
What is the Sarsılmaz SAR 9 used for? +
The Sarsılmaz SAR 9 is a pistol & sidearm typically used for sidearm, law enforcement.
