Canik METE SFT 9mm vs Glock G17 Gen5 9mm

These are closely matched full-size 9mms: barrels are within 0.03" (4.46" vs 4.49") and capacity within one round (18 vs 17). The Canik METE SFT 9mm is optic-ready and the Glock G17 Gen5 9mm is not, and the Canik's listed trigger pull is 0.8 lb lighter (5.0 lb vs 5.8 lb), at an MSRP $127.01 lower ($519.99 vs $647.00). The Glock gives back 2.87 oz (24.97 oz vs 27.84 oz), is 0.07" narrower (1.34" vs 1.41"), 0.31" shorter in height (5.47" vs 5.78"), and includes three magazines to the Canik's two.

Pick the Canik METE SFT if:

• You want a factory optic cut without paying for a slide or milling
• A lighter listed trigger pull, 5.0 lb against 5.8 lb
• $519.99 MSRP versus $647.00, with an interchangeable backstrap and aggressive grip texture included

Pick the Glock G17 Gen5 if:

• You want the lighter, slimmer gun — 24.97 oz and 1.34" wide against 27.84 oz and 1.41"
• Three magazines in the box instead of two
• You want the longer 7.95" slide and its 6.5" sight radius

Capacity and barrel length are effectively tied, so the decision is the optic cut and the trigger on the Canik against 2.87 oz, a slimmer grip and an extra magazine on the Glock, with $127.01 between their MSRPs.