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Beretta APX A1 Compact vs Glock 19 Gen5

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

The biggest printed difference is size and weight: Beretta’s 2026 user manual lists a 94 mm (3.70 in) barrel, 177 mm (6.70 in) overall length and 785 g (27.7 oz) unloaded with an empty magazine for the APX A1 Compact, while Glock lists a 102 mm (4.02 inch) barrel, 185 mm (7.28 inch) length and 670 g (23.63 oz) with an empty magazine for the G19 Gen5. The Beretta column is the COMPACT column of the technical table in Beretta’s APX A1 user manual (“Last Issue March 2026”); the Glock column is the G19 Gen5 technical-data table on Glock’s U.S. site. Checked November 5, 2026.

At a glance

Spec (maker label)	Beretta APX A1 Compact	GLOCK 19 Gen5
Caliber	9x19 mm	9x19 mm
Magazine capacity	15, 10 (rounds)	Standard: 15; optional 15 / 17 / 24 / 31 / 33
Barrel length	94 mm \| 3.70 in	102 mm \| 4.02 inch
Overall length	177 mm \| 6.70 in	185 mm \| 7.28 inch
Overall height	130 mm \| 5.1 in	128 mm \| 5.04 inch (Height incl. Mag.)
Overall width	33 mm \| 1.30 in	34 mm \| 1.34 inch
Weight	Approximate weight unloaded with empty magazine: 785 g \| 27.7 oz	Without magazine: 610 g \| 21.52 oz; empty magazine: 670 g \| 23.63 oz; loaded magazine: 855 g \| 30.16 oz
Optic	Manual: “APX A1 slide allows installation of a red dot aiming device. Mounting plates are available for many red dot aiming devices.”	Not yet verified
Trigger	Not yet verified	Trigger Pull: 26 N
Source (checked Nov. 5, 2026)	Beretta APX A1 user manual MAN0011 03 (Last Issue March 2026), via Beretta’s user-manuals page	us.glock.com G19 Gen5

Like for like: Beretta’s weight is “approximate weight unloaded with empty magazine,” so the closest Glock figure is its empty-magazine weight (670 g), not its without-magazine weight (610 g); we still do not subtract them. Beretta prints “overall height” without saying whether the magazine is included; Glock’s is “incl. Mag.” Beretta’s figures come from a manual that says its illustrations refer to the APX A1 Full Size and that descriptions are “a general guide only.” Beretta’s earlier manual issue (MAN0011 01) printed an overall height of 132 mm / 5.2 in for the COMPACT; we use the March 2026 issue’s 130 mm / 5.1 in. Glock notes its data “are rounded and do not reflect tolerances.”

Which to pick (on paper)

If the smallest printed footprint matters: the Beretta lists 177 mm length and a 94 mm barrel against Glock’s 185 mm and 102 mm. Heights are 130 mm (Beretta) and 128 mm incl. magazine (Glock).
If you want a 10-round option named in the table: the Beretta lists 15 and 10. Glock lists a standard 15 with optional 15 / 17 / 24 / 31 / 33.
If you want separately published weights: the Glock prints weight empty, with an empty magazine and loaded; Beretta prints one figure, unloaded with an empty magazine (785 g against Glock’s 670 g).
If you plan to mount a red dot: both makers’ documents we used differ in coverage. Beretta’s manual describes slide installation of a red dot with mounting plates; the Glock page we used does not print an optic row.

We have not range-tested these; facts above are from the makers.

Not yet verified

Beretta’s U.S. product page for the APX A1 Compact (SKU FA0053) returned no readable content to our check on Nov. 5, 2026, so its capacity, optic wording and any other product-page figures are not used here.
Price, trigger pull for the Beretta, and frame and rifling details for the Glock are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

What barrel length does the Beretta APX A1 Compact have?

Beretta's 2026 APX A1 user manual lists 94 mm (3.70 in) for the COMPACT. Glock lists 102 mm (4.02 inch) for the G19 Gen5.

How much does the Beretta APX A1 Compact weigh?

Beretta's manual lists an approximate weight unloaded with empty magazine of 785 g (27.7 oz). Glock lists 670 g (23.63 oz) with an empty magazine for the G19 Gen5.

What magazine capacities does the APX A1 Compact list?

Beretta's manual lists 15 and 10 rounds for the COMPACT. Glock lists a standard 15 for the G19 Gen5.

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