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Glock G21 Gen4vsSmith & Wesson Shield X

Glock G21 Gen4 facing right

GlockG21 Gen4

Striker-Fired Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 45 ACP
vs
Smith & Wesson Shield X facing left

Smith & WessonShield X

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger

Dimensions

 LengthLHeightHWidthWWeightW
G21 Gen48.07 in5.51 in1.34 in29.28 oz
Shield X6.87 in4.9 in1.1 in20.8 oz

Details

 BarrelBBLTriggerWebsite
G21 Gen44.61 inStriker-Firedus.glock.com
Shield X3.6 inStriker-Firedsmith-wesson.com

Capacity

 45 ACP9mm Luger
G21 Gen413 (+1)-
Shield X-13 , 15 (+1)

Notes

Smith & Wesson Shield X

Slide width: 0.9"

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