Steyr pistols: where do they fit in?

[Ds J]

We stopped at Zimbi today and I had a look at the Steyr L9-A1 and S9-A1 pistols.

A thought hit me: where do they fit in and how do they compare to the other polymer brands?

Dr Google gave a few positive reviews and googling "Steyr L9 complaints" did not deliver anything.

Can anyone give more info?

[CorditeCrazy]

in RSA where the importer is about as dependable as a politician on the Guptas payroll, not high.

[Captain Hook]

Really nice guns, but no support

[Ds J]

Thanks. Two things stand out: the triangular front sight just begs to be picked up; the pistols have marvelous triggers.

They also allow for full size magazines to be used in the compact pistol.

[Captain Hook]

Thanks. Two things stand out: the triangular front sight just begs to be picked up; the pistols have marvelous triggers.

They also allow for full size magazines to be used in the compact pistol.

That's true, but it's also true of GLOCKS. When I owned a 19 I carried 17+2 mags as spares.

Similar sights I'm sure can be found for other guns

[BigT]

Most pistols allow the use of large mags in compact pistols

The sights are honestly shit. They offer no advantage over normal post and notch sights and massive disadvantage. They're a marketing gimmick.

These pistols had great potential. But Steyr dropped the ball a bit.

If you must have an Teutonic pistol with no support go buy a VO9. That's at least a great gun.

[Ds J]

Thanks T, I have no intentions of buying one.

They pop up in advertising at a good price but I know very little about them.

[Captain Hook]

Remember the saga of the PPQ

[Ds J]

Remember the saga of the PPQ

Good quality but a pain to maintain?

[BigT]

Good quality but a pain to maintain?

Same folks doing these