Stoeger STR-9 (Glock clone) for $200 delivered

[Bret]

I like Glocks and I like a good deal. When I ran across this Stoeger STR-9 at Botach for $200 plus tax delivered, I was tempted. After I watched a few YouTube videos which were mostly positive, I decided to pull the trigger. The STR-9 is basically a Glock clone. It's made in Turkey and imported by Stoeger Industries. It's slightly bigger than a Glock 19. It has three dot sights, a metal 15rd magazine, a dust cover rail, large slide serrations and a metal guide rod. The overall quality appears to be right up there with the Glock that it's cloned from. I actually like the more rounded shape of the slide versus the typical Glock. As you'd expect for this price, it came in a cheap cardboard box with a manual, safety lock and magazine loader. Of course if it doesn't function reliably, it's not a good deal at any price. I'll give it a run and let y'all know how it performs.

[Cips]

That's a great deal. I'm curious as to your reporting with it.

[Stopsign32v]

Good company and I couldn't think of a better new firearm that meets the glove box standard.

[pag23]

It is Glock mag and sights compatible?

[markm]

Wow. Takes guts to try an FFL transaction from Botach.

[Bret]

It is Glock mag and sights compatible?

Definitely no on the magazine. These are metal. I don't know about the sights.

Wow. Takes guts to try an FFL transaction from Botach.

When it comes to buying guns, I'm as brave as they come. In 2015 I tried to buy a Beretta ARX100 factory SBR from them for $1,200. They were a disorganized bunch of idiots, so they never completed the transaction. Two years later they had the same rifle listed for $900, so I figured I'd try again. That time it went through without any issues. They saved me $300. I've purchased three other guns from them. One was a Beretta PX4 Storm that was supposed to come with five magazines. It didn't arrive with them, but to their credit they did ship them without issue.

[JediGuy]

Can anyone clarify whether it uses Glock mags? I understand it comes with a different metal mag.

[kaiservontexas]

Can anyone clarify whether it uses Glock mags? I understand it comes with a different metal mag.

Going by the foto and what I see between holding one of my Glock 17 magazines in hand and the look of the magazine pictured, I would say no. The magazines appear to be different.

[Bret]

Even though I have not yet tested the STR-9, I went ahead and purchased a STR-9C. It's the compact version of the same pistol. It holds 13rds in the magazine and was $189 + tax delivered. It's a nice touch that they have the serial number on the frame, barrel and slide. The slide release isn't silver like it appears in the picture. It's black.

[m4brian]

What is the trigger like?