Steyr L-A1

[Zer00]

Hey fellas i've been interested in this gun for a good while. Well more specifically the L40-A1. I know they are brand new and barely getting imported. So I am trying to see if I can find anyone who can potentially get me one of these. But with that said how are steyrs? If anyone owns one feel free to chime.
Thanks guys.

[ersatz]

Get one. I was lucky enough to find someone who let me put a couple hundred rounds through it on two occasions. The sights are trapezoidal but I found them to be pretty easy to use. Low bore axis and high grip lead to a soft shooting gun. Trigger is exceptional with nice crisp break and short reset. Probably the second best trigger behind the ppq though that one has a little too short reset IMO. Not sure how many rounds went through that particular steyr but it was unmodified and a real pleasure to shoot. Of course this was the 9mm version but I doubt the 40 is that much different.

[meaty-btz]

lucky, i've been wanting one for ages.

[Corbin Dallas]

Might be difficult to get one in CA since you will have to sse and aftermarket parts are pretty rare for the series in general.

I have the M series and love them.

[Zer00]

Yeah i think the L40-A1 model is rare in general. Now in california is gonna be nearly impossible. But I am determined to get one. As far as after market stuff. As long as i can find a holster the works properly then im happy.

[rambutan316]

Great guns. The sights are neat and the low bore axis helps a lot with the recoil. The Steyr S40 I shot recently was one of the softest shooting 40s I ever shot, much softer than a Glock 22 or 23.

[renardsubtil]

I had M series 9mm, it was unique, but ended up being a safe queen and occasional shooter...I got myself a Glock 19 and it eventually won out my 9mm spot in the gun safe because the Glock simply had way more accessory, modification, and support options.

[Zer00]

I had M series 9mm, it was unique, but ended up being a safe queen and occasional shooter...I got myself a Glock 19 and it eventually won out my 9mm spot in the gun safe because the Glock simply had way more accessory, modification, and support options.

Not a big glock fan myself. shot my friends glock 19 and it didn't do much for me.

[Zer00]

I'm hoping a gun dealer pops into this thread any time now saying they can get this gun... lol

[fmunk]

If the Glock didn't do much for you then the Steyr probably won't either. The two are very similar. The original M9 designer worked at Glock. It's essentially a Glock with reworked frame to achieve even lower bore axis.

[CIimaX]

If the Glock didn't do much for you then the Steyr probably won't either. The two are very similar. The original M9 designer worked at Glock. It's essentially a Glock with reworked frame to achieve even lower bore axis.

And apparently much better trigger too. Even though glocks are perfection the steyr improves upon it. I dunno how that's possible but it is.

[fmunk]

And apparently much better trigger too. Even though glocks are perfection the steyr improves upon it. I dunno how that's possible but it is.

[Zer00]

I actually liked the trigger on the glock, but aside from that I was not wowed by. Can't pin point what it is. just didn't feel right in my hands. Plus like CIimaX mentioned it has a better trigger and lower bore axis which is a big plus. Also i like the look of it as well.

[viet4lifeOC]

I agree. I have the Steyr L9-A1 and the trigger isn't that different from a glock. The grip angle is slightly better and the grip feels a lot thinner (not much thinner than a glock gen 4 though).

Where the L9-A1 shines us its low bore axis. Very soft shooter. Only polymer gun that's as soft is my 2014 model CZ P-07.

Within the first week of getting her, I had to send her back for warranty repair. Read up on the problem of the Steyr reset and ejection patterns. My gun wouldn't completely reset. I had to take my trigger finger and push the trigger from behind to reset it, then reposition and pull the trigger. Steyr CS was top notch, but these problems left a bad after taste.

The PPQ has a better trigger...but (surprisingly) muzzle flip quite a bit. I agree with another poster..,reset is very short... Like double tap short. More me than the gun though. Only happens when I haven't shot her in a long time.

Steyr L99-A1 is the only gun I ever paid more than wanted to. I was in a rush to SSE at the end of 2013 thinking SSE may be outlawed.

All that said..I only CCW M&Ps and Glocks.

If I had to do it all again...I'd save more money just tricking out my M&Ps and Glocks

[viet4lifeOC]

Forgot to mention...the Steyr L9-A1 had a nice trigger (definitive short reset) ONLY after installing "bigtaco's" firing pin spring and cup (total less than $20.00. BigTaco is well known in the Steyr community. Great guy and seller. Email you to help you...damn...he even called me to help diagnosis my problem before I sent the gun back for warranty repair. Can't say enough good things about the man.