There may be a debate over which handgun design is copied the most, but there is no denying Glock is toward the top of the list. Turkish company Adler Arms now is importing its AD-9 Glock clone to the domestic market, and we have a batch of these budget-friendly handguns ready to ship.
 

AD9 Design

The Turkish-made Adler AD-9 is a striker-fired, polymer-framed 9mm handgun with similar dimensions to the Glock 19. The Guns.com crew got a first look at the design at the 2024 IWA show in Germany.
 

The Adler AD-9 feeds from common, readily available 15-round Beretta 92-pattern magazines. The polymer frame has subtle stippling for a pleasant grip texture. The backstrap, which is interchangeable for small, medium, or large sizes, features a spider-like stippling pattern. The trigger is solid, with a break and reset that rival a standard Glock. 
 

The slide features forward and rear serrations. The iron sights are a simple three-dot system, with white in the rear and red on the front dot. In a rather unconventional way, the slide also features mounting holes for an optic, without an actual cut.
 

 
The handgun takes down in the exact same fashion as a Glock, using frame-mounted takedown switches. The process is simple and fast. 
 

Summary

The Adler AD-9 may be new, but it offers the familiar Glock controls and feel at a more budget-friendly price, allowing you to save some money that you can spend on ammunition and training. Remember, the most important thing is to dry fire, grab some ammo, hit the range, and master the craft.