{"id":5887,"date":"2012-07-17T21:11:54","date_gmt":"2012-07-18T01:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=5887"},"modified":"2026-10-18T19:15:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T00:15:25","slug":"sarsilmaz-arms-sar-st10-from-eaa-new-gun-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/sarsilmaz-arms-sar-st10-from-eaa-new-gun-review\/","title":{"rendered":"SAR ST10 Review: Sarsilmaz 9mm DA\/SA From EAA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The SAR ST10 is a Turkish 15+1 9mm DA\/SA pistol by Sarsilmaz, imported by EAA, with a USP style layout, a thumb safety and no decocker. Ours ran with no malfunctions, had an 8.5 lb double action and under 5 lb single action pull, and put most of a 15 round magazine into about an inch at 10 yards off a bag.<\/strong> You lower the hammer by thumb if you want a double action first shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Status:<\/strong> the ST10 is discontinued. It is not in the current SAR USA lineup, so look for used examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specs and the verdict come first, then the full review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-sar-st10-specs\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sarsilmaz-arms-sar-st10-from-eaa-new-gun-review\" title=\"SAR ST10 Review: Sarsilmaz 9mm DA\/SA From EAA\" data-level=\"2\">SAR ST10 Specs<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-verdict\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sarsilmaz-arms-sar-st10-from-eaa-new-gun-review\" title=\"SAR ST10 Review: Sarsilmaz 9mm DA\/SA From EAA\" data-level=\"3\">Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faq\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sarsilmaz-arms-sar-st10-from-eaa-new-gun-review\" title=\"SAR ST10 Review: Sarsilmaz 9mm DA\/SA From EAA\" data-level=\"2\">FAQ<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-does-the-sar-st10-have-a-decocker\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sarsilmaz-arms-sar-st10-from-eaa-new-gun-review\" title=\"SAR ST10 Review: Sarsilmaz 9mm DA\/SA From EAA\" data-level=\"3\">Does the SAR ST10 have a decocker?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-is-the-sar-st10-still-made\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sarsilmaz-arms-sar-st10-from-eaa-new-gun-review\" title=\"SAR ST10 Review: Sarsilmaz 9mm DA\/SA From EAA\" data-level=\"3\">Is the SAR ST10 still made?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-accurate-is-the-sar-st10\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sarsilmaz-arms-sar-st10-from-eaa-new-gun-review\" title=\"SAR ST10 Review: Sarsilmaz 9mm DA\/SA From EAA\" data-level=\"3\">How accurate is the SAR ST10?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-sar-st10-specs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">SAR ST10 Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>SAR ST10 (as tested)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Caliber<\/td><td>9mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capacity<\/td><td>15+1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Action<\/td><td>DA\/SA hammer fired<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Controls<\/td><td>Thumb safety, no decocker<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frame<\/td><td>Alloy with accessory rail<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barrel<\/td><td>Stainless, fitted and serialized<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sights<\/td><td>Snag free three dot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trigger (measured)<\/td><td>8.5 lb DA, under 5 lb SA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Included<\/td><td>Extra magazine, belt holster, double mag pouch<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-verdict\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verdict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Good:<\/strong> accurate at 10 yards, no malfunctions, smooth DA pull, holster and spare mag included.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know this:<\/strong> no decocker, discontinued, and this was a short test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the bigger SAR, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hidden-gem-sar-k2-45\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sarsilmaz-arms-sar-st10-from-eaa-new-gun-review\" title=\"SAR ST10 Review: Sarsilmaz 9mm DA\/SA From EAA\">SAR K2 45 review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For other SAR pistols, read <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/new-sar-9-full-review-sar-usa-imports-turkish-polymer-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sarsilmaz-arms-sar-st10-from-eaa-new-gun-review\" title=\"SAR ST10 Review: Sarsilmaz 9mm DA\/SA From EAA\">our SAR 9 review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=SAR+ST10\" campaign=\"sar-st10\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">&#x1f6d2; Search GunsAmerica for SAR ST10 listings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarsilmaz Firearms, Turkey, imported by EAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even the most diehard American gun nut will be hard pressed to have heard of the Turkish gun manufacturer \u201cSarsilmaz.\u201d They are, however, the third largest firearms factory in Europe and have been making guns since the 1880s. Sarsilmaz makes over 40 different firearms, pistols, revolvers, and shotguns, and they are the makers of the Armalite AR24, which is a CZ75 clone. The Turkish military is the second largest military in NATO and it is supplied by Sarsilmaz exclusively for duty pistols. So why haven\u2019t we heard of Sarsilmaz? Who knows. But the guns are recognized worldwide for their quality and durability, and it looks like they are finally going to come into the US market in a big way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sar-arms-st10-sarsilmaz-right.jpg\" alt=\"SAR ST10 9mm pistol right side\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Sarsilmaz, or SAR Arms, ST10 is made in Turkey. It feels a lot like a Sig 226 with a little bit of CZ75 thrown in. It is 15+1, double action\/single action, and has no decocker, just a thumb safety. The gun is a near copy of the HK USP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sar-arms-st10-sarsilmaz-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Sarsilmaz logo on the SAR ST10 slide\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turkish guns have been in the US market for many years, including the AR24 from Armalite that is made by Sarsilmaz.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European American Armory, or EAA, is introducing some of the Sarsilmax guns this year under the name SAR Arms. We got to take a look at the 9mm ST10. I have never owned an HK USP, which this gun is nearly an exact copy of, and I thought it felt like a cross between a CZ75 and a Sig 226. Sarsilmaz has several international patents themselves for firearm design, but this gun is clearly a side by side copy of the HK USP. We can\u2019t compare it directly because we have no test HK gun, but overall the ST10 shot well for us. The most interesting note about this gun is that it has no decocker. You have to let down the hammer with your thumb if you want to fire it double action first shot. This is an option on the USP (#9) but not common, making this Sarsilmaz an interesting gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sar-arms-case-gun-holster.jpg\" alt=\"SAR ST10 with case, belt holster, mag pouch and spare magazine\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The ST10 comes with an extra magazine and a belt holster and mag holster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sarlsilmaz ST10 is a fairly standard double action\/single action hammer fired design, and worked with no malfunctions at all in our tests of just over 200 rounds. As a firearms reviewer it is difficult to tell anyone to buy a gun from a \u201cnew\u201d gun company, so the fact that Sarsilmaz isn\u2019t really a new company explains the gun better than anything else. The Turkish gun factories are known for high quality stuff, and also for supplying spare parts and handling customer service well. It really just comes down to whether the gun is right for you, and if perhaps you have wanted an HK USP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sar-arms-st10-sarsilmaz-left.jpg\" alt=\"SAR ST10 left side showing the thumb safety lever\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A very important point on this gun is that the side lever is not a decocker. It is just a safety. So the gun can be carried cocked and locked in single action, or you can manually let down the hammer with your thumb for a double action first pull.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sar-arms-st10-sarsilmaz-dissasembly.jpg\" alt=\"SAR ST10 field stripped\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No surprises field stripping the ST10. It comes apart and goes back together like any other DA\/SA hammer fired pistol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The features on the ST10 are what you would expect on a high quality semi-auto pistol. It has serviceable no-snag three dot sights. A front rail is molded into the alloy frame. Again, it does not have a decocker. The lever you see is an off\/on safety. You have to manually decock the ST10 by letting down the hammer with your thumb if you want it to fire the first shot double action. The gun field strips by holding the action open for removal of the takedown pin. The barrel is stainless steel and the magazine holds 15 rounds. A nice feature with our test gun was that it came with a nice nylon belt holster and double mag pouch, as well as an extra magazine. They appear to be looking across the continent for some tips from Croatia. It is nice to get stuff you need with the gun, with the gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sar-arms-st10-three-dot-sights.jpg\" alt=\"SAR ST10 no snag three dot sights\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sights are no snag three dot and the gun shot to point of aim out of the box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sar-arms-st10-sarsilmaz-trigger-pull-guage.jpg\" alt=\"SAR ST10 trigger pull gauge reading\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Another big surprise from the ST10 was the double action pull at a smooth 8 and a half pounds. The single action pull was just under 5 pounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sar-arms-st10-sarsilmaz-serial-number.jpg\" alt=\"SAR ST10 serialized fitted barrel\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A nice feature is that the barrels are fitted to the guns and serialized.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where the SAR Arms ST10 really shined was at the range. At ten yards it grouped consistently into well under 2 inches, and that was over 15 shots in one magazine. Most rounds were into an inch. The gun is a little crude for the US market in design, because of no decocker, but the accuracy was very good, and this was shot without a Ransom Rest or anything other than a sandbag. That result is from one gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sar-arms-st10-sarsilmaz-hornady-critical-duty-target.jpg\" alt=\"SAR ST10 10 yard group with Hornady Critical Duty\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We shot a few hundred rounds of range ammo and tested the gun for accuracy with this Hornady Critical Duty barrier penetration ammo. Out of a 15 round magazine, just rested on a bag, the Sarsilmaz ST10 put most of them into an inch at 10 yards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We didn\u2019t get a lot of details on the SAR ST10 as to what other calibers it will come in. They are just coming into the market now and the aren\u2019t even listed on the EAA website yet. That other Sarsilmaz from EAA, the K2, comes in 9mm, .40S&amp;W and .45ACP, so this ST10 may as well. We didn\u2019t have any failures with the ST10 at all and it feels and shoots good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-does-the-sar-st10-have-a-decocker\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the SAR ST10 have a decocker?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The lever is a safety only, so you lower the hammer by thumb for a double action first shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-is-the-sar-st10-still-made\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the SAR ST10 still made?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. It is not in the current SAR USA lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-accurate-is-the-sar-st10\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How accurate is the SAR ST10?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of a 15 round magazine went into about an inch at 10 yards off a bag.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even the most diehard American gun nut will be hard pressed to have heard of the Turkish gun manufacturer &#8220;Sarsilmaz.&#8221;  They are, however, the third largest firearms factory in Europe and have been making guns since the 1880s.   Sarsilmaz makes over 40 different firearms, pistols, revolvers, and shotguns, and they are the makers of the Armalite AR24, which is a CZ75 clone.  The Turkish military is the second largest military in NATO and it is supplied by Sarsilmaz exclusively for duty pistols.   So why haven&#8217;t we heard of Sarsilmaz?  Who knows.  But the guns are recognized worldwide for their quality and durability, and it looks like they are finally going to come into the US market in a big way.  The European American Armory, or EAA, is introducing some of the Sarsilmax guns this year under the name SAR Arms.  We got to take a look at the 9mm ST10 that carries a street price around $500 for the all black one.  I have never owned an HK USP, which this gun is nearly an exact copy of, and I thought it felt like a cross between a CZ75 and a Sig 226.   Sarsilmaz has several international patents themselves for firearm design, but this gun is clearly a side by side copy of the HK USP.  Since this is a very expensive firearm, the Sarsilmaz copy coming in around $500 is probably a good buy if you love the USP.  We can&#8217;t compare it directly because we have no test HK gun, but overall the ST10 is a great gun, and could owe some of its biggest positives to HK engineers, who made the USP similar to a Browning Hi-Power action, which this gun is also a decendant of now.  The most interesting note about this gun is that it has no decocker. You have to let down the hammer with your thumb if you want to fire it double action first shot. This is an option on the USP (#9) but not common, making this Sarlsilmaz and interesting and high quality gun at a reasonable price.  <\/p>\n<p>The European American Armory, or EAA, is introducing some of the Sarsilmax guns this year under the name SAR Arms. We got to take a look at the 9mm ST10 that carries a street price around $500 for the all black one. The gun feels like a cross between a CZ75 and a Sig 226, though it doesn\u2019t appear that Sarsilmaz copied any particular gun for the design. They have several international patents themselves for firearm design, so they don\u2019t need to just copy guns. We offer the comparison just to give you an idea of how the gun feels. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":5888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,16,36],"tags":[809],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":["post-5887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-gunsamerica-authors","category-me","category-reviews-pistols","tag-eaa-corp"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.7 (Yoast SEO v28.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SAR ST10 Review: Sarsilmaz 9mm DA\/SA From EAA (Discontinued)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"SAR ST10 review: Sarsilmaz 15+1 9mm DA\/SA with a thumb safety and no decocker, 8.5 lb DA and under 5 lb SA pulls, groups at 10 yards. 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We can&#039;t compare it directly because we have no test HK gun, but overall the ST10 is a great gun, and could owe some of its biggest positives to HK engineers, who made the USP similar to a Browning Hi-Power action, which this gun is also a decendant of now. The most interesting note about this gun is that it has no decocker. You have to let down the hammer with your thumb if you want to fire it double action first shot. This is an option on the USP (#9) but not common, making this Sarlsilmaz and interesting and high quality gun at a reasonable price.   The European American Armory, or EAA, is introducing some of the Sarsilmax guns this year under the name SAR Arms. We got to take a look at the 9mm ST10 that carries a street price around $500 for the all black one. The gun feels like a cross between a CZ75 and a Sig 226, though it doesn\u2019t appear that Sarsilmaz copied any particular gun for the design. 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But the guns are recognized worldwide for their quality and durability, and it looks like they are finally going to come into the US market in a big way. The European American Armory, or EAA, is introducing some of the Sarsilmax guns this year under the name SAR Arms. We got to take a look at the 9mm ST10 that carries a street price around $500 for the all black one. I have never owned an HK USP, which this gun is nearly an exact copy of, and I thought it felt like a cross between a CZ75 and a Sig 226.  Sarsilmaz has several international patents themselves for firearm design, but this gun is clearly a side by side copy of the HK USP. Since this is a very expensive firearm, the Sarsilmaz copy coming in around $500 is probably a good buy if you love the USP. We can't compare it directly because we have no test HK gun, but overall the ST10 is a great gun, and could owe some of its biggest positives to HK engineers, who made the USP similar to a Browning Hi-Power action, which this gun is also a decendant of now. The most interesting note about this gun is that it has no decocker. You have to let down the hammer with your thumb if you want to fire it double action first shot. This is an option on the USP (#9) but not common, making this Sarlsilmaz and interesting and high quality gun at a reasonable price.   The European American Armory, or EAA, is introducing some of the Sarsilmax guns this year under the name SAR Arms. We got to take a look at the 9mm ST10 that carries a street price around $500 for the all black one. The gun feels like a cross between a CZ75 and a Sig 226, though it doesn\u2019t appear that Sarsilmaz copied any particular gun for the design. 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