Most popular handguns in the U.S. by Sales

Cheapshooter

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it could depend on what part of New England. With a diversity of the toughest gun laws to the most lenient. Maybe if it is very hard to buy a firearm, some people would rather have one that is of heirloom quality rather than more utilitarian.
 

sigarms228

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It is really hard to compile an accurate list because of all the SKUs involved. There must be at least a dozen variations of the Glock 19 for sale as an example.
 

Gungnir

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I actually though that the PMR-30 was a failed product that never got off the ground, but they must have fixed the multiple problems it had or else a terrible lot of people are buying it and never take it shooting.
 

imp

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Originally Posted by USNRet93
Yikes, I get the LCP is keen to carry but geez terrible to shoot...cheap, I guess. Aren’t gonna put 2000 rounds thru it anytime soon, unless your last name is de Sade

I think if the Marquee were to fetishize the LCP, it would be to watch the pain of someone else having to fire 2,000 rounds through it.
 

tipoc

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From Cheepshooter:

I won't quote the entire artical, but here is another list. It shares many on the "most popular" list. But there might be a couple surprises.
https://thewellarmedwoman.com/about-...Jp5_cJquFUBMWk

Top Guns for Women

I like that article so here from least popular to most:

10. Sig P938

9.Springfield XDS 9mm

8. Glock 42 .380

7. Ruger LCP 380

6. Ruger LC9S

5. Sig P365 9mm

4. Tie: S&W .380 EZ Shield, Sig P238

3. Glock 19

2. S&W Shield 9mm (occupied 1st place for several years)

1. Glock 43

The article also lists the #11-20.

https://thewellarmedwoman.com/about...2GMzLE0PQY9I0zCr4CF8D2Lw8VPe_RyJp5_cJquFUBMWk

"SOME ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS
I just love seeing the manufacturers “listening” to women (and all of their customers) and constantly pushing the engineering and design envelopes to satisfy the wants and needs of their consumers. The result? Dozens of options that allow each individual to find the best possible fit for their personal defense partner.

What About Revolvers?
Once again there were no revolvers in the top 10 and in fact, a revolver didn’t show up on the list until the #17 spot. This data truly dispels the myth that women “need” or “should” have a revolver. Of course, revolvers are an excellent choice for many women, so don’t misunderstand or misinterpret this data to believe revolvers are not valued or don’t have a place with the woman shooter. In fact, if I look at the total number of revolvers purchased (Not by brand) they would have been equivalent in number to the 5thplace spot on the list. Revolvers are best for use in a concealed carry purse and for many with weak hands unable to rack a slide on a semi-automatic pistol, they are a godsend.

Other Favorite Guns of Women
Seven of the 11 top guns purchased by women listed above are 9mm and four of them are .380 which has been the pattern the last few years. Interestingly, 4.5% of all guns purchased were .22’s. The overwhelming majority were Ruger Mark IV’s, SR22’s and Browning Buckmark’s. There was also an impressive number of larger guns also purchased by women this year. I noted it last year but the number keeps increasing. The HK VP9 and Walther PPQ were hugely popular. Larger GLOCK’s, Sig’s, Berettas, CZ’s, and 1911’s were prominent as well. As I mentioned above, previous survey showed that the average number of guns personally owned by women was 5.6. Women are clearly buying guns to fill a variety of self-defense, training and recreational activities. So if you are of the mindset that all women want are small guns, think again!

THE #11 – #20 TOP FINISHERS
#11 – Sig Sauer P320

#12 – Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380

#13 – Tie – Smith & Wesson 9 Shield M2.0

#13 – Kimber Micro 9mm

#14 – HK VP9

#15 – Ruger LCPII

#16 – Walther PPQ

#17 – Ruger LCR

#18 – Walther CCP

#19 – Ruger EC9

#20 – Tie – Ruger SR9c

#20 – Springfield Armory 911 .380"
 

USNRet93

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LCP more popular than Glock 42... women must be gettin tougher these days. The LCP and LC9 firmly in the ‘snappy to not comfy’ range, imho. Must be the size.
 

tipoc

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One of the things that also surprises me some is how many 44 Mags regularly sell and make the lists.

tipoc
 

TruthTellers

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One of the things that also surprises me some is how many 44 Mags regularly sell and make the lists.

tipoc
It's consistently shown in movies, tv, and games, so while .500 Mag may be more powerful, it's not as common and what's common is what's popular and what's popular is most common.

When I look at handgun calibers, the only ones that were popular that are all but obsolete now are the .32-20, .44-40, and others with a dash in the middle.

OTOH, the only cartridge that was not popular for the longest time that appears to be changing is 10mm.
 

Skans

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"PMR30? Really? I find that really hard to believe. I don't even see them in most gun shops."

I thought the same thing. They are an odd novelty at best. I only see them at gun shows, and not all that much interest in them either.
 

ballardw

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The PMR-30 surprises me as well. Novelty factor? Most of the info comes from Gunbroker so maybe some dealer to dealer quirky thing going on after it's introduction.

tipoc
Perhaps the Gunbroker "popular" metric includes numbers of searches, not actual sales.
Another metric influence might be number of sold divided by number offered.
 

tipoc

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I don't understand your post Don.

Are you saying that you are a revolver guy and if it weren't for having two carry guns you wouldn't have a center fire auto-loader at all?

tipoc
 

cw308

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Two carry guns in LE yes , but for every day life , maybe in down town Beirut . C C in the USA what ever firearm your comfortable with is good , as long as you know when and how to use it .
 
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