This Top-Selling Pistol Costs the Same as a Mortgage Payment

A large portion of the American population, roughly one-third of adults, owns a gun. A Gallup Survey reveals that this percentage has changed over the years, ranging from 34% to 51%. Though plenty of U.S. citizens are hunters, the majority of these gun owners say they own such weapons primarily for the purpose of defense and protection. The percentage of those who claim this particular reason has risen sharply in the last two decades, jumping 65% to 88% from 2000 to 2021.

Several types of guns are sold and operated in America, including machine guns, revolvers, shot guns, and rifles. However, the bestselling gun by far is the pistol, specifically semi-automatic pistols. Many view this weapon as the perfect choice for protection and keeping their family safe.

Using a report from Gun Genius, which analyzed sales data from GunBroker.com, 24/7 Wall St. identified the ten most popular pistols in America. Pistols are ranked on sales volume in the 2023 calendar year, though exact sales figures were not provided. Supplemental data on domestic manufacturing locations and production volume in 2021 are from the ATF.

These ten firearms are manufactured by eight gunmakers, including two models from Glock and two from Sig Sauer. Most firearms on this list are chambered for 9mm ammunition, a caliber favored by the U.S. military and police departments across the country.

It is important to note that this list was compiled using online gun sales only. Typically, the process requires buyers to have their gun shipped to a Federally Licensed Firearm Dealer, which will run a background check before transferring the gun to the customer.

Why We Are Talking About Firearm Sales

The sale, trade, and transfer of firearms are common occurrences in the United States. Gun ownership is important to many as a means to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their homes, and it remains the root of a long tradition for many. While rifles have a long history of high sales and have served the purpose of both protection and a way to hunt and provide for families, pistols have surged ahead over the last thirty years.

These are the best-selling pistols in America:

10. Magnum Research Desert Eagle

• Approx. base retail price: $1,655
• Available chamberings include: .357 mag, .44 mag, .50 AE, .429 DE
• Magnum Research U.S. pistol production in 2021: 11,233 (0.2% of all U.S. pistol production)
• U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Pillager, MN

9. Springfield Hellcat

• Approx. base retail price: $470
• Available chamberings include: 9mm
• Springfield U.S. pistol production in 2021: 148,264 (2.2% of all U.S. pistol production)
• U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Geneseo, IL

8. Beretta Model 90 Pistols

• Approx. base retail price: $405
• Available chamberings include: 9mm, .22 LR
• Beretta U.S. pistol production in 2021: 129,965 (1.9% of all U.S. pistol production)
• U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Gallatin, TN

7. Smith & Wesson M&P9

• Approx. base retail price: $340
• Available chamberings include: 9mm
• Smith & Wesson U.S. pistol production in 2021: 1,649,540 (24.4% of all U.S. pistol production)
• U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Columbia, MO and Springfield, MA

6. Ruger Mark IV

• Approx. base retail price: $400
• Available chamberings include: .22 LR
• Ruger U.S. pistol production in 2021: 1,058,205 (15.7% of all U.S. pistol production)
• U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Prescott, AZ, Southport, CT, Mayodan, NC, and Newport, NH

5. CZ-USA CZ 75

• Approx. base retail price: $590
• Available chamberings include: 9mm
• CZ-USA U.S. pistol production in 2021: 22,041 (0.3% of all U.S. pistol production)
• U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Kansas City, KS and Norwich, NY

4. Glock G43

• Approx. base retail price: $450
• Available chamberings include: 9mm
• Glock U.S. pistol production in 2021: 581,944 (8.6% of all U.S. pistol production)
• U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Smyrna, GA

3. Glock G19

• Approx. base retail price: $500
• Available chamberings include: 9mm
• Glock U.S. pistol production in 2021: 581,944 (8.6% of all U.S. pistol production)
• U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Smyrna, GA

2. Sig Sauer P320

• Approx. base retail price: $470
• Available chamberings include: 9mm
• Sig Sauer U.S. pistol production in 2021: 1,214,013 (18.0% of all U.S. pistol production)
• U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Exeter, NH and Newington, NH

1. Sig Sauer P365

• Approx. base retail price: $480
• Available chamberings include: 9mm
• Sig Sauer U.S. pistol production in 2021: 1,214,013 (18.0% of all U.S. pistol production)
• U.S. manufacturing location(s) in 2021: Exeter, NH and Newington, NH

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