Gun Enthusiasts Are Obsessed with This Must-Have Handgun

If you’re thinking about owning a handgun in the United States, there is no question that you have a pretty long list of choices. So long as the Second Amendment continues to protect the right to bear arms, there will be a massive industry that looks to deliver for Americans who want to own weapons for self-defense, hunting, or collecting. 

The Glock G17 is a 9mm pistol manufactured by Glock, Inc., in Smyrna, GA, and sells approximately 580,000 annually.

RemArms in Ilion, NY, manufactured the Remington Model 870, a pump-action shotgun with 12 ga, 20 ga, and .410 chambering options. The approximate base retail price of the Remington Model 870 is $410, and over 86,594 Remington units were produced last year, or 0.6% of all U.S.-made firearms.

Last year, Armscor in Pahrump, NY, manufactured 73 units. The Armscor/RIA Rock pistols are available in the .40, .45, 9mm, and 10mm chamberings. The approximate base retail price for this pistol is $380.

The Rossi R92 is a lever-action rifle manufactured by Rossi. Its approximate base retail price is $620. The available chambering for this rifle are .30-30, .454 Casual, .38, .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .45, and .45-70.

Magnum Research, Inc. in Pillager, MN, manufactured the Magnum Research Desert Eagle pistol. The available chambering for this pistol are .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .50 AE, and .429. The Magnum Research Desert Eagle's approximate base retail price is $1,660. Over 14,586 Remington units, or 0.1% of all U.S.-made firearms, were produced last year.

Heritage Manufacturing in Bainbridge, GA, manufactured 505,601 units last year. The Heritage Rough Rider revolver is available in the .22 LR, .22 Mag, and .22 WMR chamberings. The approximate base retail price for this revolver is $110.

The Browning X-Bolt is a bolt action rifle manufactured by Herstal Group in Morgan, UT (Browning). Its approximate base retail price is $740. Domestic firearm production of the Browning was 44,494 (0.3% of all U.S.-made firearms).

Springfield Armory manufactured the Springfield Hellcat 9mm pistol in Geneseo, IL. The Springfield Hellcat's approximate base retail price is $500. Over 590,750 Springfield units, or 4.3% of all U.S.-made firearms, were produced.

Beretta Holding in Gallatin, TN, manufactured 155,352 units last year. The Beretta Model 90 pistol is available in the .22 LR, .22 WMR, and 9mm chamberings. The approximate base retail price for this revolver is $400.

The Ruger Blackhawk is a revolver manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Company in Prescott, AZ; Southport, CT; Mayodan, NC; and Newport, NH. Its approximate base retail price is $640. Domestic firearm production of Rugers was approximately 2,078,013 last year (15.1% of all U.S.-made firearms).

RemArms in Ilion, NY, manufactured the Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle, which sells around 86,000 units annually or 0.6% of all U.S.-made firearms.

Smith & Wesson in Columbia, MO, and Springfield, MA, recently manufactured 2,317,792 units. The Smith & Wesson M&P9 pistol is available in the 9mm chamberings. The approximate base retail price for this revolver is $330.

The Ruger Mark IV is a pistol manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Company in Prescott, AZ; Southport, CT; Mayodan, NC; and Newport, NH. Its approximate base retail price is $400. In 2023, domestic firearm production of Rugers was 2,078,013 (15.1% of all U.S.-made firearms).

Colt CZ Group manufactured the Colt Python revolver in West Hartford, CT. The Colt's approximate base retail price is $1,230. Last year, around 151,771 Remington units were produced, or 1.1% of all U.S.-made firearms.

Last year, Sturm, Ruger & Company, in Prescott, AZ, Southport, CT, Mayodan, NC, and Newport, NH, manufactured 2,0,78,013 firearms. The Marlin Model 1895 lever-action rifle is sold at approximately $1,280 and is available in the .45-70 chambering.

The Ruger American is a bolt-action rifle manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Company, in Prescott, AZ, Southport, CT, Mayodan, NC, and Newport, NH. Its approximate base retail price is $480. Domestic firearm production of the Ruger was 2,078,013 (15.1% of all U.S.-made firearms).

Henry Repeating Arms in Rice Lake, WI, and Bayonne, NJ, manufactured the Henry Side Gate lever-action rifle. The Henry's approximate base retail price is $870. 320,603 Henry units were produced last year, or 2.3% of all U.S.-made firearms.

In Kansas City, KS, and Norwich, NY, Colt CZ Group manufactured 155,616 firearms (1.1% of all U.S.-made firearms). The CZ-USA CZ 75 pistol is sold at an approximate base price of $500 and is available in the .9mm chambering.

The Glock G43 is a pistol manufactured by Glock, Inc., in Smyrna, GA. Its approximate base retail price is $420. Domestic firearm production of the Glock was 581,944 (4.2% of all U.S.-made firearms).

Glock, Inc. in Smyrna, GA, manufactured the Glock G19 pistol. The Glock's approximate base retail price is $500. In 2023, 581,944 Glock units were produced, or 4.2% of all U.S.-made firearms.

In 2023, Henry Repeating Arms, in Rice Lake, WI, and Bayonne, NJ, manufactured 320,603 firearms (2.3% of all U.S.-made firearms). The Henry Big Boy lever-action rifle is sold at an approximate base price of $850 and is available in .327 Mag, .41 Mag, .38, .357 Mag, .44 Mag, and .45 chamberings.

The Ruger 10/22 is a semi-automatic rifle manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Company in Prescott, AZ, Southport, CT, Mayodan, NC, and Newport, NH. Its approximate base retail price is $270. In 2023, domestic firearm production of the Ruger was 2,078,013 (15.1% of all U.S.-made firearms).

O. F. Mossberg & Sons and Maverick Arms of North Haven, CT, and Eagle Pass, TX, manufacture the Mossberg Model 590 pump-action shotgun. Mossburg's approximate base retail price is $410. In 2023, 492,444 Mossberg and Maverick units were produced, or 3.6% of all U.S.-made firearms.

In 2023, Sig Saber, in Newington, NH, and Exeter, NH, manufactured 1,294,185 firearms (9.4% of all U.S.-made firearms). The Sig Saber P320 pistol has an approximate base price of $470 and is available in 9mm, .45, and 10mm chambering.

The Sig Sauer P365 is a pistol manufactured by Sig Sauer in Newington, NH, and Exeter, NH. Its approximate base retail price is $480. In 2023, domestic firearm production of Sig Sauers was 1,294,185 (8% of all U.S.-made firearms).