The 5 Best-Selling Handguns in America All Have 1 Thing in Common
Good things apparently do come in small packages.
By Rich Duprey Dec 18, 2016 at 9:45AM
You can argue over which brand of handgun you like, but when it comes to features, there is little room for argument. Most shoppers are looking for a gun that is compact, lightweight, and accurate. And for good reason: People want to arm themselves with handguns that are easily concealable and can fill the role of a personal defense weapon.
Top sellers prove small but mighty
GunBroker.com, the world's largest online auction house for firearms and accessories, identifies the five best-selling firearms on its site for every month over the first six months of the year. While it lists the leaders in every major category of firearms sold (breaking them down between new and used), for our purposes here, I limited the selection to the five best-selling new semiautomatic pistols, likely the most popular category of firearms in the country.