
Pistols
- In StockLONE WOLF DISTRIBUTORS Dusk19 9mm 4.02in 15rd Striker Fired Semi-Auto Pistol (LWD-DUSK19-BLK-Gray)DUSK19 slide with 17-4 stainless steel, black nitride or PVD finishOptic cut for RMR/SRO and Holosun 407/507/508 (Non-K)Front and rear slide serrationsNight Fision Stealth sights with Tritium ...$578.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Hellcat Pro OSP CA Compliant Gear Up 2024 9mm 3.7in 5x 10rd Mags Black/Stainless Pistol with Viridian RFX11 (HCP9379SOSPCAP)OSP (Optical Sight Pistol) Configuration3.7" Hammer Forged BarrelStainless Steel SlideFront and Top Slide SerrationsTritium U-Dot SightsLoaded Chamber IndicatorCalifornia CompliantViridian ...$583.99
- In StockSIG SAUER P365 XMacro Comp 9mm 3.1in 10rd Semi-Automatic Pistol, CA Compliant (365XCA-9-COMP-MS-CA)Macro-compact grip module featuring standard 1913 rail and 3 backstrap sizes (S/M/L)Optic-ready (COMPACT footprint) slide with integrated compensator and mechanical loaded chamber indicatorModular ...$799.99
- In StockCMMG Dissent Mk4 9mm 6.5in 30rd Armor Black Semi-Auto AR Pistol w/ Brace (94A490F-AB)6.5in 4140CM BarrelDISSENT 9mm 7075 T6 Aluminum Upper ReceiverMk4 Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum Lower ReceiverCMMG 5.5" Proprietary Hand GuardZEROED Drop-In Single Stage Trigger CMMG Dissent Mk4 ...$1,835.99
- In StockRUGER Mark IV 22/45 Lite 22LR 4.4in 10rd Gun Candy Hogue Black/Purple G10 Single-Action Pistol (43954)Fixed front and adjustable rear sightsCombines the classic design with modern enhancementsLightweight polymer frameComplemented by Hogue Black and Purple G10 gripsThreaded barrel with a 1/2x28 ...$601.99
- In StockRUGER Mark IV 22/45 Lite 22LR 4.4in 10rd Black Single-Action Pistol (43960)Comfortable, precision-molded polymer grip frame with a serrated frontstrap and checkered backstrapFeatures a lightweight, ventilated, aerospace-grade aluminum receiver and a tensioned stainless ...$556.99
- In StockSIG SAUER P320 XFull 9mm 4.7in 10rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (320XF-9-BXR3-RXX-10)4.7-inch BarrelStriker FiredRomeo-X Pro with XRay3 Day/Night SightsMolded Accessory RailInternal SafetiesLoaded Chamber Indicator Possibly the most versatile handgun so far this century, the SIG ...$1,049.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1911 Operator AOS .45ACP 5in 8rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (PO9230AOS)Agency optic systemForged carbon steel, black Cerakote frame5-inch forged stainless steel match grade barrelFully supported ramp, 1:16 twistVZ G10 gripsTritium front and tactical rack white dot ...$989.00
- In StockCHARLES DALY 1911 Superior Grade .45 ACP 5in 8rd Semi-Auto Pistol (440.211)5in BarrelAdjustable Windage Fiber Optic Rear SightDiamond Checkered Walnut GripsManual and Internal SafetyAuto Ejection Extraction The CHARLES DALY 1911 Superior Grade Pistol is crafted for ...$765.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Hellcat OSP 9mm Luger 3in 5x10rd Low Capacity Striker Pistol (HC9319BOSPLC-GU25)Billet-machined rear slide deck cut to accept a micro red dot sight3-inch hammer-forged Melonite-coated 1:10"-twist barrelAdaptive Grip Texture that grips tighter the harder you squeeze ...$587.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Hellcat Pro Comp OSP Gear Up 2025 9mm 3.8in 5x 10rd Mags Black Pistol (HCP9379BOSPLCCOMGU25)Integral CompensatorOSP (Optical Sight Pistol) Configuration3.7" Hammer Forged BarrelFront and Top Slide SerrationsReversible Mag ReleaseTritium U-Dot SightsLoaded Chamber IndicatorCrimson ...$645.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Hellcat Pro Comp OSP Gear Up 2025 9mm 3.8in 5x 15rd Mags Black Pistol (HCP9379BOSP15COMGU25)Integral CompensatorOSP (Optical Sight Pistol) Configuration3.7" Hammer Forged BarrelFront and Top Slide SerrationsReversible Mag ReleaseTritium U-Dot SightsLoaded Chamber IndicatorCrimson ...$645.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Hellcat Micro-Compact OSP 9mm 3in 11rd/13rd Mags Black Pistol with CT-1500 (HC9319BOSPCT)OSP (Optical Sight Pistol) ConfigurationTop Slide SerrationsGen 2 TriggerReversible Mag ReleaseLoaded Chamber IndicatorTritium U-Dot Sight PictureAdaptive Grip TextureOptics ReadyCrimson Trace ...$576.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Hellcat Pro OSP 9mm 3.7in 15rd/17rd Mags Black Pistol with RFX11 (HCP9379BOSPRFX)OSP (Optical Sight Pistol) Configuration3.7" Hammer Forged BarrelFront and Top Slide SerrationsReversible Mag ReleaseLoaded Chamber IndicatorTritium U-Dot Sight PictureAdaptive Grip ...$620.99
- In StockSHADOW SYSTEMS MR920 Elite 9mm 4in Spiral Unthreaded Bronze Barrel 2x 10rd Mags CA Compliant Black Pistol (SS-1039-CA)Optics Ready Elite SlideDirectional Serrations in the Front, Rear, and TopsideSpiral Fluted Unthreaded Bronze BarrelGreen Outline Tritium Front Sight / Black Serrated Rear SightAluminum Flat Face ...$989.00
- In StockSHADOW SYSTEMS MR920 Elite 9mm 4.5in Spiral Threaded Black Barrel 2x 10rd Mags MA Compliant Black Pistol (SS-1084)Optics Ready Elite SlideDirectional Serrations in the Front, Rear, and TopsideSpiral Fluted Threaded Black Nitride BarrelGreen Outline Tritium Front Sight / Black Serrated Rear SightAluminum Flat ...$1,009.00
- In StockCMMG Banshee FE MkGs 9mm 5in 33rd Midnight Bronze Semi-Auto AR Pistol (99A290F-MB)ZEROED Pistol GripZEROED Drop-In TriggerZEROED 60/90 Ambi SafetyZEROED AR15 Ambi Charging HandleZEROED AR15 Bolt CatchZEROED AR15 Polymer Dust CoverZEROED Linear Compensator 9mm Built with a 5" ...$1,542.99
- In StockCMMG Banshee FE MkG .45 ACP 5in 13rd Armor Black Semi-Auto AR Pistol (45A150F-AB)ZEROED Pistol GripZEROED Drop-In TriggerZEROED 60/90 Ambi SafetyZEROED AR15 Ambi Charging HandleZEROED AR15 Bolt CatchZEROED AR15 Polymer Dust CoverZEROED Linear Compensator 45ACP Chambered in ...$1,511.99
- In StockSIG SAUER P226 9mm 4.4in 10rd Legion Gray Semi-Automatic Pistol (226RM-9-LEGION-SAO-R2)4.4-inch Carbon Steel BarrelX-Ray SightsStainless Steel SlideFlat TriggerAlloy Frame The SIG SAUER P226 9mm Semi-Automatic Pistol is finished in Cerakote Elite Legion Gray coating, custom G-10 ...$1,299.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Echelon 4.0c 9mm Luger 4in 2x 10rd Mags Desert FDE Semi-Auto Pistol (EC9409FLC-U)Compact ConfigurationCentral Operating GroupDesert FDE Cerakote FinishAdaptive Grip TextureOversize Trigger GuardAmbidextrous Slide Stop and Magazine ReleaseTextured Indexing PointsAggressive ...$620.99
Size isn’t everything, especially in the world of firearms. Even though some rocket launcher will naturally cause massive damage, a gun doesn’t need to be big to be effective. Handguns are indispensable if you cannot afford to walk with a heavyweight rifle over your shoulder. No other firearm is suitable for concealed carry and can be easily operated with one hand. While there are two major types of handguns, this page is dedicated to pistols in particular.
A pistol is a handgun in which the chamber is an integral part of the barrel. In the modern world, this word is mostly associated with semi-automatic handguns. Obsolete single-shot pistols usually make an appearance only during historical reenactments, lever-action pistols tend to be parts of classic gun collections, and automatic pistols are exclusive to law-enforcement and military officers. So, a semi-automatic pistol is the only type left. What does this ‘semi-automatic’ part mean? It implies that after the shot is made, this pistol will automatically insert another cartridge into the chamber but will need you to pull the trigger once again to discharge another shot. So, one pull, one shot. In contrast to semi-automatic pistols, automatic ones will keep discharging while the trigger is pulled. Since actual automatic pistols hardly ever appear on the market, the word ‘automatic’ became a synonym to semi-automatic and any self-loading pistol in colloquial speech, but we are all gun experts here and will use the proper terminology, right? Right..?
Anyway, pistols are as varied as people. They are distinguished by the type of action, caliber, cartridges, and triggers. They come in dozens of combinations, and it might be challenging to tell one from the other. We offer a brief guide to let you know what kind of pistols you can find on Gritr Sports.
Hammer-fired vs. Striker-fired
Hammer-fired pistols are older than strikers, and they haven’t changed much since the moment of their invention. Not because they are too obsolete and not even worth it, but because they don’t really need it. Hammer-fired pistols are as good today as they were several generations ago. What sets them apart is, unsurprisingly, a hammer. It’s a part of the triggering mechanism and is often visible at the rear of the slide. In such pistols, the hammer strikes the firing pin once released by the trigger. After that, the firing pin is driven into the cartridge primer, beginning the ignition process.
Striker-fired pistols lack the hammer part, so the firing pin is not stricken by any component. Instead, it is released when the trigger is fully pulled. Simply put, these pistols release the firing pin without any middleman, which makes pulling easier and the overall weight lighter.
Single-action vs. Double-action
Those are two types of hammer-fired pistols. In single-action handguns the trigger does one thing: drops the hammer. Single-action revolvers need to be cocked after every shot, but semi-automatic pistols are more convenient in that regard. The hammer needs to be manually cocked only before the first shot, after which recoil will let the slide recock the hammer for the next shot automatically.
Double-action pistols are different in that the trigger does two things: cocks the hammer and then drops it, all in one pull. Here, the hammer doesn’t need to be cocked manually, as the trigger does all the work. However, as the trigger does two actions at a time, the pull is heavier than in single-action pistols. To combine the best features of two action types, a Double-Action to Single-Action pistol was invented. That is the most common type of modern pistol. The first round fired is a double-action, which cocks and releases the hammer, but all follow-up shots are single-action, as the hammer is cocked by the slide, reciprocated by recoil.
There are double-action-only pistols, in which every single shot is a double-action, but they are relatively rare.
Rimfire vs. Centerfire
That is a division according to the cartridge type, which is closely connected with a caliber. Rimfire cartridges require a firing pin to crush their base to ignite the primer, whereas centerfire cartridges have an external primer at the base of the case. Rimfire cartridges are compatible with lower caliber firearms only, and due to their lightness are more suitable for training rather than for self-defense and long-distance shooting or hunting. Centerfire cartridges, on the other hand, are utilized in pistols of all calibers.
Caliber
.22 Long Rifle is the only type of rimfire caliber found in handguns. The 22 caliber pistols are an excellent option to introduce someone to firearms, and .22 ammo is by far the cheapest one. The most popular centerfire calibers include 9mm pistols, .45 Auto pistols, .40 S&W pistols, and .380 Auto pistols.
.380 Auto pistols are probably the lower margin of self-defense calibers. Of all mentioned calibers, this one utilizes the lightest bullets. 9mm pistols are by far the most popular choice among shooters. That is a standard of U.S. military and NATO forces. .40 S&W and .45 Auto produce more energy when fired but have heavier recoil.
That concludes our summary on types of pistols found on Gritr Sports. As you can see, the choice is pretty varied, not to mention all the brands whose products you can pick from. The renowned Glock pistols, Sig Sauer pistols, CZ pistols, Smith & Wesson pistols and many more. We have hundreds of pistols for sale.