
Pistols
- Out Of StockKIMBER Ultra Carry II .45 ACP 3in 7rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (3200391)3in steel match grade barrelFixed low profile sightsFull-length guide rodAluminum frameSteel slideRosewood double diamond Crimson Trace Lasergrips Ideal for personal defense, concealed carry and ...$1,016.99
- Out Of StockTAURUS G3 9mm Luger 4in 15rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (1-G3949-15)4" BarrelStriker Block SafetyTrigger SafetyManual Thumb SafetyLoaded Chamber IndicatorFixed Front SightDrift Adjustable Rear Sight3 Dot Sight ConfigurationAccessory Rail The TAURUS G3 Pistol ...$359.99
- Out Of StockHK VP9 9mm 4in 3x17rd Night Sights Pistol (81000284)Includes (3) 17 round magazinesMIL-STD-1913 picatinny railAdjustable Ergonomic gripStriker firedLight trigger pull of 5.4 lbs.Ambidextrous controls The HK VP9 9mm Pistol is considered to be one ...5% off$806.99$849.00
- Out Of StockWILSON COMBAT P320 9mm Luger 4.7in 17rd Tan Black DLC Pistol (SIGWCP320F9T)Wilson Combat X-TAC P320 Slide with Machine BevelsWilson Combat P320 Carry Grip Module in TanBlack DLC Finish on Slide/BarrelX-TAC Pattern Front and Rear Cocking SerrationsX-TAC Pattern on Slide ...12% off$1,049.00$1,195.00
- Out Of StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY XD-S Mod.2 OSP 9mm 3.3in 7rd/9rd With Ct Cts-1500 Red Dot Pistol (XDSG9339BCT)Loaded Chamber IndicatorExternal ExtractorCrimson Trace CTS-1500 Red Dot The XD-S Mod.2 OSP 3.3" Single Stack 9mm pistol is the optics-ready, deep-cover defensive pistol that goes anywhere. With ...$488.89
- Out Of StockSMITH & WESSON M&P Shield M2.0 9mm 4in 7rd Pistol with Fiber Optic Sights (11788)Ported Barrel and SlideOptic Ready Slide4 MOA Red Dot Sight IncludedFiber Optic SightsFront Cocking SerrationsSlim Compact Profile with Embedded Stainless Steel Chassis System for Steel-on-Steel ...$595.00
- Out Of StockHK P30 V3 9mm 3.85in 2x17rd DA/SA Pistol (81000107)Open Square Notch Rear Sight With Contrast PointsAmbidextrous LeverBlack Steel SlidePolymer FrameCold Hammer Forged BarrelPolygonal Rifling The HK P30 V3 is a DA/SA 9mm pistol engineered to ...$749.00
- Out Of StockCANIK TP9 Elite Combat 9mm Luger 4.73in 18rd Flat Dark Earth Semi-Automatic Pistol (HG6481DN)NEW Canik Enhanced Trigger (CET) Flat-Face Aluminum Trigger Design with nickel-coated internal componentsNEW Patented Slidelock Retention HolsterNEW Performance upgrades designed by Salient Arms ...$699.99
- Out Of StockHK VP9 Tactical OR 9mm 4.7in 17rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (81000625)4.7in threaded barrelPatented HK charging supports make pulling the VP slide rearward effortlessEnlarged, heavy-duty extractor for reliability also functions as a loaded chamber indicatorLow ...$999.00
- Out Of StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1911 Ronin 9mm 4.25in 9rd Blued/SS Handgun (PX9117L)4.25" hammer-forged barrel works with a traditional barrel bushing systemFeatures a forged alloy frame with a satin Cerakote finish, providing both light weight and long-term strengthLaminate wood ...$744.90
- Out Of StockDAN WESSON Specialist .45 ACP 5in 8rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (1801)Ambi safety, grip safety - an ambidextrous safety allows for an easy to access to the safety for both left-handed and right-hand shootersFixed night sight - a Novak-style snag-free sight with ...7% off$2,031.31$2,179.00
- Out Of StockDW DWX 9mm 5in 19rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (92001)Great at the range, this sight is adjustable for height and has a serrated rear face, knocking down glare and giving a crisp sight pictureTo make this pistol stand out red low-profile aluminum ...5% off$1,999.00$2,099.00
- Out Of StockGLOCK 19 Gen3 9mm 4.02in 15rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (UI1950203)4.02in BarrelFixed SightsPolymer FrameGas Nitride FinishMade in the USA The GLOCK 19 Gen3 Pistol is ideal for a more versatile role because of its reduced dimensions when compared to the standard ...$499.00
- Out Of StockSIG SAUER P320 RXP XCompact 9mm 3.6in ROMEO1 PRO Reflex Optic Installed 10rd Pistol (320XC-9-BXR3-RXP-10)9mm Luger caliberROMEO1 PRO Reflex Optic installed with Suppressor XRay 3 Day/Night sightsXCompact grip module with integrated magwellXSeries flat trigger for a clean 90 degree breakExtended ...$979.99★★★★★1 review(s)
- Out Of StockCENTURY ARMS AP5 9mm 8.9in 30rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (HG6034N)8.9in Cold Hammer Forged Barrel9x19mm Parabellum (Luger)Rear Drum SightFixed Front SightBlack Polymer Grips The CENTURY ARMS AP5 Pistol is a roller delayed blowback firearm based and built off of ...$1,999.00
- Out Of StockCOLT Combat Unit .45 ACP 5in 8rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (O1080RGCCU)5in BarrelNovak Front and Rear SightsAmbidextrous Extended Thumb SafetyStainless Steel FrameG10 Checkered Grips The COLT Combat Unit design was guided by US Special Forces Trainers whose tactical ...$1,599.00
- Out Of StockGLOCK G45 Gen5 9mm 4.02in 17rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (UA455S203)4.02in Glock Marksman BarrelFront Slide SerrationsFixed Glock SightsFlared Mag-WellPolymer Frame Delivering the benefits of a full size frame and a compact slide, the GLOCK G45 Gen5 9mm Pistol is ...$539.00
- Out Of StockSIG SAUER P320-M17 9mm 4.7in 3x10rd Mag Coyote Pistol with Manual Safety (320F-9-M17-MS-10)Unthreaded 4.7" barrelStriker fired trigger actionComes equipped with a SIGLITE front night sight and removable Night Sight rear plateCoyote Tan carry-length grip moduleComes with a manual ...$649.99
- Out Of StockCOLT Combat Unit CCO .45 ACP 4.25in 7rd Pistol (O9840CCU)Black PVD Stainless Steel SlideNational Match BarrelBlack PVD FrameNovak Front & Rear Sights The Colt Combat Unit design was guided by US Special Forces Trainers whose tactical expertise ...$1,457.00
- Out Of StockBERETTA 3032 Tomcat FDE .32 ACP 2.9in 7rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (J320126)Convenient Tip-Up Barrel DesignTwo-position SafetyEasy to Conceal and ShootEasy Operation The BERETTA 3032 Tomcat FDE .32 ACP Pistol offers the same dedication to advanced design, uncompromising ...$599.00
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.