
Pistols
- In StockHI-POINT FIREARMS 380 ACP 3.5in 8rd Duo Tone Pistol with Hard Case (CF380HC)+P ratedHigh-impact polymer frameHigh-impact gripsDurable, attractive easy-grip finish3-dot, fully adjustable sightsFree extra rear peep sightLast round lock openFree trigger lockMagazine ...$156.99
- In StockTAURUS G3C 9mm 3.2in 12rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (1-G3C931)3.2" barrelFiring Pin BlockUpgraded Flat Trigger SystemPicatinny Rail (MIL-STD 1913) The Taurus G3C is a compact semi-automatic pistol, built on the proven G3 platform and designed for ...23% off$229.99$299.99★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockMASTERPIECE ARMS Defender Top Cocking 9mm Luger 5.5in 30rd Black Cerakote Semi-Auto Pistol (30TGR)Top CockerOne (1) 30 Round Polymer MagazineOne (1) Standard Safety ExtensionAdjustable Front SightAdjustable Rear SightQuick Magazine ReleaseFaux SuppressorAmerican Made The lower receiver on ...11% off$464.90$524.99
- In StockSig Sauer P322 22LR 4in 2x20rd Pistol (322C-BAS)20 round magazine capacityOptic ready slide with removable rear sight plateSuppressor ready with included threaded barrel adapterInterchangeable trigger shoes (flat and curved included)Fiber ...$399.99★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockTAURUS G3 9mm 4in 15rd Black/Gray Pistol (1-G3B941G-15)15 RoundsAdjustable SightsRe-Strike CapabilityManual Thumb Safety The G3 continues the proven polymer-frame profile now in a full-frame configuration with generous stippling patches across the ...$268.99
- In StockTAURUS TX22 Compact .22LR 3.6in 2x 10rd Mags No Manual Safety Black Pistol (1-TX22231-10)Single ActionThreaded BarrelFixed Front SightDrift Adjustable Serrated Rear SightTaurus Optic Ready Option T.O.R.O.Accessory RailHard Anodized FinishNO Manual SafetyIncludes (2) 10rd Magazines ...$331.99
- In StockSIG SAUER MPX K 9mm 4.5in 35rd PCB Folding Brace Black Semi-Auto Pistol (PMPX-4B-9-35)4.5" Carbon Steel BarrelM-LOK HandguardSingle Stage Timney Performance TriggerFiring ControlsFoldable PSBComes with (1) 35rd MPX Magazine The choice of professionals worldwide, the MPX K ...9% off$1,999.99$2,199.99
- In StockBERETTA PX4 Full Size G-SD 9mm 4in 10rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (JXF9G10SD)4in Heavy-profile rotating barrelType-G de-cockerOversized controlsImproved triggerTextured grips The BERETTA PX4 Full Size G-SD Pistol was designed between Beretta and Langdon Tactical ...$819.00
- In StockSIG SAUER P365 Fuse 9mm 4.3in 1x17rd/2x21rd Black Striker Fired Pistol (365XF-9-BFO)(2) 21-Round (1) 17-Round Steel MagazinesAggressive Serrated slide and optic ready4.3" Carbon Steel Barrel With DLC FinishPolymer LXG Grip Module With Laser Engraved Texture, 1913 Accessory ...$699.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Echelon 4.0C 9mm 4in 15rd/18rd Mags Compact Frame Black Pistol w/ Tritium 3-Dot Sights (EC9409B-3D)Shortened at the frame and muzzle, the Echelon 4.0C boasts full-size features in a concealable packageCentral Operating Group is self-contained and serialized, providing a robust housing for the ...30% offClearance$559.30$799.00
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Echelon 4.0C 9mm 4in 15rd/18rd Mags Compact Frame Black Pistol w/ Tritium U-Dot Sights (EC9409B-U)Shortened at the frame and muzzle, the Echelon 4.0C boasts full-size features in a concealable packageCentral Operating Group is self-contained and serialized, providing a robust housing for the ...7% off$559.00$599.99
- In StockGLOCK 43X Pillager Bronze/Silver Battleworn 9mm 3.41in 2x 10rd Mags Pistol (PX4350201PLGR)Unique Battleworn Silver frame and Battleworn Pillager Bronze slideFront serrationsGlock Marksman barrelPolymer frame with built-in beavertail and special grip textureSlide stop leverStandard ...$576.99
- In StockGLOCK 43X Plunderer Bronze/Silver Battleworn 9mm 3.41in 2x 10rd Mags Pistol (PX4350201SBBW)Unique Battleworn Plunderer Bronze frame and Battleworn Silver slideFront serrationsGlock Marksman barrelPolymer frame with built-in beavertail and special grip textureSlide stop leverStandard ...$576.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Echelon 4.5F Comp Gear Up 2025 9mm 4.5in 3x 17rd/2x 20rd Mags Black Pistol (EC9459B-U-COMP-GU25)Integral compensator with a single port redirects gas reduces muzzle rise and enhances controlCentral Operating Group is self-contained and serialized, providing a robust housing for the patent ...$663.90
- In StockTAURUS G2C 9mm 3.2in 12rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (1-G2C931-12)Ideal concealed carry handgunLightweight polymer frameThin profileAggressive, textured gripTwo 12-round magazinesBlack Finish9% off$249.99$275.00★★★★★3 review(s)
- In StockRUGER LCP 380 ACP 2.75in 6rd Semi-Automatic Blued Pistol (3701)This Model is a 380 ACP CaliberBarrel Length 2.75in The RUGER LCP Pistol, 380 Auto, 2.75in Barrel, Blued (3701) is a compact 380 Auto from the industry leader in rugged, reliable firearms. From ...31% off$204.98$299.00★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockWALTHER PPK/S Compact 22 LR 3.3in 10rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (5030300)Sights: Metal rear sights adjustable for windage. Polymer front sight is fixed with 3 different heights for elevationTop strap is cut with a wave to reduce glareDouble or single action trigger: ...$361.99★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockTAURUS M605 Small 357 Magnum 2in 5rd Black Oxide Revolver (2-605021)Taurus Security System (TSS)rsBuilt to the Taurus Zero Tolerance standard in design, fabrication, fit and performanceTransfer Bar - The transfer bar mechanism prevents the hammer from striking the ...$319.99★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockGLOCK 21SF 45 ACP 4.48in 10rd Standard Semi-Auto Pistol (PF2150201)Fixed SightsSlim-Frame ModelIncludes Two MagazinesCalifornia Compliant Remarkable for its accuracy and light recoil, the GLOCK G21SF Auto Pistol, 45 ACP, 4.6in, Fixed, 2x 10 Rd Mag (PF2150201) ...$546.00
- In StockKIMBER Stainless Pro Raptor II 9mm 1911 8Rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (3200365)Full size frame is machined from a solid stainless steel for strength and long lifeMatch grade 4-inch bushingless bull barrel for unequaled Kimber accuracyTactical Wedge 3-dot Tritium night sights ...$1,187.99
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.