
Pistols
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS CR920X Foundation 9mm 3.41in Unthreaded Bronze Barrel 2x 15rd Mags Black Pistol (SS-5305-1D)Subcompact CrossoverFoundation slide opticUnthreaded bronze barrelAggressive grip textureFlat faced trigger with 4.5-5 lb pullStainless steel guide rodGreen Tritium sightsNitrided slide with ...$619.00
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS CR920X Foundation 9mm 3.41in Unthreaded Black Barrel 2x 15rd Mags Black Pistol (SS-5306-1D)Subcompact CrossoverFoundation slide opticUnthreaded black barrelAggressive grip textureFlat faced trigger with 4.5-5 lb pullStainless steel guide rodGreen Tritium sightsNitrided slide with pocket ...$619.00
- Out Of StockWILSON COMBAT ACP Compact 45 ACP 4in 7rd/8rd Black Armor-Tuff Pistol (ACP-CP-45A)Compact size Carbon Steel frame4" Stainless match grade barrel and bushing, flush cutEagle Claw frontstrap/mainspring housing treatmentHigh-grip Bullet Proof beavertail grip safetyTactical ...$2,567.99
- Out Of StockWILSON COMBAT CQB Elite .45 ACP 5in 2x 8rds Mags Black Armor-Tuff Pistol (CQBE-FS-45)Full-Size Carbon Steel FrameHigh-Cut Checkered FrontstrapHigh-Ride Bullet Proof Beavertail Grip SafetyFiber Optic Front Sight and Rear BattlesightBullet Proof Magazine Well5" Stainless ...14% off$3,535.99$4,120.00
- Out Of StockWILSON COMBAT SFX9 Compact 9mm 4in 2x 15rd Mags Black DLC Pistol (SFX9-CPR4)High-capacity compact size Aluminum X-Frame with Reliability Enhanced Frame RailsUnique X-TAC frontstrap/backstrap treatmentConcealment Bullet Proof hammer; Bullet Proof thumb safety3.5-4.5 lbs ...14% off$2,639.99$3,055.00
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS MR920 Foundation 9mm 4in Logo Unthreaded Bronze Barrel 2x 10rd Mags Black Pistol (SS-1333)Compact Size Polymer Frame with Accessory RailFoundation Optics Ready SlideLogo Unthreaded Bronze BarrelWrap Around Texture and Three Interchangeable BackstrapsWhite Dot Front Sight / Black ...$679.00
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS MR920 Foundation 9mm 4in Logo Unthreaded Black Barrel 2x 10rd Mags Black Pistol (SS-1334)Compact Size Polymer Frame with Accessory RailFoundation Optics Ready SlideLogo Unthreaded Black BarrelWrap Around Texture and Three Interchangeable BackstrapsWhite Dot Front Sight / Black ...$679.00
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS XR920 Foundation 9mm 4in Logo Unthreaded Bronze Barrel 2x 17rd Mags Black Pistol (SS-3305)Full-Size Polymer Frame with Accessory RailFoundation Optics Ready SlideLogo Unthreaded Bronze BarrelWrap Around Texture and Three Interchangeable BackstrapsWhite Dot Front Sight / Black Serrated ...$679.00
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS XR920 Foundation 9mm 4in Logo Threaded Bronze Barrel 2x 17rd Mags Black Pistol (SS-3309)Full-Size Polymer Frame with Accessory RailFoundation Optics Ready SlideLogo Threaded Bronze BarrelWrap Around Texture and Three Interchangeable BackstrapsWhite Dot Front Sight / Black Serrated ...$699.00
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS XR920 Foundation 9mm 4in Logo Threaded Black Barrel 2x 17rd Mags Black Pistol (SS-3310-1D)Full-Size Polymer Frame with Accessory RailFoundation Optics Ready SlideLogo Threaded Black BarrelWrap Around Texture and Three Interchangeable BackstrapsDot Tritium Front Sight / Black Serrated ...$719.00
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS CR920 War Poet 9mm 3.4in Fluted Unthreaded Black Barrel 2x 10rd Black Pistol (SS-4083)Subcompact Polymer Frame with Accessory RailFront Chevron Slide SerrationsFluted Unthreaded Black BarrelGreen Outline Tritium Front Sight / Black Serrated Rear SightFlat Face Trigger with Red ...$799.00
- Out Of StockIWI US MASADA 9mm 4.6in 2-17rd Optics Ready Semi-Auto Pistol (M9ORP17TOD)Optimized ergonomic designClean and crisp trigger reset with a built in trigger safetyFixed 3-dot sightsIntegrated picatinny accessory railOptic ready pistol with 4 adapter plates (RMR, Venom, ...$493.99
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS MR920 Foundation 9mm 4in Logo Threaded Bronze Barrel 2x 15rd Mags Black Pistol (SS-1309-1D)Compact Size Polymer Frame with Accessory RailFoundation Optics Ready SlideLogo Threaded Bronze BarrelWrap Around Texture and Three Interchangeable BackstrapsTritium Dot Front Sight / Black ...$719.00
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS MR920 Foundation 9mm 4in Logo Threaded Black Barrel 2x 15rd Mags Black Pistol (SS-1310)Compact Size Polymer Frame with Accessory RailFoundation Optics Ready SlideLogo Threaded Black BarrelWrap Around Texture and Three Interchangeable BackstrapsWhite Dot Front Sight / Black Serrated ...$699.00
- Out Of StockSHADOW SYSTEMS DR920 Foundation 9mm 4.5in Logo Unthreaded Black Barrel 2x 10rd Mags Black Pistol (SS-2334)Full Size Size Polymer Frame with Accessory RailFoundation Optics Ready SlideLogo Unthreaded Black BarrelWrap Around Texture and Three Interchangeable BackstrapsWhite Dot Front Sight / Black ...$679.00
- Out Of StockSTACCATO 2011 C2 9mm 3.9in 16rd DLC Pistol (10-1101-000002-01)Double-stack magazine for increased capacityCompact and lightweight designDurable and reliable with exceptional accuracyDiamond Like Carbon (DLC) Black finishShips with two magazines4lb trigger ...17% offClearance$2,548.00$3,057.99
- Out Of StockEUROPEAN AMERICAN ARMORY GIRSAN MC28 SA V2 9mm 4.25in 15+1rd Trigger Safety 3 Dot Sights Single Action Semi-Automatic Pistol (390105)9MM Glock-Style Polymer S/A PistolAdjustable SightTrigger SafetyNovak Style Rear Sight3 Grip Panels3 Dot Girsan's striker-fire, semi-auto MC28SA is unlike any other striker-fired pistol on the ...$379.00
- Out Of StockBERETTA 92X Performance Defensive 9mm 4.9in 10rd Semi-Auto Dbl/Sngl Pistol (J92XRD20)Action: Semi-automaticBarrel length (in): 4.9Caliber: 9x19Firing Mechanism: Single/DoubleGrip Width: 1.5"Magazine: 10Overall height (in): 5.8Overall length (in): 8.7Overall width (in): ...$1,599.00
- Out Of StockEUROPEAN AMERICAN ARMORY Girsan Witness 2311 Negotiator 9mm Luger 4.36in 17rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (395039)Skeletonized trigger17 round magazineTitanium nitrate finish on slideRMS/RMSc footprintAccessory rail on frameStandard double stack 1911 magazine capability The Witness 2311 is a double-stacked ...$968.65
- Out Of StockBERETTA 92X Performance Carry Optic 9mm 4.9in 10rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (J92XPCO20)4.9in BarrelDouble-Action/Single-ActionRed Fiber Optic Front SightAdjustable Rear SightAmbidextrous Manual SafetyTextured Grip Panels with Front and Rear Strap Texturing The Beretta Performance ...$1,749.00
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.