
Pistols
- 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 ...13% off$454.90$524.99
- In StockCZ 75 SP-01 Tactical 9mm 4.6in 18rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (89153)4.60" Cold Hammer Forged Barrel3-Dot Luminescent SightsBeavertail ExtensionAmbidextrous Decocking LeversSafety Stop on HammerFiring Pin Block SafetyBlack Rubber GripsSteel ...23% off$727.99$949.00
- In StockSIG SAUER P365 Optic Ready 9mm Luger 3.1in 2x 10rd Mags Black Pistol with Manual Safety (365-9-BXR3P-MS)Nitron finished optic-ready slideModular polymer grip moduleXRay3 Day/Night sights(2) 10rd Steel MagazinesEquipped with Manual Safety The P365 redefined what a concealed-carry pistol should be, ...9% off$499.99$549.99
- In StockSIG SAUER P365-AXG Legion 9mm 3.1in 3x 17rd Mags Gray Cerakote Pistol (365AXGCA-9-LEGION)Two Port Integrated Expansion Chamber for recoil mitigationOptic Ready Slide with enhanced serrationsAXG Grip Module with installed Magwell and Custom G10 GripsXRAY3 Day/Night SightsFlat Striker ...33% off$1,199.99$1,799.00★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockBOND ARMS Honey-B 9mm 3in 2rd Stainless Steel Pistol (BAHB-9MM)9mm Luger caliberStinger Rough seriesStainless steel frameB6 Resin extended gripsSingle actionFixed sightsTrigger guard Coupling the success of Bond Arms B6 grips and Bond Arms Stinger Rough ...$265.99
- In StockBERETTA M9A1 (CA Compliant) 9 mm 4.9in 10rd Semi-Auto Pistol (JS92M9A1CA)Ambidextrous SafetyCombat Trigger GuardNon-Reflective Black Finish This legendary semiauto handgun has not only won the historic contract with the US military in 1985, but has achieved a ...8% off$739.00$799.00★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockAMERICAN TACTICAL IMPORTS Milsport HGA 5.56x45mm 7.5in 30rd AR Pistol with Rear Appature (ATIG15MS556ML7BL)7.5in Barrel1:7" Twist RateAluminum ReceiverBlack Polymer Grips The AMERICAN TACTICAL IMPORTS Milsport HGA 5.56x45mm Semi-Automatic AR Pistol with Rear Appature is a fast handling firearm ...7% off$439.00$469.99
- In StockKEL-TEC P15 9mm Luger 4in 15rd Striker-Fired Semi-Automatic Handgun, Green (P15GRN)Combines compact design with impressive firepower and reliabilityTritium and fiber optic front sight with a fully adjustable, tritium, two-dot rear sight to keep you on target in any situationThe ...21% off$380.99$485.00
- In StockAMERICAN TACTICAL IMPORTS GSG Firefly HGA .22LR 4.9in 10rd Black Semi-Automatic Pistol (GERG2210TFF)4.9" barrelAmbidextrous thumb safetyDouble Action / Single ActionWear-resistant alloy frameIntegrated accessory railAdjustable sightsExcellent training pistol to familiarize with centerfire ...24% offClearance$206.00$269.99
- In StockRUGER SR22 22 LR 3.5in 10rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (3600)This Model is a 22 LR CaliberBarrel Length 3.5in$416.99★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockSmith & Wesson M&P 22 .22LR 3.6in Barrel 10rd Mag Compact Handgun (108390)Precision built to be the most accurate and reliable firearms, M&P pistols are an experience you have to feel to believe. Ideally suited for training or target shooting, this semi-automatic ...$389.99★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockWALTHER PPQ M2 45 ACP 4.25in 12rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (2807076)Low profile three dot polymer sights: Rapid aiming and target acquisition. Rear sight screw adjustable for windage. Low profile won't snag clothingMIL-STD-1913 Picatinny accessory mounting rail: ...9% off$666.99$729.00★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockTAURUS Model 44 Large 44 Magnum 6.5in 6rd Stainless Revolver (2-440069)Taurus Security System (TSS)rsPorting - Referred to as factory tuned porting and gas expansion chamber for recoil and makes shooting comfort a realityRibber Grip - Exclusive Taurus ergonomic shock ...$588.99★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1911-A1 EMP 9mm 3in 9rd Semi-Automatic Pistol, CA Compliant (PI9209LCA)3" match grade barrelFull length guide rodDual recoil springFully supported rampBeavertail grip safetyLightweight titanium firing pinsCross Cannon Double Diamond Cocobolo grip panelsBlack ...$1,131.99
- In StockTAURUS M608 Large 357 Magnum 6.5in 8rd Matte Stainless Revolver (2-608069)Taurus Security System (TSS)rsPorting - Referred to as factory tuned porting and gas expansion chamber for recoil and makes shooting comfort a realityTransfer Bar - The transfer bar mechanism ...$663.99
- In StockGLOCK 26 Semi-Automatic 9mm Sub-Compact Pistol CA Compliant (PI2650201)Fixed SightsIncludes Two MagazinesCalifornia Compliant Known as the "Baby Glock," the GLOCK G26 Auto Pistol, 9mm, 3.46in, Black, Fixed, 10 Rd Mag (PI2650201) has been the most sought-after ...$499.00
- In StockHI-POINT FIREARMS 380 ACP 3.5in 8rd Duo Tone Pistol (CF380)+P ratedHigh-impact polymer frameHigh-impact gripsDurable, attractive easy-grip finish3-dot, fully adjustable sightsFree extra rear peep sightLast round lock openFree trigger lockMagazine ...$142.99
- In StockHI-POINT FIREARMS 9mm 3.5in 8rd Black Pistol with Hard Case (916HC)+P ratedHigh-impact polymer frameHigh-impact gripsDurable, attractive easy-grip finish3-dot, fully adjustable sightsFree extra rear peep sightLast round lock openFree trigger lockMagazine ...$181.99
- In StockCHARTER ARMS Pro 209 Primer 6Rd Primer Pistol (82090)Bright orange barrel - easy to find if you drop it in the fieldGrip made of high-impact polymer6-shot swing out cylinderA lanyard ring is included for added handling and security.209 primers ...$275.16
- In StockGLOCK 20SF Semi-Automatic 10mm Standard Pistol (PF2050203)Fixed SightsSlim Frame ModelIncludes Two Magazines The GLOCK G20SF Auto Pistol, 10mm, 4.6in, Fixed, Black, 2x 15 Rd Mag (PF2050203) provides nothing short of massive firepower. The use of Glock ...$546.00
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.