
Pistols
- 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 StockSIG SAUER P320 9mm 3.9in 2x30rd Striker Fired Pistol With Rapid Deploy Stabilizing Brace (320FLUX-9-LEGION)Rapid Deploying Stabilizing BraceAmbidextrous Dual Magazine Release SystemLEGION Gray Slide With Integrated CompensatorNon-Reciprocating Picatinny Optic MountIntegrated Flared Magwell The LEGION ...$1,499.99
- In StockCZ P-10 S 9mm 3.5in 12rd Semi-Auto Pistol with Holosun SCS (86090)3.5in BarrelNight Sights12 Rounds3 MagazinesHolosun SCS InstalledNitride Finish The CZ P-10 S 9mm Pistol with Holosun SCS holds 12+1 in 9mm while being small and light for comfortable everyday ...$634.99
- 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 ...25% offClearance$599.00$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 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 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 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 StockGLOCK 20 GEN4 Semi-Automatic 10mm Standard Pistol (PG2050203)Fixed SightsIncludes Three Magazines The GLOCK G20 Gen4 Auto Pistol, 10mm, 4.6in, Fixed, 3x 15 Rd Mag (PG2050203) provides nothing short of massive firepower. The use of Glock hi-tech polymer ...$579.00
- 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
- In StockCENTURY ARMS Draco NAK9 9mm 12.25in 31rd Pistol (HG3736-N)1/2x28 RH threadStamped receiverFits Glock 17 and 19 magsPicatinny optics rail on top of the dust coverRear sling mountCompatibility with AKM handguardComes with one 31 round magazineMade in ...$591.99★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockWALTHER PPQ M2 22 LR 4in 12rd Semi-Automatic Pistol (5100300)Sights: Metal rear sights adjustable for windage. Polymer front sight is fixed with 3 different heights for elevationMIL-STD-1913 Picatinny accessory mounting rail: For lights, lasers, or other ...30% off$269.99$385.00★★★★★1 review(s)
- In StockCOLT 1911 Competition 9mm 5in 9rd Stainless Semi-Automatic Pistol (O1072CCS)Custom G10 GripsUpswept Beavertail Grip SafetyUndercut Trigger GuardDual Recoil Spring SystemNational Match BarrelNovak Adjustable Fiber Optic SightsCorrosion Resistant Stainless Steel$955.99
- In StockGLOCK G26 9mm 3.43in Semi-Automatic Subcompact CA Compliant Pistol (UI2650201)Fixed SightsIncludes Two MagazinesCalifornia Compliant17% off$499.00$598.99
- 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 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 StockMAGNUM RESEARCH Baby Desert Eagle III Full Size 9mm 4.43in Barrel 2x16Rd Mags Polymer Frame Pistol (BE99153RL)Full SizeDouble / Single Action Trigger PullPrecision land and groove rifled barrelAmbidextrous teardrop-shaped decocking mechanism on the slide"Desert Eagle" slide profileFully ...23% off$459.99$599.99
- In StockROCK ISLAND ARMORY Rock Standard FS 45 ACP 1911 Pistol (51431)Traditional 70 Series Design4140 Ordinance steel on the industries best CNC machinesSkeletonized hammer and trigger with adjustable over travel stop and ambidextrous safety standard5-inch. button ...$462.99
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.