Photo, Copyright Guy J. Sagi 2016
More guns have been purchased so far in 2020 than ever before, and last month alone—when compared to September of 2019—new gun sales were up 66 percent. What were the hottest selling guns in September?
GunBroker.com has issued its list for September and there are some surprises. The highest demand is for home- and self-defense firearms right now, so let’s start with those categories.
In semi-automatic handguns it’s the Glock G19 that led the way. The numbers make it obvious people know the 9 mm is a good choice for stopping a felonious attack. The Ruger57 took second place, followed by the SIG Sauer P365.
When it comes to staying safe at the house, knowledgeable gun owners recognize the versatility of the AR-15 platform and the Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 version took top honors in the semi-automatic rifle category. It was followed by the Smith & Wesson M&P Sport II, another AR-15, and that perennial favorite for plinking and outdoor fun, the Ruger 10/22 took third place in sales among those retailers using the services of GunBroker.com.
If you prefer greeting criminals breaking down your door with a shotgun, the IWI TS12 was the top-selling semi-automatic shotgun. Second place was claimed by the Benelli M4—a version of the one being used by some branches of the U.S. military—and the new Howa Boss-25 took third.
Pump-actions have an undeniably life-saving reliability about them, and CZ-USA’s CZ 612 was the hottest selling among those models in September. It was followed by a pair of Mossbergs, the shorty 590 Shockwave and longtime enthusiast favorite model 500.
Wheelgun fans took home more Colt Pythons than any other revolver. The Heritage Arms .22 LR-chambered Rough Rider and the Taurus 856 trailed slightly.
In the other categories, the Ruger American Rifle took first place among bolt-action rifles, Marlin 1895 won the lever-action category and the Connecticut Valley Arms Scout dominated single shots. The Rossi Tuffy, Mossberg Silver Reserve II and CZ-USA Hammer Coach took first place in single-shot, over-under and side-by-side shotguns.
Bear in mind, this list of hottest selling guns in September is based on the report from a single source and likely doesn’t accurately reflect demand in your area. With the holiday shopping rush set to begin next month, now’s a good time to visit and order from your favorite FFL if you’re looking for something specific. Waiting much longer increases the odds that the make and model you’re looking for as a gift is going to be hard to find—especially when firearms are selling at a record-setting pace.