These Are the 50 Most Popular Guns Ever Made

What are the best-selling guns in the world? Rounding out the 50 best sellers is a weapon that was first manufactured in 1892. The American-made Winchester Model 1892 sold approximately two million units. That may sound like a lot until you consider number one on the following list has sold 150 million units overall. (Also check out the the 25 most popular firearms sold in America.)

24/7 Wall St. compiled a list of the most popular guns in the world by reviewing various sources, such as GunBroker.com, Small Arms Survey, and more to get estimates of global gun sales. Guns were ranked by estimated lifetime sales. The origin of each gun is the historical country of origin or where the weapon was first created. Different models of the same gun released in different years are included in the gun sales estimates.

Why You Need to Know These Guns

Understanding the connection between gun sales, gun use, gun violence, and gun deaths helps to participate in conversations about the topic. This is especially important as gun control has been a pressing discussion in the political realm. Guns are part of the fabric of the United States. In fact, our country actually has more guns than people. The surgeon general’s recent advisory brings to light the need for these conversations to continue, and further education will allow for that to happen.

Can you guess the most popular guns ever?

50. Winchester Model 1892

• Approximate Units Sold: 2,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

49. Winchester Model 1912/1942

• Approximate Units Sold: 2,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

48. Winchester Models 1900 through 1968

• Approximate Units Sold: 2,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

47. Marlin Model 1891/1892/1897/1939

• Approximate Units Sold: 2,200,000
• Country of Origin: United States

46. M14

• Approximate Units Sold: 2,380,000
• Country of Origin: United States

45. Fusil Gras mle 1874

• Approximate Units Sold: 2,500,000
• Country of Origin: France

44. Remington Model 740/742/7400 Woodsmaster

• Approximate Units Sold: 2,500,000
• Country of Origin: United States

43. Gewehr 1888

• Approximate Units Sold: 2,800,000
• Country of Origin: Germany

42. Browning Auto-5

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

41. Browning M2

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

40. Luger Parabellum

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,000,000
• Country of Origin: Germany

39. Nagant M1895

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,000,000
• Country of Origin: Russia

38. QBZ-95

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,000,000
• Country of Origin: China

37. Ruger Standard

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

36. Springfield M1903

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

35. Berdan M1870

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,200,000
• Country of Origin: Russia

34. Beretta 92

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,500,000
• Country of Origin: Italy

33. Lebel Model 1886

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,500,000
• Country of Origin: France

32. Mannlicher M1895

• Approximate Units Sold: 3,500,000
• Country of Origin: Austria-Hungary

31. Remington Model 1100

• Approximate Units Sold: 4,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

30. Ruger Single Six/Blackhawk/Vaquero

• Approximate Units Sold: 4,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

29. ‘Brown Bess’ Land Pattern Musket

• Approximate Units Sold: 4,300,000
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom

28. Carcano Modello 1891

• Approximate Units Sold: 4,500,000
• Country of Origin: Italy

27. STEN Gun

• Approximate Units Sold: 4,500,000
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom

26. M1911 (and copies)

• Approximate Units Sold: 5,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

25. Walther PP/PPK

• Approximate Units Sold: 5,000,000
• Country of Origin: Weimar Republic, Germany

24. Marlin Model 336

• Approximate Units Sold: 6,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

23. PPSh-41

• Approximate Units Sold: 6,000,000
• Country of Origin: Soviet Union

22. Ruger 10/22

• Approximate Units Sold: 6,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

21. Smith & Wesson Model 10

• Approximate Units Sold: 6,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

20. Type 63

• Approximate Units Sold: 6,000,000
• Country of Origin: China

19. M1/M2/M3 Carbine

• Approximate Units Sold: 6,500,000
• Country of Origin: United States

18. FN FAL (and derivatives)

• Approximate Units Sold: 7,000,000
• Country of Origin: Belgium

17. Musket Model 1777

• Approximate Units Sold: 7,000,000
• Country of Origin: France

16. Winchester Model 1894

• Approximate Units Sold: 7,500,000
• Country of Origin: United States

15. Heckler & Koch G3

• Approximate Units Sold: 8,000,000
• Country of Origin: Germany

14. M1 Garand

• Approximate Units Sold: 8,200,000
• Country of Origin: United States

13. Arisaka Type 30/38/99

• Approximate Units Sold: 10,000,000
• Country of Origin: Japan

12. Glock

• Approximate Units Sold: 10,000,000
• Country of Origin: Austria

11. IMI Uzi

• Approximate Units Sold: 10,000,000
• Country of Origin: Israel

10. Makarov Pistol

• Approximate Units Sold: 10,000,000
• Country of Origin: Soviet Union

9. Marlin Model 60

• Approximate Units Sold: 11,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

8. Remington 870

• Approximate Units Sold: 11,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

7. Mossberg 500

• Approximate Units Sold: 12,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

6. SKS

• Approximate Units Sold: 15,000,000
• Country of Origin: Soviet Union

5. Lee-Enfield

• Approximate Units Sold: 17,000,000
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom

4. M16/M4/AR-15 (and derivatives)

• Approximate Units Sold: 20,000,000
• Country of Origin: United States

3. Mosin-Nagant

• Approximate Units Sold: 37,000,000
• Country of Origin: Russia

2. Mauser Gewehr 98 (and similar)

• Approximate Units Sold: 102,000,000
• Country of Origin: Germany

1. Kalashnikov AK-47 (and derivatives)

• Approximate Units Sold: 150,000,000
• Country of Origin: Soviet Union

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