Bud’s Gun Shop is the biggest online retailer for firearms in the world. Well, besides Gunbroker, but they don’t count since they don’t actually buy any guns. And every year, Bud’s likes to release a list of the top 10 guns they’ve sold to let us know what’s popular. Last year’s list didn’t really surprise us much and they’ve just published their new tally. So, what is America buying?
1. Mosin-Nagant M91/30 7.62X54R Very Good Condition
2. New Ruger LCP .380
3. M10-762 Semi-Auto AK Style Rifle 7.62×39
4. SOVIET NAGANT M1895 REVOLVER W/ ACCESSORIES
5. Mossberg 500 Cruiser 12g 20″ 8rnd CB PG
6. Ruger LC9 9mm w/ Lasermax Laser
7. TG International FEG AMD-65 7.62×39 AK Variant
8. Ruger LCP .380 2.75″ w/Lasermax Laser
9. Ruger LC9 7+1 9mm Bl 3 dot Adj Sts
10. Hi-Point 00916 9MMC/P 3.5 8RD POLY AS
11. Used S&W Police Model 10 38sp Square Butt
12. Hi-Point 34510 45ACP/P 45ACP 9RD POLYMER
13. Bushmaster CAR15 223 16 BSH REDDOT
14. Taurus 1738031FS 738 TCP 380 1MAG NO CASE
15. Ruger SR9c 9mm Compact
16. Ruger P95 9mm Stainless, w Rail 15 round
17. Ruger SR9c 9mm Compact Black
18. Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 A1 Style w/Compensator & Collapsible Stock
19. Used S&W Police Model 10 38sp Round Butt
20. Rock Island Armory GI M1911A1 Mil Spec .45
No surprises there. Well almost. The Mosin Nagant and Ruger LCP retain their top spots (namely because one is a $100 rifle and the other is probably one of the finest carry guns ever devised), but the Nagant revolver placing so high was kind of a shock. Especially since 7.62 Nagant is probably the only caliber under .300 Win Mag that’s more expensive than 300 BLK.
Know what’s interesting, though? Look at that list and tell me which company you see pop up more than any other. Makes sense that they’re running out of inventory these days…