Rifles Americans can’t stop buying

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24/7 Wall St. identified the 10 most popular rifles in America using a report from Gun Genius.
Five of the 10 rifles on our list are bolt action, a full four are lever action.
Rifles are ranked by sales volume in calendar year 2023.
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We can trace the history of rifles back to the 16th century, when they were used by a very small number of people in Europe. Widespread use of rifles did not occur until around the 18th century, when the weapon was used for protection and hunting. Today, modern rifles are used by the military and law enforcement, as well as civilians for sport, target shooting, and hunting. What rifles are most popular among Americans? Keep reading to find out.

USING a report from Gun Geniuswhich analyzed sales data from online firearms marketplace GunBroker.com, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 10 most popular rifles in America. The rifles are ranked by sales volume in the 2023 calendar year, although exact sales figures have not been provided. Additional data on national production locations and production volume in 2021 comes from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Five of the 10 rifles on this list are bolt action, and four are lever action. Unlike MSRs and other semi-automatic weapons, these rifles have a repeating action that must be manually operated before each shot. Both lever-action and bolt-action models date back much longer than semi-automatics and have long been popular with hunters and recreational shooters.

We compiled this list using only online gun sales. The online purchase process requires buyers to have their firearms shipped to a federally licensed firearms dealer. Federally licensed dealers must conduct a background check before offering the gun to the customer. Also note that we have estimated the base prices of the rifles, which can be up to several hundred dollars. However, higher end variants can be much more expensive.

Why do we write about popular guns?

Rifles Americans can’t stop buying

Rifle owners list many advantages of owning this weapon. Hunting to feed their families, to protect their livestock, to protect their own family and home, as part of a collection, target shooting for sport or to relieve stress are among the main reasons to keep a rifle or shotguns handy. . Understanding the types of rifles that are popular today, their cost and availability will help you find the right one for your collection.

These are the top 10 best selling rifles in America.

10. Savage Axis Series

Approximate. basic retail price: $270
Available rooms include: .223, .270, .30-06, .308, .350 Legend, 6.5 Creedmoor
Parent company: Savage Arms, Inc.
2021 wild US rifle production: 392,880 (10.0% of all rifles made in the US)
US manufacturing locations in 2021: Westfield, MA

9. Savage 10/110 Series

Approximate. basic retail price: $460
Available rooms include: .223, .270, .30-06, .308, .450 Bushmaster, 6.5 Creedmoor
Parent company: Savage Arms, Inc.
2021 wild US rifle production: 392,880 (10.0% of all rifles made in the US)
US manufacturing locations in 2021: Westfield, MA

8. Rossi R92 series

Approximate. basic retail price: $620
Available rooms include: .30-30, .454 Casull, .38, .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .45, .45-70
Parent company: Rossi
US Rossi Rifle Production in 2021: 0
US manufacturing locations in 2021: None

7. Browning X-Bolt Series

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Approximate. basic retail price: $740
Available rooms include: .223, .243, .270, .270 WSM, .30-06, .308, 6.5 Creedmoor
Parent company: The Herstal Group
Browning US rifle production in 2021: 1
US manufacturing locations in 2021: Morgan, UT (Browning)

6. Remington Model 700 Series

Approximate. basic retail price: $421
Available rooms include: .223, .243, .270, .270 WSM, .30-06, .308, 6.5 Creedmoor
Parent company: RemArms
US Remington Rifle Production in 2021: 23,444 (0.6% of all rifles made in the US)
US manufacturing locations in 2021: Ilion, NY

5. Marlin Model 1895 Series

Approximate. basic retail price: $1,280
Available rooms include: .45-70
Parent company: Sturm, Ruger & Company
U.S. Ruger Rifle Production in 2021: 736,664 (18.7% of all rifles made in the US)
US manufacturing locations in 2021: Prescott, AZ, Southport, CT, Mayodan, NC and Newport, NH

4. American Ruger series

Approximate. basic retail price: $480
Available rooms include: .30-06, .243, .270, .308, 6.5 Creedmoor
Parent company: Sturm, Ruger & Company
U.S. Ruger Rifle Production in 2021: 736,664 (18.7% of all rifles made in the US)
US manufacturing locations in 2021: Prescott, AZ, Southport, CT, Mayodan, NC and Newport, NH

3. Henry Side Gate Series

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Approximate. basic retail price: $870
Available rooms include: .30-30, .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .45, .45-70
Parent company: Henry Repeating Arms
US Henry rifle production in 2021: 296,948 (7.5% of all rifles made in the US)
US manufacturing locations in 2021: Rice Lake, WI and Bayonne, NJ

2. Henry Big Boy Series

Approximate. basic retail price: $850
Available rooms include: .327 Mag, .41 Mag, .38, .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .45
Parent company: Henry Repeating Arms
US Henry rifle production in 2021: 296,948 (7.5% of all rifles made in the US)
US manufacturing locations in 2021: Rice Lake, WI and Bayonne, NJ

1. Ruger 10/22 series

Approximate. basic retail price: $270
Available rooms include: .22 LR
Parent company: Sturm, Ruger & Company
U.S. Ruger Rifle Production in 2021: 736,664 (18.7% of all rifles made in the US)
US manufacturing locations in 2021: Prescott, AZ, Southport, CT, Mayodan, NC and Newport, NH

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