Choosing a firearm starts with identifying the intended application, preferred type, caliber, size, capacity, action, features, and the level of recoil and handling that works best for the individual shooter.

Choosing a Firearm Type

• Handguns: Compact and full-size pistols and revolvers for range use, collecting, personal defense, and other lawful applications.
• Rifles: Bolt-action, semi-automatic, lever-action, rimfire, AR-platform, and other rifles for hunting, target shooting, competition, collecting, and general sporting use.
• Shotguns: Pump-action, semi-automatic, over/under, side-by-side, and single-shot shotguns for hunting, sport shooting, range use, and personal defense.
• NFA / Class III: Suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and other regulated products subject to applicable federal and state requirements.

Buying Firearms Online

Firearms purchased online are generally shipped to an eligible Federal Firearms Licensee for required transfer procedures. Review our guide to buying firearms online or see our FFL transfer information for additional details.