General Database Statistics
There are 72 handgun manufacturers in the database.

There are 3263 handgun records representing 1401 distinct models in the database.

Of the distinct models there are 1107 Pistols and 294 Revolvers listed.

(A distinct model will have multiple records if it has distinct options, such as different calibers, sights or finishes.)

There are 52 different cartridges referenced in the database.
Search Database by Rankings
This form allows you to to search the handgun database by four ranking factors; Defense Ranking, Power Factor, Recoil Factor and Concealability.

The search returns the Top 100 models in the selected ranking. You can filter the results by handgun type and caliber.

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Excluded Models
There are presently 72 models excluded from the ranking search due to insufficient data. Minimum data needed for ranking are Length, Weight, Barrel Length, Overall Length, Caliber and Capacity.