GunBroker.com is widely recognized as an industry-leading platform for firearm enthusiasts and memorabilia collectors to find high-quality and rare items. One of the aspects that made GunBroker.com so popular is publishing next-generation analytics through a relationship with GunGenius.com. This joint effort allows members of the firearms community to know which firearms ranked high every month. Since 2020 closed out, GunGenius has accumulated the year-end data and ranked these as the Top 20 Guns in 2020 among GunBroker.com platform users.

The Glock G19 semi-auto handgun and the Colt Python revolver outpaced all comers in terms of pistol popularity. They are not just pretty faces winning a popularity contest.

The Glock G19 is a 9 mm luger that delivers top-end firepower at an overall length under 7.5 inches. At about 21 ounces empty and 30 ounces fully loaded, it has emerged as the top concealed carry and service pistol in the GunBroker.com community.

The Colt Python, by contrast, is a big strapping revolver of legendary proportions that went off production for a while. Perhaps The Walking Dead character Rick Grimes elevated it to Hollywood stardom that caused a new line to hit GunBroker.com in 2020. The gleaming stainless steel 6-inch barrel and .357 magnum firepower are breathtaking. It may be a long time before any revolver rivals the Colt Python’s No. 1 ranking.

Hunters and rifle sport shooters did not necessarily have a grand champion like the handgun category.

The Smith & Wesson M&P Sport II earned the top spot for 2020 among semi-auto rifles. This modestly-priced rifle embraces a 30-capacity magazine of 5.56mm NATO/.223 caliber ammo.

With a barrel length of 16 inches and a keen accuracy, the relatively lightweight 6.5-pound matte black model delivers flexible use in sport shooting, hunting optics capabilities, and determined home defense. These are among the reasons why GunBroker.com community members made it No. 1 for 2020.

Bolt-action and lever-action rifles enjoyed popularity for specific uses and collectible reasons.

The Ruger American Rifle earned top honors among bolt-action rifle users and the Marlin 1895 among the lever-action crowd.

The Ruger American made its name as a reliable field rifle that can be employed using .30-06, .308, .270, and .243 ammo. It offers sharpshooters and big game hunters a degree of flexibility in terms of purchasing ammo.

The Marlin 1895, on the other hand, tends to be embraced by the collector crowd. It’s an iconic repeater that reminds us of the Old West. GunBroker.com firearm lovers are fans of the steel-blue barrel contrast against the traditional black walnut. It’s also worth noting the throwback pump-action Henry Repeating Arms Pump offered a “mom and apple pie” appeal. Some like to refer to this old school rife as a faded jeans model.

Some of the nostalgia did not necessarily drive shotguns buyers as the repeaters.

GunBroker.com platform fans trended toward either high-precision or futuristic firearms. For example, the Rossi Matched Pair ranked at the top of the single-shot rifle charts in 2020. Firing a .22 LR round is a darling among small game and varmint hunters. The Israel Weapons Industry TS12 semi-auto shotgun, by contrast, looks like it belongs in the next Terminator movie. At 28.34 inches, its lightweight (8 pounds) and compact design make it a perfect firearm for close-quarters home defense.

The standard Mossberg 590 Shockwave pump-action shotgun offers a different take for home defense advocates. It’s bird’s eye head, pistol-style grip, and 14-inch barrel position it as a determined pump-action. The fact that it’s also a bargain shotgun may have helped its ascension in 2020.

Other styles of shotguns that GunBroker.com community members helped rank in their category are the single-shot Rossi Tuffy, Mossberg Silver Reserve II over-and-under, as well as the classic Wild West-style Stoeger Coach Gun side-by-side shotgun.

Notable 2020 Firearms Among GunBroker.com Fans

Although these darlings ranked No. 1 in their respective firearm categories, some notable guns weren’t far behind. The Ruger Wrangler trailed the Colt Python in the revolver group. Firing a .22 LR, the Wrangler is worth mentioning as a No. 2 simply because the Colt Snake Gun may be unbeatable in 2021. Among semi-auto rifles, the Ruger AR-556 and Desert Tech MDR earned honorable mentions at No. 2 and 3, respectively. These relatively lightweight and budget-friendly semis are worth comparing. In the lever-action grouping, the Marlin 1894 trailed right behind the 1895. Some experienced GunBroker.com lever-action enthusiasts prefer the 1895 simply because of the minor weight difference.

Other notable firearms worth considering from the top-tiers of the GunGenius.com analytics include the Benelli M4 Tactical semi-auto shotgun, KelTec KSG pump-action shotgun (No.3 ranked), and a real Made in America rising star gunmaker, Stoeger Condor over-and-under shotgun, and the CZ Bobwhite side-by-side shotgun. If you are considering a new firearm in 2021, these are excellent options.

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