HISTORY
War
Most Widely-Produced Firearms
This list features the most widely produced firearms around the world.
RANK | MODEL | CLASS | ORIGIN | PRODUCTION |
1 | Kalashnikov AK-47 | Assault rifle | Soviet Union | 40-150 million |
2 | Mauser Gewehr 98 | Bolt-action rifle | German Empire | 20-102 million |
3 | Mosin–Nagant | Bolt-action rifle | Russian Empire | 37 million |
4 | M16/M4/AR-15 | Assault rifle/semi-automatic rifle | United States | 15-20 million |
5 | Glock | Semi-automatic pistol | Austria | 10-20 million |
6 | Lee–Enfield | Bolt-action rifle | United Kingdom | 16-17 million |
7 | SKS | Semi-automatic rifle | Soviet Union | 5-15 million |
8 | Mossberg 500 | Pump-action shotgun | United States | 10-12 million |
9 | Marlin Model 60 | Semi-automatic rifle | United States | 11 million |
10 | Remington 870 | Pump-action shotgun | United States | 10-11 million |
11 | Arisaka Type 30/38/99 | Bolt-action rifle | Japan | 7-10 million |
12 | Makarov pistol | Semi-automatic pistol | Soviet Union | 5-10 million |
13 | IMI Uzi | Submachine gun | Israel | 2-10 million |
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