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- Top 10 Most Commonly Requested Every Day Carry (EDC) Pistol Comparisons in the U.S. Market Based on Social Media- 2024-2025 November 22, 2025This report provides a quantitative analysis of consumer sentiment across 214 unique social media and web data points, identifying and evaluating the 10 most-debated competitive matchups in the 2024-2025 Everyday Carry (EDC) pistol market. The analysis reveals a market that is no longer defined by a single incumbent but is fractured into two primary battlegrounds, ...
- Why Ronin’s Grips’ Social Intelligence Delivers Superior Small Arms Analysis November 22, 2025In the high-stakes, high-profit environment of the U.S. small arms market, analysts must discern between genuine technical advancement and mere marketing noise. At Ronin’s Grips, we understand that a firearm’s true performance is defined not only by its laboratory specifications but by its real-world failure modes and user satisfaction across thousands of end-users. Our analytical edge ...
- Glock 19 Component Wear Analysis: A Technical Report on Service Life and Predictive Failure Modeling Based on Social Media Data Synthesis November 18, 2025This report synthesizes unstructured social media and technical forum data to identify, rank, and analyze the 20 most common wear components of the Glock 19 pistol platform. The primary objective is to provide armorers, technical trainers, and high-volume shooters with a predictive maintenance model by estimating the Mean Rounds Between Failure (MRBF) for each component. Key ...
- Market Analysis: Tisas (Turkey) vs. Armscor/Rock Island Armory (Philippines) in the 1911 & 2011-Style Pistol Segments November 12, 2025This analysis concludes that pistols manufactured by Tisas (Turkey) are, by a significant and measurable margin, “better made” from a metallurgical and materials standpoint. Tisas is executing a deliberate market disruption strategy by leveraging a 100% forged-steel frame and slide construction, combined with a “no Metal Injection Molding (MIM)” parts philosophy.1 It offers this superior-quality ...
- Strategic Analysis of the GLOCK “V Series” Portfolio Transition and Generation 6 Outlook November 11, 2025This report provides an in-depth analysis of GLOCK, Inc.’s Q4 2025 product portfolio overhaul, specifically the discontinuation of legacy models and the introduction of the new “V Series.” The analysis concludes this is not a standard, market-driven generational launch but a large-scale, reactive liability mitigation strategy. The primary driver is the mounting legal and legislative ...
- The U.S. .22 LR Market: An Analysis of the 25 Most Popular Firearms November 8, 2025The .22 Long Rifle ( .22 LR) cartridge holds a unique and unassailable position in the American firearms market. For over a century, its combination of low cost, negligible recoil, and minimal report has made it the world’s most produced and consumed ammunition cartridge.1 It serves as the foundational caliber for the American shooting experience, ...
- The 2011-Style Pistol US Market Ascent: An Analysis of Top Models and Strategic Drivers November 7, 2025The 2011-style pistol platform is experiencing an unprecedented market renaissance, transforming from a niche, competition-centric design into the dominant force in the premium handgun sector.1 This report analyzes the market drivers, competitive landscape, and future outlook for this ascendant platform. The current market has reached a “high point” 2, with industry consensus from SHOT Show ...
- The 2025 Top 20 AR-15 Pistol Market Analysis: Ranking Market Impression & Consumer Sentiment – Q4 2025 November 5, 2025The AR-15 pistol market has transitioned from a period of regulatory ambiguity into an era of explosive, stabilized growth in 2024-2025. This expansion is a direct consequence of the definitive nationwide vacating of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) pistol brace rule (Rule 2021R-08F). The removal of this significant legal hurdle has ...
- Market and Engineering Analysis: The Glock V-Series Launch and Portfolio Pivot November 5, 2025The October 2025 announcement of the new Glock “V” series represents one of the most significant and volatile product pivots in the company’s 40-year history. This shift, however, was not a “sudden announcement” in the traditional sense of a coordinated product launch. Rather, it was a chaotic, leak-driven information cascade that forced Glock into a ...
- U.S. Handgun Market Analysis Q4 2025: Top 20 Models, Sentiment Analysis, and Strategic Outlook November 2, 2025This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the top 20 best-selling pistols in the United States civilian market for 2025. The rankings are a proprietary composite, blending public-facing sales data from major online retailers with a deep analysis of social media sentiment and discussion velocity (Total Market In-discussion, or “TMI”). Top-Line Findings: Market Leader: The SIG Sauer ...
- The .45 ACP Handgun Market in the United States: An Analysis of Enduring Classics and Modern Contenders October 23, 2025The handgun market chambered for the .45 Automatic Colt Pistol ( .45 ACP) cartridge represents one of the most unique and durable segments of the U.S. firearms industry. Characterized by a deep-seated legacy and a dedicated consumer base, this market is defined by the persistent competitive tension between the classic M1911 platform and its modern, ...
- Glock Global Perception Analysis: A Comprehensive Synthesis of Technical Specifications and Social Media Sentiment – Q3 2025 October 13, 202511/5/25: Special note – this was run before the “V” series announcement. This report presents a comprehensive global analysis of social media sentiment and market perception for the entire Glock firearms portfolio. By synthesizing technical product data with extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of online discourse across North America and Europe, this document provides actionable ...
- U.S. Pistol Caliber Carbine Market Analysis: The Top 25 Most Popular Platforms October 2, 2025The U.S. civilian market for 9mm Luger / 9x19mm NATO pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) represents one of the most dynamic and competitive segments of the contemporary firearms industry. Once a niche category, the PCC has evolved into a mainstream platform, sustained by strong consumer demand for firearms that offer a compelling blend of rifle-like ergonomics ...
- The U.S. 10mm Auto Market: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Top 20 Most Popular Firearms October 1, 2025The 10mm Automatic cartridge, once a niche caliber on the verge of commercial obsolescence, is undergoing a significant renaissance in the United States firearms market. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of this resurgence, identifying the top 20 most popular firearms chambered for the cartridge and the key market dynamics driving their success. After decades ...
- The U.S. .380 ACP Handgun Market: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Top 20 Models September 30, 2025The market for firearms chambered in.380 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) represents one of the most resilient and specialized segments of the U.S. consumer handgun industry. Far from being rendered obsolete by the proliferation of high-capacity 9mm “micro-compact” pistols, the.380 ACP market has solidified its position by bifurcating into two distinct, highly defensible consumer segments. The ...
- The Civilian MP5K Market: A Definitive Analysis and Ranking of Modern Roller-Delayed Firearms September 21, 2025The Heckler & Koch MP5K holds a singular, almost mythical status in the lexicon of modern firearms. Since its introduction, it has been widely regarded as the “ultimate close quarters weapon,” a reputation forged through decades of service with the world’s most elite special operations forces and law enforcement agencies.1 This operational pedigree, combined with ...
- A Social Media-Based Analysis of the Top 20 Firearm Clone Categories in the U.S. Market September 18, 2025This report identifies and ranks the top 20 firearm clone categories in the United States by analyzing the volume and nature of discussions across U.S.-centric social media platforms. A “clone category” is defined as a firearm design, typically with an expired patent, that has been replicated by numerous manufacturers other than the originator. The analysis ...
- How This Blog Is Being Threatened September 16, 2025For over a decade, the internet held a simple promise for creators: if you make good, helpful, or entertaining stuff, people will find it, and you can earn a living. Bloggers, independent writers, and small publishers invested thousands of hours researching, writing, and sharing their passion and expertise. The deal was straightforward: we provide quality ...
- The American Glock Aftermarket: A Data-Driven Analysis of the Top 10 Consumer Upgrades September 8, 2025The Glock pistol, originally conceived as a utilitarian service weapon, has evolved into one of the most customizable firearm platforms in the American market. This transformation has fueled a robust, multi-million dollar aftermarket industry dedicated to enhancing, personalizing, and tailoring the pistol to individual user preferences.1 An analysis of social media discussions and industry reports ...
- PSA has CCI 9mm at $199.99 September 6, 2025Hi everyone, I’ve shot a ton of CCI 9mm 115gr FMJ and Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has it for $199.99. That’s a pretty good price for brass cased 9mm FMJ – especially for a name brand. Click here to go to the PSA site – it will open a new browser tab ...