Popularity of Different Polymer Handguns - Pie Chart?

[Lavalamp117]

Hey folks,

As a data junkie, I am quite curious to learn what percentage of Americans choose a particular polymer pistol - Glock, M&P, XD, etc. and organize it into a pie chart-type dealio.

I have searched the internets without much success - I'm sure this data exists but wonder if it's available to the public.

Any leads or ideas? Thanks!

(I know the usefulness of this data is not terribly important to most - however it would be interesting to see what magazines, parts, etc would be most common and available in a SHTF scenario, which I am nearly certain would be Glock. I would really like to support this with data though, and see what how people divvy up their purchasing decisions).

[Lonestargrizzly]

Glock 100%, everything else = 0%

[ElvenSoul]

Hi Point most used gun in crime anymore

[Lead Waster]

Well, how do you enter data for peope who own a sample of each brand and/or multiples of them?

[robert101]

Here is a sample. In my relatively small collection of handguns there is one polymers gun: it is a Glock. ALL others are steel based. And, please turn this into a caliber war as well. Ask how many of the polymer guns are 9MM, 45 Automatic, and/or .380 Automatic.

[erik_26]

Edit your post, add a poll and you will at least get a represented sample from Calguns. Make sure you can check multiple as I own many polymers, Beretta, Springfield Armory, Glock, Smith & Wesson, Sig Sauer, Ruger, FH.... just to name a few.

I am not a Glock guy but I would be shocked if it didn't account for at least 50% single handedly.

[osis32]

glock would most definitely be number one. been around the longest has a rabid following, multiple generations and many parts compatibility even between different calibers in some cases. it's not even a contest.

[jrpowell3]

What about those of us who have no polymer pistols?

[etwinam]

polymer: M&P, %75 Taurus %25

[Lavalamp117]

Erik that's a great idea - the option for a poll didn't even come up on this mobile version.

I will create one!

[RedRiderF26]

I came here for the pie

[saudadeii]

Why limit to poly? I imagine there would be plenty of 1911s and Beretta 92s all over the place.

[Lavalamp117]

Sauda for this study I am interested in polymer pistols in particular, because the market seems to be dominated by Glocks. I am curious to what extent that is true. Steel-based options seem to have a less monopolized distribution.

I am coming up with the survey options now - I will create a new post with the survey once I can get home to my computer.

[Twiki357]

Steel = 42
Alloy = 11
Polymer = 1
Glock = 0

[Kowan]

I own two polymer handguns. Both M&P Shields.