Key Takeaways From the June 2026 Firearms Market
June produced the highest monthly offer count of the first half of 2026, but completed purchases and average values declined from May. Handguns continued to drive activity, while premium firearms created substantial value outliers.
Handguns drove most activity
Handguns accounted for 62.4% of June offers and 65.7% of completed purchases, making them the clear volume driver.
SIG Sauer P320 led model activity
The SIG Sauer P320 led June model activity with 17 submissions and 14 completed purchases.
Offline collections added 211 firearms
Two separately tracked collection purchases added $69,050 beyond the platform totals, including one 204-firearm acquisition.
Florida and Texas led geographic activity
Florida generated the most submissions with 182, while Texas led completed purchases with 64. Virginia averaged $1,065 across 51 submissions.
June set a first-half offer-volume high
June generated 1,793 offers, a 1.7% increase from May and the highest monthly offer count recorded during the first half of 2026.
Purchases and average values moderated
Completed purchases declined 9.6% from May to 609, while average offer and purchase values fell to $545.08 and $488.93.
Reporting note
The standardized data below reflects itemized firearm submissions, valuation activity and completed purchases processed through the We Buy Guns platform during June 2026. Two separately tracked collection purchases are presented in their own spotlight and excluded from the itemized trend and category datasets.
Nationwide Firearm Submission and Purchase Activity
June generated 1,793 offers totaling $977,332, with 609 firearms purchased through the We Buy Guns platform.
The same-period purchase count was 34.0% of the offer count. The average offer was $545.08, while the average completed purchase was $488.93.
- Offers Made
- 1,793
- Firearms Purchased
- 609
- Total Offer Value
- $977,332
- Amount Paid to Sellers
- $297,760
- Avg. Offer Value
- $545.08
- Avg. Purchase Value
- $488.93
Purchase-to-Offer Activity Ratio
June recorded 609 completed purchases alongside 1,793 offers, a same-period activity ratio of 34.0%.
Offer Value Approached $1M
June offers totaled $977,332 across 1,793 firearm valuations.
609 Firearms Were Purchased
Completed transactions resulted in $297,760 paid to sellers nationwide.
Average Purchase Value Was $488.93
The average completed purchase was $56.15 below the average offer value for the month.
What Types of Firearms Dominated the Market?
Handguns remained the clear volume driver in June, accounting for 62.4% of submissions and 65.7% of completed purchases.
Rifles held a consistent secondary position, while machine guns represented less than 1% of submitted firearms but carried the highest average values by a wide margin.
Top Submission Category
Handguns
62.4% of submitted firearms
Top Purchase Category
Handguns
65.7% of completed purchases
Highest Avg. Offer
$12,537.50
Machine guns
Largest Non-Handgun Category
Rifles
27.5% of submissions
Submission Mix by Firearm Type
Share of firearms submitted for review during June 2026.
Purchase Mix by Firearm Type
Share of completed firearm purchases during June 2026.
| Category | Submissions | % of Offers | Avg. Offer | Purchases | % of Purchases | Avg. Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handguns | 1,119 | 62.4% | $452.28 | 400 | 65.7% | $446.26 |
| Rifles | 493 | 27.5% | $658.53 | 143 | 23.5% | $601.26 |
| Shotguns | 177 | 9.9% | $544.77 | 65 | 10.7% | $488.85 |
| Machine Guns | 4 | 0.2% | $12,537.50 | 1 | 0.2% | $1,500.00 |
Category insight
Handguns accounted for 62.4% of June submissions but 65.7% of purchases. Rifles moved in the opposite direction, representing 27.5% of submissions and 23.5% of purchases.
Which Firearm Brands Generated the Most Market Activity?
Manufacturer-level activity provides another lens into the firearms moving through the secondary market. While category data highlights broad firearm types, brand-level trends help identify which manufacturers generated the most seller activity during June 2026.
Mainstream handgun manufacturers dominated overall submission volume, while premium and collector-oriented brands yielded substantially higher average values.
Most Submitted Brand
S&W
177 submissions
Strongest Purchase Volume
S&W
68 completed purchases
Highest Total Offer Value
$78K
Smith & Wesson submissions
Highest Observed Purchase
$2,000
Staccato
Manufacturer insight
Smith & Wesson generated the highest submission volume and total offer value during June, while Colt carried the highest average offer value among the leading brands.
Top Manufacturers by Submission Volume
Share of firearm submissions observed during June 2026.
Average Offer Value by Manufacturer
Average firearm offer value among major manufacturers.
| Manufacturer | Submissions | Avg Offer | Purchases | Avg Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & Wesson | 177 | $442.66 | 68 | $373.53 |
| SIG Sauer | 133 | $572.29 | 47 | $556.38 |
| Glock | 130 | $336.15 | 46 | $335.87 |
| Ruger | 123 | $350.24 | 39 | $415.51 |
| Springfield Armory | 69 | $496.74 | 4 | $725.00 |
| Remington | 52 | $479.81 | 18 | $400.00 |
| Colt | 51 | $1,378.43 | 10 | $825.00 |
| Winchester | 47 | $570.74 | 13 | $701.92 |
| Taurus | 41 | $166.46 | 13 | $194.23 |
| CZ | 33 | $523.48 | 11 | $440.91 |
Modern Handgun Brands Led Volume While Premium Firearms Drove Higher Values
Smith & Wesson, SIG Sauer, Glock and Ruger led submission volume in June, underscoring the liquidity of mainstream defensive firearms. Premium brands such as Colt, Staccato, Daniel Defense and FN continued to produce substantially higher average values.
Two Offline Collection Purchases Added 211 Firearms to June Activity
In addition to itemized purchases recorded through the online platform, We Buy Guns acquired two gun collections submitted through its spreadsheet intake process. Together, these purchases added 211 firearms and $69,050 in seller payments.
The larger transaction included 204 firearms and contained a substantial concentration of Smith & Wesson revolvers.
Largest Collection
204
firearms acquired for $62,000
Smaller Collection
7
firearms acquired for $7,050
Additional Firearms
211
outside the itemized platform dataset
Additional Paid Out
$69,050
across both collection purchases
Collection Gallery
Selected Firearms From the 204-Firearm Collection
Data scope
These collection purchases were managed outside the itemized website workflow. They are therefore excluded from the standardized category, manufacturer, model, geographic and year-to-date charts so those series remain comparable with prior reporting periods.
What Firearms Were Most Frequently Submitted in June 2026?
The SIG Sauer P320 led both submission and purchase activity during June, while the Glock 19 and Glock 43X remained among the most frequently observed modern defensive handguns.
Most Submitted
SIG P320
17 submissions
Most Purchased
SIG P320
14 completed purchases
Highest Avg Offer
$2,125
Staccato C4X
Highest Avg Purchase
$3,500
HK P7 M13
Most Submitted Firearms
Most Purchased Firearms
Market Observation
Compact and full-size 9mm pistols dominated submission and purchase activity in June, while firearms such as the Smith & Wesson 500, Staccato C4X and select collector rifles carried significantly higher observed values.
Liquidity Note
The SIG Sauer P320 led both submission and purchase volume during June, while the Glock 19 remained a close and highly liquid secondary-market benchmark.
Collector and Enthusiast Firearms Continued to Outperform Mainstream Market Values
June data continued to show substantial value separation between mainstream defensive handguns and premium collector or enthusiast firearms. Select revolvers, historic rifles and premium handguns produced average values several times higher than the most frequently submitted consumer models.
Market observation
Premium collector and enthusiast firearms represented a smaller share of June activity, but individual models continued to produce values well above the broader consumer-firearm market.
Premium Handgun
Staccato C4X
Four submitted examples carried the highest average offer value among the recurring models observed in June.
Historic Rifle
Springfield M1 Garand
Four submitted examples averaged $1,000, materially above the broader rifle and handgun market.
Collector Revolver
Smith & Wesson 500
Submitted and purchased examples both averaged $800 during June.
Rare Collector Handgun
HK P7 M13
A single observed purchase reached $3,500, the highest individual purchase value in the model-level results.
Observed Value Spread
Mainstream Defensive Pistols Continued to Occupy a Consistent Mid-Range Value Band
Frequently submitted carry pistols clustered within a comparatively narrow valuation range during June, while collector and enthusiast models extended the upper end of the observed market.
Note: These values represent the actual user firearms submitted in June. Item condition and accessories can greatly influence listed values.
Value Separation Between Mainstream and Premium Firearms Remained Significant
Common carry pistols such as the Glock 19, Glock 43X and SIG Sauer P320 clustered within a relatively stable consumer value band. In contrast, collector revolvers, historic rifles and premium handguns produced materially higher average offer values.
Firearms such as the Staccato C4X, Springfield M1 Garand and Smith & Wesson 500 stood well above mainstream handgun averages, illustrating the value separation visible in June's model-level activity.
Where Firearm Market Activity Was Strongest During June 2026
Firearm submission and purchase activity during June remained broadly distributed across the United States, with Florida leading submissions and Texas producing the highest completed-purchase volume.
Florida, Texas, Indiana, Illinois and North Carolina led submission volume, while Virginia produced the highest average offer value among states with at least 10 submissions.
Geographic activity
National Firearm Activity Heatmap
States are shaded by firearm activity during June 2026.
Volume Leader
Florida Led Submissions While Texas Led Purchases
Florida generated 182 submissions during June, while Texas led completed purchases with 64 firearms.
High-Value Market
Virginia Led Higher-Volume States on Average Value
Virginia averaged $1,065 across 51 submissions. Montana, South Carolina, New Hampshire and Nevada also produced elevated averages among states with at least 10 submissions.
Regional Trends
Southern and Midwestern States Showed Broad Participation
Indiana and Illinois joined Florida, Texas and North Carolina among June's leading submission markets, showing that activity was not concentrated in a single region.
Highest Submission Volume
Highest Average Values (10+ Submissions)
How Firearm Market Activity Shifted Throughout Early 2026
Offer activity reached a year-to-date high in June, edging 1.7% above May to 1,793 offers. Completed purchases moderated by 9.6% month over month after reaching their first-half peak in May.
May retained the highest total offer value and completed-purchase volume of the first half, while April produced the highest average offer value. June remained active by volume but moved toward lower average offer and purchase values.
Primary Trend Visualization
Submission and Purchase Activity by Month
Total Market Value
Total Offer Value by Month
Highest Submission Month
June
Strongest overall submission volume during the reporting period.
Strongest Value Month
May
Highest total offer value and completed-purchase volume.
Purchase Activity Peaked in May Before Moderating in June
Completed purchases reached 674 in May before declining 9.6% to 609 in June. Offer volume moved in the opposite direction, increasing 1.7% month over month.
Market Stability
Submission Activity Remained Elevated Across All Six Months
Even the lightest reporting month exceeded 1,100 firearm submissions, reinforcing the continued scale and consistency of secondary market participation.
Value Observations
May Led Total Value While April Led Average Offer Value
May generated $1.04 million in total offer value and 674 completed purchases, while April's $615.44 average offer was the highest monthly average of the first half.
Market Liquidity
June Offer Volume Increased as Purchases Moderated
June produced the highest offer count of the reporting period, but completed purchases and average values declined from May, creating a more mixed month-end market picture.
Secondary Firearms Market: Forward-Looking Macro Outlook
June reinforced several patterns visible across the first half of 2026: modern defensive handguns continued to anchor market volume, premium firearms produced pronounced value outliers and participation remained broadly distributed nationwide.
The month also produced a mixed directional signal. Offer volume increased 1.7% to a first-half high, while completed purchases declined 9.6% and average offer and purchase values moved lower from May.
Market Structure
Modern Defensive Handguns Anchored Market Liquidity
Smith & Wesson, SIG Sauer, Glock and Ruger led manufacturer activity during June, while handguns represented 62.4% of offers and 65.7% of completed purchases.
At the model level, the SIG Sauer P320, Glock 43X and Glock 19 led submissions, reinforcing the continued liquidity of widely owned defensive handguns.
Premium Inventory
Premium and NFA Firearms Continued to Create Value Outliers
Premium models such as the Staccato C4X and select historic rifles produced offer values well above mainstream firearm averages. The four machine-gun offers represented only 0.2% of June activity but averaged $12,537.50.
Geographic Participation
Market Activity Continued to Remain Broadly Distributed Nationwide
Submission activity remained geographically diverse, with Florida leading offers and Texas leading completed purchases. Indiana, Illinois and North Carolina also ranked among the highest-volume submission markets.
Transaction Stability
Offer Volume Held Firm While Purchase Activity Moderated
June offers increased 1.7% from May, but completed purchases declined 9.6%. Average offer value fell to $545.08 and average purchase value declined to $488.93, making June's volume and value signals notably different.
Estate Activity
Higher-Value Inventory Created Meaningful Regional Variance
Virginia averaged $1,065 across 51 submissions, while Montana, South Carolina and New Hampshire also produced elevated averages among states with at least 10 submissions. The data does not identify a single cause, but the mix may include collector firearms, NFA items and estate-related inventory.
What We’re Watching
First-Half Patterns to Watch During the Remainder of 2026
Continued concentration around modern defensive handguns suggests practical consumer firearms may remain the primary driver of overall secondary-market volume.
Premium collector and NFA inventory may continue to create substantial value outliers despite representing a comparatively small percentage of total activity.
Geographic participation remains broad, with Southern, Midwestern and coastal states all represented among June's leading markets.
During the second half of 2026, we’ll be watching whether June's record offer count persists—and whether completed purchases and average values recover after their month-over-month declines.
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