As if the terms pistol, wheelgun, revolver, and semi-auto handgun weren’t enough, there’s still single stack, double stack, single action, and double action. Confused yet? Simply put, they’re all types of handguns, and there are many types to be had.
Once upon a time, a gun was a gun…sort of. But times, terms, and technology change. While some of these terms may be similar, even interchangeable occasionally, many are commonly confused. If there are so many ways to say similar things, it should be no wonder why it gets confusing. To break it all down, we’ve gone ahead and defined some of the most important different types of handguns for you.