Firearm rankings
Each list ranks one type of firearm, or one type in one cartridge, by a single measured figure. Records whose figures are a default shared across makers are left out, so every place is a measurement.
Pistols
1,962 ranked, in 12 groups
CartridgeLightestSmallestHighest capacity
Every cartridgeLightestFreedom Arms Mini Revolver110 gSmallestKolibri Pistol67 mmHighest capacityCalico M110100 rounds
9x19mm ParabellumLightestCIA Deer Gun340 gSmallestCIA Deer Gun127 mmHighest capacityFreedom Ordnance FM-9D100 rounds
.22 Long RifleLightestFreedom Arms Mini Revolver110 gSmallestTrailblazer LifeCard86 mmHighest capacityCalico M110100 rounds
.45 ACPLightestSIG Sauer P220 Carry393 gSmallestLiberator FP-45141 mmHighest capacityGForce Arms Jawbone26 rounds
.32 ACPLightestArizmendi Ideal354 gSmallestArizmendi Boltun120 mmHighest capacityLlama Ruby Plus Ultra20 rounds
.25 ACPLightestMann Model 1920230 gSmallestIver Johnson Arms Compact 2598 mmHighest capacityTaurus PT-259 rounds
.357 MagnumLightestSmith & Wesson Model 360PD323 gSmallestBond Arms Girl Mini120 mmHighest capacitySmith & Wesson Model 327PD8 rounds
.40 S&WLightestTaurus Millennium PT-140525 gSmallestTaurus Millennium PT-140156 mmHighest capacityGlock G22 Gen415 rounds
.380 ACPLightestKel-Tec P-3AT240 gSmallestPieper Bayard 1923126 mmHighest capacityGrand Power Stribog SP38030 rounds
.177 Air (4.5mm)LightestPardini KID700 gSmallestWalther CP99180 mmHighest capacityWalther CP998 rounds
Rifles
1,612 ranked, in 12 groups
CartridgeLightestShortestHighest capacity
Every cartridgeLightestFrank Wesson Small Frame Pocket Rifle400 gShortestMedieval Hand Cannon320 mmHighest capacityGilboa Snake DBR60 rounds
.22 Long RifleLightestStevens Tip-Up Pocket Rifle450 gShortestStevens Tip-Up Pocket Rifle406 mmHighest capacityTippmann Arms M4-22 Micro Elite SBR25 rounds
.308 WinchesterLightestMerkel K5 Carbon2.00 kgShortestDiamondback Firearms DB10791 mmHighest capacityWindham Weaponry R18 .30820 rounds
5.56x45mm NATOLightest2A Armament Balios Lite BLR-162.27 kgShortestFoxtrot Mike Ranch Rifle622 mmHighest capacityGilboa Snake DBR60 rounds
.30-06 SpringfieldLightestFAIR K 500 Kipplauf2.75 kgShortestBrowning BPR1006 mmHighest capacityGarand T2020 rounds
.22 Air (5.5mm)LightestDiana Stormrider2.27 kgShortestKalibrgun Cricket II680 mmHighest capacityFX Crown18 rounds
.45-70 GovernmentLightestHenry H10 SPD CRUSR3.04 kgShortestHenry H10 SPD CRUSR895 mmHighest capacityA. Uberti 1876 Centennial Rifle12 rounds
.177 Air (4.5mm)LightestWeihrauch HW302.50 kgShortestBSA Gold Star SE910 mmHighest capacityBSA Gold Star SE10 rounds
6.5mm CreedmoorLightestWeatherby Mark V Backcountry Capra1.81 kgShortestVictrix Lupus935 mmHighest capacityCMMG Endeavor Mk320 rounds
7.92x57mm MauserLightestKarabiner 98k Kriegsmodell3.60 kgShortestVolkssturmgewehr VG-21068 mmHighest capacityVolkssturmgewehr VG 110 rounds
.223 RemingtonLightestWilson Combat NULA Model 20S2.18 kgToo few to rankHighest capacity2A Armament Balios Lite BLR-Carbon30 rounds
Shotguns
777 ranked, in 3 groups
CartridgeLightestShortestHighest capacity
Every cartridgeLightestLMT M203-20031.36 kgShortestLMT M203-2003318 mmHighest capacityKel-Tec KSG-2524 rounds
Revolvers
434 ranked, in 5 groups
CartridgeLightestSmallestHighest capacity
Every cartridgeLightestNAA Mini Revolver128 gSmallestFrankenau Purse Pistol89 mmHighest capacityDardick Model 150015 rounds
.45 ColtLightestCharter Arms Bulldog XL .45 Colt624 gSmallestCharter Arms Bulldog XL .45 Colt187 mmHighest capacityPietta Great Western II Posse6 rounds
.357 MagnumLightestRuger LCR .357 Magnum484 gSmallestRuger LCR .357 Magnum165 mmHighest capacityRuger Super GP1008 rounds
.44 Caliber PercussionLightestDevisme Model 1859890 gSmallestPietta 1851 Navy Yank Sheriff292 mmHighest capacityPietta Le Mat Cavalry9 rounds
.36 Caliber Percussion (Cap and Ball)LightestMariette Ring-Trigger Pepperbox567 gSmallestPietta 1851 Navy Yank Pepperbox178 mmHighest capacityWalch M1859 Navy Revolver12 rounds
Sniper rifles
434 ranked, in 6 groups
CartridgeLightestShortestHighest capacity
Every cartridgeLightestChristensen Arms Ridgeline FFT2.45 kgShortestDesert Tech SRS-A1 Covert660 mmHighest capacityTaurus T4SA30 rounds
.308 WinchesterLightestSauer S404 Synchro XTC2.70 kgShortestDesert Tech SRS-A1 Covert660 mmHighest capacityRISE 1121XR20 rounds
7.62x51mm NATOLightestPOF Revolution3.09 kgShortestDesert Tech MDRX661 mmHighest capacityCZ BREN 2 DMR25 rounds
6.5mm CreedmoorLightestChristensen Arms Ridgeline FFT2.45 kgShortestDesert Tech SRS-M2940 mmHighest capacityJP Enterprises LRP-0720 rounds
Carbines
423 ranked, in 3 groups
CartridgeLightestShortestHighest capacity
Every cartridgeLightestMBA Gyrojet Carbine1.40 kgShortestCMMG Dissent Mk17399 mmHighest capacityCalico M900100 rounds
Submachine guns
287 ranked, in 2 groups
CartridgeLightestShortestHighest capacity
Assault rifles
276 ranked, in 4 groups
CartridgeLightestShortestHighest capacity
Every cartridgeLightestSR-3 Vikhr2.00 kgShortestKorobov TKB-022525 mmHighest capacityKorobov TKB-05990 rounds
5.56x45mm NATOLightestKale KCR5562.63 kgShortestIWI Tavor X95585 mmHighest capacityIWI Galil MAR35 rounds
Machine guns
261 ranked, in 4 groups
CartridgeLightestShortestHighest capacity
Every cartridgeLightestAstra Model F1.45 kgShortestAstra Model F310 mmHighest capacityM134 Minigun1500 rounds
Battle rifles
110 ranked, in 2 groups
CartridgeLightestShortestHighest capacity
Personal defense weapons
57 ranked, in 2 groups
CartridgeLightestShortestHighest capacity