Global Rifles Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Bolt-Action Rifles, Semi-Automatic Rifles, Automatic Rifles, Lever-Action Rifles, Pump-Action Rifles), By Caliber (Small Caliber, Medium Caliber, Large Caliber), By Application (Military & Defense, Law Enforcement, Civilian), By Distribution Channel (Government & Defense Procurement, Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores, Direct-to-Agency Sales, Online Licensed Platforms), By Technology (Conventional Rifles, Smart/Digitally Integrated Rifles, Modular & Customizable Rifles), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1919PUB
Last Updated : December, 2025
Author : Emily Parker

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Rifles Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Rifles Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Rifles Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Bolt-Action Rifles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Semi-Automatic Rifles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Automatic Rifles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Lever-Action Rifles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Pump-Action Rifles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Rifles Market, By Caliber
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Caliber
    2. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Rifles Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Military & Defense
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Law Enforcement
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Rifles Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Direct-to-Agency Sales
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Rifles Market, By Technology
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Technology
    2. Conventional Rifles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Modular & Customizable Rifles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Bolt-Action Rifles
            1. Semi-Automatic Rifles
              1. Automatic Rifles
                1. Lever-Action Rifles
                  1. Pump-Action Rifles
                  2. By Caliber
                    1. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
                      1. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
                        1. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
                        2. By Application
                          1. Military & Defense
                            1. Law Enforcement
                              1. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                1. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
                                  1. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
                                    1. Direct-to-Agency Sales
                                      1. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
                                      2. By Technology
                                        1. Conventional Rifles
                                          1. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
                                            1. Modular & Customizable Rifles
                                          2. U.S.
                                            1. By Product Type
                                              1. Bolt-Action Rifles
                                                1. Semi-Automatic Rifles
                                                  1. Automatic Rifles
                                                    1. Lever-Action Rifles
                                                      1. Pump-Action Rifles
                                                      2. By Caliber
                                                        1. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
                                                          1. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
                                                            1. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
                                                            2. By Application
                                                              1. Military & Defense
                                                                1. Law Enforcement
                                                                  1. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                    1. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
                                                                      1. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
                                                                        1. Direct-to-Agency Sales
                                                                          1. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
                                                                          2. By Technology
                                                                            1. Conventional Rifles
                                                                              1. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
                                                                                1. Modular & Customizable Rifles
                                                                              2. Canada
                                                                            2. Europe
                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                  1. Bolt-Action Rifles
                                                                                    1. Semi-Automatic Rifles
                                                                                      1. Automatic Rifles
                                                                                        1. Lever-Action Rifles
                                                                                          1. Pump-Action Rifles
                                                                                          2. By Caliber
                                                                                            1. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
                                                                                              1. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
                                                                                                1. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                  1. Military & Defense
                                                                                                    1. Law Enforcement
                                                                                                      1. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                        1. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
                                                                                                          1. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
                                                                                                            1. Direct-to-Agency Sales
                                                                                                              1. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
                                                                                                              2. By Technology
                                                                                                                1. Conventional Rifles
                                                                                                                  1. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
                                                                                                                    1. Modular & Customizable Rifles
                                                                                                                  2. U.K.
                                                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                      1. Bolt-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                        1. Semi-Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                          1. Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                            1. Lever-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                              1. Pump-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                              2. By Caliber
                                                                                                                                1. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
                                                                                                                                  1. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                    1. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                                                                                      1. Military & Defense
                                                                                                                                        1. Law Enforcement
                                                                                                                                          1. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                            1. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
                                                                                                                                              1. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                1. Direct-to-Agency Sales
                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
                                                                                                                                                  2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                    1. Conventional Rifles
                                                                                                                                                      1. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
                                                                                                                                                        1. Modular & Customizable Rifles
                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                          1. Bolt-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                            1. Semi-Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                              1. Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                1. Lever-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pump-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Caliber
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Military & Defense
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Law Enforcement
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct-to-Agency Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Conventional Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Modular & Customizable Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Bolt-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Semi-Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Lever-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pump-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Caliber
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Military & Defense
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Law Enforcement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct-to-Agency Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Conventional Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Modular & Customizable Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bolt-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Semi-Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Lever-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pump-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Caliber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Military & Defense
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Law Enforcement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct-to-Agency Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Conventional Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Modular & Customizable Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Bolt-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Semi-Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Lever-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pump-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Caliber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Military & Defense
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Law Enforcement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Direct-to-Agency Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Conventional Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Modular & Customizable Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bolt-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Semi-Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Lever-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pump-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Caliber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Military & Defense
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Law Enforcement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct-to-Agency Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Conventional Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Modular & Customizable Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Bolt-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Semi-Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Automatic Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Lever-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pump-Action Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Caliber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Small Caliber (≤5.56 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Medium Caliber (5.57–7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Large Caliber (>7.62 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Military & Defense
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Law Enforcement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Civilian (Hunting, Sports Shooting, Self-Defense)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Government & Defense Procurement Contracts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Licensed Retail & Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct-to-Agency Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Licensed Firearms Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Conventional Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Smart / Digitally Integrated Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Modular & Customizable Rifles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Rifles Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. FN Herstal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Heckler & Koch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Colt’s Manufacturing Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. SIG Sauer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Smith & Wesson
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Beretta
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Sturm, Ruger & Co.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. CZ Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. Israel Weapon Industries (IWI)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. Kalashnikov Concern