Global Sports Gun Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Rifles, Pistols, Shotguns, Muzzleloaders, Paintball & Airsoft Guns), By Propulsion Mechanism (Spring-Powered, Gas-Powered, PCP, Electric), By Application (Professional Sports Shooting, Recreational Target Shooting, Hunting Sports, Paintball & Airsoft), By Distribution Channel (Specialty Stores, D2C Online, Dealers, Shooting Clubs), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1694PUB
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: Sports Gun 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 Sports Gun 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. Sports Gun Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Muzzleloaders
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Sports Gun Market, By Propulsion Mechanism
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Propulsion Mechanism
    2. Spring-Powered
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Sports Gun Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Professional Sports Shooting
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Hunting Sports
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Sports Gun Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Specialty Sports Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Online Direct-to-Consumer
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Authorized Dealers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
            1. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
              1. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
                1. Muzzleloaders
                  1. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
                  2. By Propulsion Mechanism
                    1. Spring-Powered
                      1. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
                        1. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
                          1. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
                          2. By Application
                            1. Professional Sports Shooting
                              1. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
                                1. Hunting Sports
                                  1. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                    1. Specialty Sports Stores
                                      1. Online Direct-to-Consumer
                                        1. Authorized Dealers
                                          1. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
                                        2. U.S.
                                          1. By Product Type
                                            1. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
                                              1. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
                                                1. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
                                                  1. Muzzleloaders
                                                    1. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
                                                    2. By Propulsion Mechanism
                                                      1. Spring-Powered
                                                        1. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
                                                          1. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
                                                            1. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
                                                            2. By Application
                                                              1. Professional Sports Shooting
                                                                1. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
                                                                  1. Hunting Sports
                                                                    1. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                      1. Specialty Sports Stores
                                                                        1. Online Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                          1. Authorized Dealers
                                                                            1. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
                                                                          2. Canada
                                                                        2. Europe
                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                              1. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
                                                                                1. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
                                                                                  1. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
                                                                                    1. Muzzleloaders
                                                                                      1. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
                                                                                      2. By Propulsion Mechanism
                                                                                        1. Spring-Powered
                                                                                          1. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
                                                                                            1. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
                                                                                              1. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                1. Professional Sports Shooting
                                                                                                  1. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
                                                                                                    1. Hunting Sports
                                                                                                      1. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                        1. Specialty Sports Stores
                                                                                                          1. Online Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                            1. Authorized Dealers
                                                                                                              1. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
                                                                                                            2. U.K.
                                                                                                              1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                1. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
                                                                                                                  1. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
                                                                                                                    1. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
                                                                                                                      1. Muzzleloaders
                                                                                                                        1. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
                                                                                                                        2. By Propulsion Mechanism
                                                                                                                          1. Spring-Powered
                                                                                                                            1. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
                                                                                                                              1. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
                                                                                                                                1. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                  1. Professional Sports Shooting
                                                                                                                                    1. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
                                                                                                                                      1. Hunting Sports
                                                                                                                                        1. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                          1. Specialty Sports Stores
                                                                                                                                            1. Online Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                              1. Authorized Dealers
                                                                                                                                                1. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
                                                                                                                                              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. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
                                                                                                                                                    1. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
                                                                                                                                                      1. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
                                                                                                                                                        1. Muzzleloaders
                                                                                                                                                          1. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
                                                                                                                                                          2. By Propulsion Mechanism
                                                                                                                                                            1. Spring-Powered
                                                                                                                                                              1. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
                                                                                                                                                                1. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Professional Sports Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hunting Sports
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Sports Stores
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Authorized Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
                                                                                                                                                                                2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Muzzleloaders
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Propulsion Mechanism
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Spring-Powered
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Professional Sports Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hunting Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty Sports Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Authorized Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Muzzleloaders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Propulsion Mechanism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Spring-Powered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Professional Sports Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Hunting Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Sports Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Authorized Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Muzzleloaders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Propulsion Mechanism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Spring-Powered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Professional Sports Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hunting Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty Sports Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Authorized Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Muzzleloaders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Propulsion Mechanism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Spring-Powered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Professional Sports Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hunting Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Specialty Sports Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Authorized Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Rifles (Air Rifles, Small-Bore Rifles, Centerfire Rifles)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pistols (Air Pistols, Small-Bore Pistols, Centerfire Pistols)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Shotguns (Over-and-Under, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Muzzleloaders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Paintball & Airsoft Guns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Propulsion Mechanism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Spring-Powered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Gas-Powered (CO₂ / Green Gas)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Electric Powered (AEGs – Airsoft)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Professional Sports Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Recreational/Amateur Target Shooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hunting Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Paintball & Airsoft Competitive Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty Sports Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Authorized Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Shooting Clubs & Training Academies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Sports Gun 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Beretta Holding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Anschutz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Walther Arms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. SIG Sauer (Sports Division)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5. Sturm, Ruger & Co.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        6. Gamo Outdoor SL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        7. Umarex Sportwaffen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        8. Tokyo Marui
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        9. FX Airguns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        10. Crosman Corporation