Most Popular Handguns at A Girl & A Gun's 2024 National Conference

More than 700 AGAG members representing 135 AG & AG chapters from 45 different states.participated in the conference.

by posted on July 15, 2024
AGAG 2024 National Conference Lede

A Girl & A Gun continues to have its finger on the pulse of American women gun owners. Through information derived from the more than 700 of its members who attended their 12th Annual National Conference, SHINE 2024, Glock was once again deemed the attendees’ favorite brand of firearm, while the Walther PDP-F once again was deemed their overall favorite handgun. 

According to a press release, 22.7 percent of all handguns used at the conference were comprised of six different models of Glock.

Participants at the event included 706 members representing 135 AG & AG chapters from 45 different states. All participants were required to go through a “Gear Check” process where their handguns, belts, holsters, and mag pouches were all reviewed and function checked. In total, the women brought 976 handguns for training. 

See the complete list and additional details here

The following lists the Top 10 brands of handguns that the women brought to training:

Popular Brands

Percentage

Glock

22.75%

Sig Sauer

20.29%

Walther

17.01%

Smith & Wesson

9.63%

HK

5.94%

CZ

5.33%

Springfield

4.51%

Canik

4.41%

Staccato

3.48%

Ruger

0.82%

Depending on the topic of their training courses, e.g., concealed carry vs. 3-gun, women would bring different models that were most appropriate to the skills learned. Some pistols were very topic-specific, and some were used for general skillbuilder sessions with training that can be applied to both defense and competition. The following lists the most popular models of handguns that the women brought to training:

Popular Models

Percentage

Walther PDP-F

17.23%

GLOCK 19

11.56%

Sig Sauer P365XL

5.44%

GLOCK 34

4.54%

GLOCK 43X

4.31%

HK VP9

4.31%

Sig Sauer P320

4.31%

Sig Sauer P365

3.85%

GLOCK 17

3.40%

Walther PDP

3.40%

GLOCK 48

2.49%

GLOCK 45

2.27%

Smith & Wesson M&P Shield EZ

2.27%

Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0

1.81%

AG & AG also surveyed the guns and gear the women chose to use at the conference, including a specific breakdown of popular equipment and shooting apparel. Check it out here.

About a A Girl & A Gun
A Girl & A Gun (AG & AG) is a membership organization whose events are successful stepping stones for thousands of women entering the shooting community by fostering their love of shooting with caring and qualified instructors who coach them. AG & AG breaks barriers for women and girls in self-defense, and in pistol, rifle, and shotgun shooting sports by welcoming beginners to learn the basics of safe and accurate shooting and providing experienced shooters with advanced-level opportunities. The club has members in all 50 states and hosts recurring Girl’s Nights Out at hundreds of ranges throughout the United States.

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