Sports Gun Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global sports gun market attained a value of nearly USD 2.19 Billion in 2024. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.20% during the forecast period of 2025-2034 to reach a value of USD 5.28 Billion by 2034.

North America Holding a Significant Share in the Market for Sports Gun

The North American region has witnessed a significant share in the market of sports gun on account of the increasing interest of consumers in trying new sports across the region. The rising participation of the population in sporting events, along with rising investments in training students for shooting events in countries like the United States and the expansion strategies of strong market players in the region are driving the market growth of sports gun in North America. Moreover, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to register market growth in sports gun during the forecast period due to the surging involvement in Asian sports games. For instance, ISSF increases Olympic shooting quotas for Asian countries which are further expected to bolster the market growth of sports gun in the region. The evolving economies like India, and China, among others, are attracting more consumers due to surging government initiatives like Khelo India Youth Games and increasing investment in the National Sports Development Fund is likely to fuel the market growth of sports gun over the upcoming years.

Market Segmentation

Sports guns are primarily used in sporting events like target shooting, rifle shooting, and handgun shooting for recreational or competitive purposes. These guns are non-lethal weapons that utilise metal tubes to fire bullets, artillery shells, pellets, arrows or darts with explosive force or compressed air.

The market for sports gun, by gun type, is divided into:

• Rifle
• Pistol
• Shotgun
• Others

The market can be broadly categorised on the basis of distribution channel segments into:

• Gun Stores
• Sporting Goods Stores
• Online
• Others

The market is further segregated on the basis of application into:

• Competitive Shooting
• Recreational Sports

The report looks into the regional markets of sports gun like:

• Latin America
• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East and Africa

Rising Participation in Shooting Sports to Boost the Market Demand for Sports Gun

The global market for sports gun is driven by the increasing involvement of people in shooting sports such as target shooting, which enhances mental as well as physical discipline. The surging advancements in the firearms industry along with the rising popularity of Olympic games, availability of shooting sports facilities and others and growing awareness about the advantages of shooting sports like developing self-discipline, improved self-confidence, increased eye-hand coordination, and mental processing, among others, are driving the market growth of sports gun across the globe. The growing advanced technology in guns like modular weapons, and smart guns, among others, is further fuelling the market growth of sports gun. Moreover, the rising interest among the young population in various sports like Olympic and Commonwealth Games is likely to gain momentum in the market growth of sports gun during the forecast period.

Key Players in the Global Sports Gun Market

The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global sports gun market, looking into their capacity, market shares, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, and mergers and acquisitions:

• American Tactical Inc.
• Crosman Corporation
• J.G. ANSCHÜTZ GmbH & Co.KG
• Howa Machinery, Ltd.
• Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
• Others

The comprehensive report looks into the macro and micro aspects of the market. The report gives an in-depth insight into the market by providing a SWOT analysis as well as an analysis of Porter’s Five Forces model.