The top 10 guns used in crimes in the U.S. in 2000, according to an unpublished study by U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and obtained exclusively by TIME:
1. Smith and Wesson .38 revolver
2. Ruger 9 mm semiautomatic
3. Lorcin Engineering .380 semiautomatic
4. Raven Arms .25 semiautomatic
5. Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun
6. Smith and Wesson 9mm semiautomatic
7. Smith and Wesson .357 revolver
8. Bryco Arms 9mm semiautomatic
9. Bryco Arms .380 semiautomatic
10. Davis Industries .380 semiautomatic
The list is derived from the center’s investigations of 88,570 guns recovered from crime scenes in 46 cities in 2000, is being analyzed for ATF’s youth gun crime interdiction initiative, which helps local police forces understand and counter gun trafficking to youth in their jurisdictions.
Lorcin, Raven, Bryco, and Davis makes cheap junk. I wouldn’t have one if it was free.
10 most frequently traced guns in 1994
Rank Manufacturer Model Caliber
1 Lorcin P25 .25
2 Davis Industries P380 .38
3 Raven Arms MP25 .25
4 Lorcin L25 .25
5 Mossburg 500 12G
6 Phoenix Arms Raven .25
7 Jennings J22 .22
8 Ruger P89 9 mm
9 Glock 17 9 mm
10 Bryco 38 .38