April 2026 Firearms Market Report
Published April 14, 2026 · 5 min read · Based on 3,934 completed sales
April 2026 closed as one of the most stable months we have tracked. Across 3,934 completed auctions, the average sale price settled at $730.74 — essentially flat against Q1 2026 averages and consistent with broader post-holiday normalization. Total volume crossed $2.87M with 525 distinct models changing hands, pointing to a deep, liquid secondary market rather than concentrated speculative activity.
No tracked model dislocated by more than 1% from its trailing 90-day average, an unusually tight dispersion. Collector-grade iron continued to carry its premium: Colt and Winchester posted the highest per-unit averages in the top five, driven by sustained demand for pre-war production and historically significant serials. On the modern pistol side, Glock and Sig Sauer anchored liquidity — high unit counts at predictable prices, the hallmark of a functioning working-gun market.
The takeaway for April: buyers willing to transact at trailing-average prices had no shortage of inventory, and sellers holding collector pieces continued to be rewarded for patience rather than aggression.
| Model | Sales | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| Remington 870 | 87 | $452 |
| Glock 17 | 76 | $448 |
| Ruger 10/22 | 73 | $333 |
| Glock 19 | 70 | $440 |
| Colt 1911 | 66 | $1,265 |
Market Signals
All tracked models within 1% of 90-day averages.
Colt avg $1,318 — highest margin manufacturer.
S&W led all manufacturers with 604 transactions.
Methodology. Data sourced from real GunBroker, Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC), and Morphy Auctions completed sales tracked by Gunny.ai. Averages are trimmed to exclude parts lots and non-firearm accessories. Tan bars indicate reference series in visualizations.