What types of handguns are most frequently stolen?
Most frequently reported handguns in the NCIC stolen gun file Percent of stolen handguns Number Caliber Type 20.5% 259,184 .38 Revolver 11.7 147,681 .22 Revolver 11.6 146,474 .357 Revolver 8.8 111,558 9 mm Semiautomatic 7.0 87,714 .25 Semiautomatic 6.7 84,474 .22 Semiautomatic 5.4 68,112 .380 Semiautomatic 3.7 46,503 .45 Semiautomatic 3.3 41,318 .32 Revolver 3.1 39,254 .44 Revolver 1.5 18,377 .32 Semiautomatic 1.3 16,214 .45 Revolver The National Tracing Center of ATF traces firearms to their original point of sale upon the request of police agencies. The requesting agency can use this information to assist in identifying suspects, providing evidence for subsequent prosecution, establishing stolen status, and proving ownership. The number of requests for firearms traces increased from 37,181 in 1990 to 85,132 in 1994. 10 most frequently traced guns in 1994 Rank Manufacturer Model Caliber Type Number traced 1 Lorcin P25 .25 Pistol 3,223 2 Davis Industries P380 .38 Pistol 2,454 3 Raven A
