The makers behind the frames.
A quick guide to the major polymer pistol brands.
Glock
The pistol that made polymer mainstream.
Smith and Wesson
M&P and Shield series.
SIG Sauer
P320, P365 and the Army’s M17 and M18.
Heckler and Koch
VP70, USP and VP9.
Springfield Armory
XD and Hellcat series.
Ruger
LCP, Security-9 and American pistols.
Walther
P99, PPQ and PDP.
CZ
P-10 series.
FN
FN 509 series.
Kel-Tec
Lightweight pocket pistols.
Listings are for reference, not endorsements.