The growing sectarian-based violence and inter-regional conflicts coupled with the rising purchase of small arms by civilians across the globe for self-protection are the prime catalysts driving the market.Over the forecast period, the small arms market is expected to register a CAGR of 2.49%, propelled by the escalating demand for revolvers, pistols, rifles, and machine guns in the troubled countries of Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe.EMEA accounted for the largest share of the global market with 50.25% in 2015;this trend is likely to continue over the next few years. It has been observed that the revenue generated from small arms imports to the Middle East hiked from $342 million in 2012 to $630 million in 2013, reflecting a staggering growth rate of 84%.Another vital factor contributing to the growth of the overall region is the thriving activities of poaching and hunting of elephants and rhinos, in the forests of Africa,

which employ the use of high-caliber hunting rifles.In today's world of instability and volatility, safety and security have become a

matter of concern for most civilians. This rising fear of attacks has led many citizens to adopt measures to ensure self-protection through personal ownership of small arms like handguns. In 2015, 62.15% of the overall market accounted for small arms held by civilians.

PART 01: Executive summary 6

Highlights 6

Key takeaways 7

Key procurement criteria 7

PART 02: Scope of the report 8

Market overview 8

Top vendor offerings 8

PART 03: Market research methodology 10

Research methodology 10

Economic indicators 10

PART 04: Introduction 11

Key market highlights 11

Definition and types of small arms 13

PART 05: Market landscape 14

Market overview 14

Market size and forecast 15

Five forces analysis 17

PART 06: Market segmentation by end-users 18

Global small arms market segmentation by end-users 18

Civilian small arms market 19

Armed force small arms market 21

Law enforcement small arms market 22

PART 07: Geographical segmentation 23

Geographical segmentation of global small arms

market 23

Small arms market in EMEA 24

Small arms market in Americas 26

Small arms market in APAC 28

PART 08: Key leading countries 30

PART 09: Market drivers 31

Increasing territorial disputes and domestic

insurgencies 31

Self-defense and usage in sports and hunting 32

Increasing governments' efforts for acquisition of smart

guns 33

PART 10: Impact of drivers 35

PART 11: Market challenges 36

Contraband trade of small arms 36

Growing number of civilian casualties 37

Arms control measures 37

PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges 38

PART 13: Market trends 39

Emerging small arms technology 39

Police militarization 39

Changing nature of combat 40

PART 14: Vendor landscape 41

Competitive landscape 41

Beretta 43

Heckler & Koch 45

HS Produkt 46

SIG SAUER 48

Smith & Wesson 50

Other prominent vendors 52

PART 15: Appendix 54

List of abbreviations 54

PART 16: Explore Technavio 55