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Why Pistols Like the Taurus G3c and Walther Creed Now Sell for Less

November 8, 2026

In a Survival Gear video, the channel argues that falling handgun prices are good news for budget shoppers. Its point is that several pistols were passed over for newer models or bad press, and dealers are discounting them even though the guns themselves did not get worse.

Key points

  • Taurus G3c: Once the budget 9mm everyone talked about at $250 to $280, it now sells for $200 to $230 with the same well-reviewed package, the channel says.
  • Hi-Point C9 and Remington R51: The video contrasts a cheap gun that proved reliable but never escaped its reputation with a hyped pistol whose early reliability problems sank its resale value.
  • Smith & Wesson SD9VE and Ruger Security-9: The channel says both were overshadowed by newer stablemates, the Shield Plus and Max-9, rather than by any flaw, leaving solid 15- to 16-round pistols discounted.
  • Walther Creed: Shoppers want the PPQ trigger and skip the Creed, according to the channel, which still calls it a capable full-size 9mm.
  • Springfield Hellcat and Sig P320: The video says the original Hellcat was buried by its own newer variants and the P320 was marked down after lawsuit headlines, though the channel rates its range performance as strong.

Quick take

Survival Gear's view is that market attention, not quality, is driving these price drops, and that buyers who look past hype and headlines can find value in dealer cases now.

Watch the full video: Survival Gear