Why seven popular pistols and revolvers are getting cheaper in 2026
Gun prices rarely move in one direction at once, and a new rundown from Line45 digs into seven pistols and revolvers that have gotten noticeably cheaper in 2026, though not all for the same reason.
Snapshot
Line45 walks through current and used pricing on the SIG P320 full size, Smith & Wesson Model 686, Beretta APX A1, Colt Python, Walther PDP, Springfield Prodigy, and CZ P-10C. The host argues each gun dropped for a different market reason, from category-shifting discounts to simple depreciation on guns that still perform the same as new.
Key points
- SIG P320: Line45 notes full-size examples have been tracked around $299 new, against a 12-month average near $373, pushing the pistol into a different price bracket entirely.
- Revolvers hold value differently: the Smith & Wesson 686 is cited near $874 new and the Colt Python around $1,135 new, both softer than their 12-month averages but still commanding premium money.
- Beretta APX A1 is uneven: the host points out full-size models have actually held near $383 while used APX A1 Carry pistols have sold for roughly $190.
- Used gaps matter most: Line45 highlights the Walther PDP and Springfield Prodigy, where used sales (around $340 and $680–$900, respectively) sit far below new pricing for essentially the same capability.
- CZ P-10C as the simplest case: clean 4-inch examples have reportedly sold around $320–$350, which the host calls the cleanest example of a proven gun losing its price premium.
Quick take
Line45's throughline is that these price drops reflect shifting buyer expectations, not failing hardware, and the host says that's exactly why they're worth watching rather than dismissing as fire-sale panic.
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