 What exactly is a budget gun? When Canik was released, the TP9 was selling for 300 bucks. But as time went on, their features increased and also their price increased. The newer Canik's, they're between 450 and $550 out of the budget category. The dagger came out, $300. Very few people want that base model. The optic ready models, the threaded barrels, additional colors that they offer. The price increased quite a bit. Is it still a budget gun? Ruger Security 9, when that came out, that was a $350 gun. Right now, it is nowhere near that. But I'm confused as to what a budget gun is these days.