 Hey there friends, thanks for checking in some of the feedback I've gotten throughout the years is that people appreciate that I feature budget guns There are many decent budget guns in today's market that is not of budget quality They work great and a lot of people swear by them and carry them however, I love higher-end guns as well and I have some but there are others that I just will not pay for and These are great companies. They they make phenomenal. I'm sticking with handguns with this They make great pistols, but the price that they are asking for their handguns is way too much. It's out of the league Let's start with HK I have two HK's. I've had several throughout the years most of which I have traded for and through a little cash out But you look at the VP9 that I got last year That's going forward between 700 and 800 dollars now I had a little discount code. I got a little bit off. I paid in the upper 600 which is a steel for the VP9 and I got the push button okay VP9B push button opposed to the trigger guard release But I also have the HK45 now I really wanted the MK23, but that's like 23 to $2,500 for that gun. Is it worth it? Aren't there other 45s out there that perform really nice maybe not quite as nice, but to pay that much for a Handgun and 45 when there are so many other 1911's out there that are of equal cost I don't know. I just think HK is out of the line when you look at the the compact size the full size There are other manufacturers that offer similar handguns for less money And you may be an HK fan. I'm an HK fan I have two but every one that I've had before I traded for just because of the expense of it now You look at another one FN I have an FNS-9C. I love it that same gun in the 509 is Close to 800 bucks now. I paid 450 for it now. This was a couple years ago I get it, but it's essentially the same gun. We're not talking the optic ready one $800 FN now. I'd love to get the FN 509 tactical that thing looks great for point five inch barrel It's got all the bells and whistles with the the rates sites the optic ready You know, it's a great handgun big fan of the 509 series not a big fan of the cost you're looking at Well an MSRP is over $1,100 for that gun now. I see manufacturers produce guns of the similar nature. I'm not going to get into each and every aspect of the specs on it, but $1,100 with an MSRP fine take a $100 off for the store price. You're looking at a grand for a Full-sized gun with a threaded barrel. That's optic ready. Is it just me or is that very expensive? It puts the the average Joe out of that price range, and I think FN is In a position where they have so many military contracts that they really don't need the consumer market But if they are gonna sell to the consumer market, they're certainly gonna Skyrocket that price and see who's willing to pay for it big fan. I like FN I just don't like the cost of them And I think that HK and FN in my mind stand out as overpriced guns another one that a lot of people love and The Smith & Wessel revolvers, especially the older ones without the Hilary hole I can't stand all those the new ones with the Hilary hole in there You know to appease the government, but that's separate the 686 okay to get a standard 686 you're looking at over 970 bucks all right now I just reviewed a SR 38 357 Magnum same idea kind of I'm not saying it's of the same quality, but it certainly shoots nice and accurate it Gonna be selling for like right around probably under $700 you're looking at a $270 difference. All right now. I'm not suggesting anything by that I'm just making the point that there are other guns out there people say well. I only buy American. Well, I love American guns I have say I say filled with American guns But I also have some imports because some of the American manufacturers Have their price so high that it takes you out of the out of the ballpark of the price range In which you are willing to pay and if you look at HK and FN and the Smith & Wessel revolvers Oh by the way the the upper 900s That's like a starting point It only goes up from there as you add certain grips performance center some Compensation on there and all that you know it really skyrocket So when you look at those three and I know there are many others out there It takes it out of the price range in which most people are willing to pay And I think they're reaching the point where it's it's a ripoff for for what they're asking It's it's way too much money now. I have some issues with Smith & Wessel and their quality control I have experience. I have friends who have experience with their quality control I think that it has been lacking big time the last thing I'm going to do is Go spend close to a grand for a revolver that I'm not a hundred percent sure Well, we're never a hundred percent sure, but you know what I'm saying. We're not So confident that it's going to leave that factory in perfect condition and and It's just something that I have lost confidence in in Smith & Wessel Pretty much as a whole but you look at those three HK FN and Smith & Wessel with Specifically, they're revolvers. They're very expensive It is out of the price range that most people are willing to pay and although I would like them I'd like a couple to be honest with you I'm just not willing to pay and I have to believe most people watching this video won't either if I can get my hands on it and old Smith revolver and 357 Magnum or 44. I'll go 44 Magnum. No problem For a decent price, I'll be all over it, but the new ones just not feeling the confidence and The way they jacked up the price just takes me out of that market If you like videos like this, please subscribe and share. I always appreciate thumbs up button Thanks for watching and you guys be safe