re: Are gun prices dropping like a rock?

Function check and shoot those SR9s well before they plan to protect themselves with that particular firearm. My dad's had a bunch of malfs last weekend... Stove pipe, FTFs etc. I know that's not typical for ruger but they may have had some QC issues with that particular firearm. Other than that, good on you for being an awesome cousin/friend.

And to answer your question I think personally that the internet has changed the game when it comes to pricing firearms and with the market being flooded because so many people buy during "panic" times that there is probably a huge slow down during "non-panic times" and you see a massive drop in prices on firearms that are not staples, or ones that are latest and greatest technologies.