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This Week in Guns, January 9th, 2016


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

The standoff in Oregon will be going into its sixth day on Saturday. The latest is from Thursday when Harney County Sheriff David Wade met with Ammon Bundy and offered safe passage from the wildlife refuge in exchange for simply leaving. The offer was rejected.

The occupation has split Patriot groups into opposing camps.

Let's face it, folks. This has not been anyone's finest hour. From Hollywood celebrities demanding a bloodbath, to Patriots even on Rantburg suggesting direct machine gun fire to resolve the standoff, to others waiting to see what happens.

My thinking is that the people who now occupy the wildlife refuge have done more to bring attention to the out-of-control federal judiciary in Oregon than any other actions I have seen or read about since the Bundy Ranch standoff two years ago

Did you know about the Hammond family 2 weeks ago? I hadn't, but now the occupiers have got the attention of leftist and mainstream media nationwide. How it will play out or benefit the cause of freedom, I have zero idea, but it is better than just holding a march in Burns, Oregon, then leaving the area.

It is being reported in the American newspaper of record, the UK Daily Mail, that the occupation is being conducted by a intergalactic rogues gallery of ne'er do wells, malingerers, liars and drinkers. Little doubt exists that they could have done better, but to my mind that is not the issue. Even if one of the purported leaders of the occupation really is a federal confidential informant, I seriously doubt his handlers would want him to set up another standoff the government will lose.

That said, there is a problem. At the moment the occupiers have plenty of supplies, but not enough warm bodies. The problem is you can't get competent people with military experience to help out operating under the auspices of individuals who have have falsely claimed military experience. Oathkeepers dealt themselves out of this action from the very beginning, but I doubt even second thoughts will result in more shooters with military experience appearing in Oregon. If new bodies do show up, they will likely be untrained shooters with no military experience. And word is, elsewhere in the West several militia groups ordered their members to stand down.

It's a shame, but entirely understandable.

I have yet to hear any of demands from the folks occupying the wildlife refuge in Oregon, so whatever their plan is they are keeping it to themselves.

There is donations information, but from what I have read, they are doing fine in that department.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for pistol ammunition were mixed, while prices for rifle ammunition were mostly steady.

Prices for used pistols and for used rifles were mixed.

New Lows:

None

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Quality Made Cartridges, Store Brand, FMJ, Brass, Reloads, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Quality Made Cartridges, Store Brand, FMJ, Brass, Reloads, .25 per round (From Last week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, +.02 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammunition Planet, Oak Island, FMJ, Brass, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each)

9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .18 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .16 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged)

.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: +.02 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .25 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .26 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .22 per round (From Last Week: -.03 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks))

.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .37 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .34 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: TrueCaliber.com, Wolf WPA, steel case, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds (10 Box Limit): Munire USA, Aguila, RNL .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 325 rounds (5 Box Limit): Target Sports USA, Aguila, RNL, .08 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $551 Last Week Avg: $551 (=) ($616 (39 Weeks), $476 (15 Weeks))
California (185, 194): Del-Ton: $550 ($650 (49 Weeks), $400 (18 Weeks))
Texas (223, 233): American Tactical Omni Hybrid: $580 ($700 (44 Weeks), $350 (39 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (99, 133): Mixed Build: $525 ($700 (38 Weeks), $300 (26 Weeks))
Virginia (133, 150): Windham SRC: $600 ($750 (44 Weeks), $480 (4 Weeks))
Florida (298, 312): Mixed Build: $500 ($650 (28 Weeks), $380 (40 Weeks))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $960 Last Week Avg:$990 (-) ($1,359 (38 Weeks), $820 (14 Weeks))
California (45, 43): CMMG: 1,000 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (23 Weeks))
Texas (54, 48): DPMS: $1,000 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $800 (22 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 25): Palmetto State Armory PA10: $900 ($1,500 (44 Weeks), $700 (15 Weeks))
Virginia (44, 43): DPMS LR-308: $1,050 ($1,650 (27 Weeks), $800 (10 Weeks))
Florida (71, 62): DPMS Sportacle: $850 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $500 (14 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $529 Last Week Avg: $509 (+) ($626 (40 Weeks), $450 (25 Weeks))
California (46, 43): WASR 10: $599 ($700 (42 Weeks), $320 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (46, 49): WASR: $600 ($750 (42 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (41, 41): I.O: $400 ($750 (49 Weeks), $375 (34 Weeks))
Virginia (59, 48): Yugo M70AB2: $545 ($625 (45 Weeks), $350 (47 Weeks))
Florida (64, 70): Czech VZ-2008: $500 ($650 (38 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $409 Last Week Avg: $389 (+) ($489 (46 Weeks), $296 (28 Weeks))
California (8, 8): Mossburg 464 SPX: $425 ($500 (23 Weeks), $180 (30 Weeks))
Texas (19, 21): Marlin 336W: $400 ($550 (45 Weeks), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (13, 15): Marlin 30AS: $400 ($450 (48 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (10, 6): Marlin 336: $450 ($475 (4 Weeks), $250 (6 Weeks))
Florida (16, 19): Mossberg 464: $370 ($500 (44 Weeks), $250 (30 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $449 Last Week Avg: $433 (+) ($450 (44 Weeks), $350 (17 Weeks))
California (174, 156): Ruger 1911: $500 ($600 (46 Weeks), $300 (24 Weeks))
Texas (163, 163): Taurus 1911: $430 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $325 (20 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (139, 140): Regent 1911: $350 ($550 (36 Weeks), $300 (30 Weeks))
Virginia (130, 130): Rock Island Armory: $549 ($550 (38 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (281, 291): Palmetto State Armory: $415 ($475 (49 Weeks), $250 (43 Weeks))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $306 Last Week Avg: $355 (-) ($336 (41 Weeks), $268 (19 Weeks))
California (133, 130): Jennings Nine: $300 ($450 (46 Weeks), $200 (9 Weeks))
Texas (193, 201): EAA Witness: $300 ($355 (45 Weeks), $200 (18 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (182, 181): Diamondback DB9: $210 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (25 Weeks))
Virginia (151, 162): EAA: $425 ($425 (2 Weeks)), $250 (25 Weeks))
Florida (350, 359): Smith & Wesson Sigma: $295 ($375 (4Q, 2014), $220 (18 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $335 Last Week Avg: $355 (-) ($368 (35 Weeks), $300 (3Q, 2014))
California (77, 82): Glock 22: $399 ($425 (19 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (95, 101): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $250 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (63, 67): Smith & Wesson SW99: $300 ($350 (26 Weeks), $250 (46 Weeks))
Virginia (65, 63): Taurus Millenium: $325 ($450 (35 Weeks), $275 (1Q,2015))
Florida (134, 136): Ruger P94: $350 ($400 (46 Weeks), $200 (19 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (Pennsylvania)
Colt Single Action Army (1980 Model) Chambered in .44-40

Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter .
Posted by: badanov 2016-01-09
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