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This Week in Guns, February 20th, 2016


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

So, the hits keep coming from the Oregon standoff. Cliven Bundy, the man at the center of the Nevada Bundy Ranch standoff two years ago, who was arrested last week for his role in the Oregon standoff, is being charged with nine counts stemming from Bundy Ranch.

It appears that the charges leveled against the Bundys and others in Oregon are intended to be leveraged against other participants once the Bundys and others start talking. Several high profile tactical trainers, as well as top officials with Oathkeepers, are potentially on the hook for the same charges for their role in the standoff, so last week's rumors about charges being prepared against those in Nevada and Oregon may turn out to be true.

The participants at the standoffs at Sugar Pine and in Nevada have their share of mutual recriminations. You may have read my version of events for the Bundy Ranch standoff here, but much more was unreported simply because I could not sort out all the characters involved. One of those whom I was unaware of, Lewis Arthur, has already spoken publicly and has leveled charges of his own against some of the patriots who were there, but that post was later deleted. The Facebook account he used was compromised, but he assured me he will rewrite it.

Oathkeepers was at the center in the Bundy Ranch and practically owned the Sugar Pine Mine incident, yet despite all the control they maintained over participants in Sugar Pine, a number of unfortunate incidents took place, mainly relating to collected money.

This ain't no way to run a political movement.

But the news isn't all bad. You can always convert your peasant army Mosin-Nagant 7.62x54mm(r) rifle into a .500 S&W hog rifle. The bullet drop on that thing must be the stuff of legends.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

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

Prices for used pistols and for used rifles were mixed.

New Lows:

None

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .25 per round (From Last week: Unchanged)

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammomart, Store brand, Brass, Reloads, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))

9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goode Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .16 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .16 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Freedom Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .26 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .25 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2015))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)

.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2015)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goo2e Island Sales, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .37 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Vizards Guns and Ammo, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .40 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .22 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each)

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, CCI, RNL .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 325 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Federal, RNL, .08 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $560 Last Week Avg: $610 (-) ($616 (45 Weeks), $476 (21 Weeks))
California (187, 189): Smith & Wesson: $600 ($650 (1Q,2015), $400 (24 Weeks))
Texas (215, 217): Mixed Build: $500 ($700 (50 Weeks), $350 (45 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (102, 103): Ruger AR-556: $600 ($700 (44 Weeks), $300 (32 Weeks))
Virginia (130, 130): DPMS: $600 ($750 (50 Weeks), $480 (10 Weeks))
Florida (299, 302): Smith & Wesson Model M&P15 Sport: $500 ($650 (34 Weeks), $380 (46 Weeks))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $975 Last Week Avg: $1,010 (-) ($1,359 (44 Weeks), $820 (20 Weeks))
California (51, 46): CMMG: 1,000 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (29 Weeks))
Texas (81, 75): DPMS: $950 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $800 (28 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 24): Armalite Defender: $1,000 ($1,500 (50 Weeks), $700 (21 Weeks))
Virginia (33, 37): DPMS Panther Arms AP4 LR-308: $1,000 ($2,750 (5 Weeks), $800 (16 Weeks))
Florida (60, 49): DPMS: $925 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $500 (20 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $584 Last Week Avg: $564 (+) ($626 (46 Weeks), $450 (31 Weeks))
California (52, 49): IO Sporter: $600 ($700 (48 Weeks), $320 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (51, 54): Centurion C39: $550 ($800 (6 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (37, 38): WASR 10/63: $575 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (40 Weeks))
Virginia (42, 50): Zastava M70AB2: $545 ($625 (1Q, 2015), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (74, 67): WASR-10 : $650 ($650 (44 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $416 Last Week Avg: $403 (+) ($489 (1Q, 2015), $296 (34 Weeks))
California (8, 8): Mossberg 464 SPX: $425 ($500 (29 Weeks), $180 (35 Weeks))
Texas (18, 20): Winchester Model 94: $325 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (20, 19): Marlin 336: $380 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (9, 10): Winchester Model 94: $600 ($600 (CA: $475 (9 Weeks)), $250 (12 Weeks))
Florida (25, 26): Marlin 336W: $350 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (37 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $450 Last Week Avg: $500 (-) ($500 (2
Weeks), $350 (20 Weeks))
California (165, 151): Rock Island Armory: $400 ($600 (1Q,2015), $300 (30 Weeks))
Texas (169, 166): Llama: $400 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $325 (26 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (126, 128): Taurus 1911: $450 ($550 (41 Weeks), $300 (36 Weeks))
Virginia (129, 130): American Tactical 1911: $500 ($575 (3 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (279, 287): AMT Hardballer: $500 ($500 (2 Weeks), $250 (49 Weeks))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $326 Last Week Avg: $324 (+) ($336 (47 Weeks), $268 (25 Weeks))
California (124, 114): Springfield XD9: $400 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $200 (15 Weeks))
Texas (156, 148): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $280 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $200 (24 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (164, 165): Heritage Arms Stealth C1000: $225 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (31 Weeks))
Virginia (153, 166): Beretta PX4 Storm: $400 ($425 (8 Weeks)), $250 (31 Weeks))
Florida (306, 299): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $325 ($375 (4Q, 2014), $220 (24 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $360 Last Week Avg: $340 (+) ($399 (6 Weeks), $293 (2
Weeks))
California (87, 80): Springfield XD40: $400 ($560 (6 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (84, 89): Ruger SR40C: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $250 (10 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (63, 65): Smith & Wesson SW99: $300 ($350 (32 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (67, 70): Sig Sauer P250: $425 ($450 (41 Weeks), $275 (1Q,2015))
Florida (124, 138): Smith & Wesson SD40: $375 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $200 (25 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (Kansas)
Savage 10 FP-SR Chambered in .308 NATO

Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter.
Posted by: badanov 2016-02-20
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