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This Week in Guns, April 2nd, 2016


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

A retired Israeli soldier by the name of Cherev Gidon offers a unique set of classes for people who have no training with firearms. The only reason I am familiar with this individual is through Facebook. He offers a number of courses for those who have had zero firearms training, and gives the student a chance to fire a number of different firearms. He also offers advanced courses in firearms training, as well as tactical training focusing on a single weapon type, such as the AK or AR. He offers classes all over the eastern United States.

I mention this individual because several Rantburg.com regulars are from the east coast and/or live in areas/states with draconian firearms laws. I was impressed with his offerings for those with no familiarity with firearms, who may count themselves among those who are the most likely victims of crime or a frisky political opposition.

To that end, I think that offering to install laser sights and flashlights onto ARs and AKs, as well as providing training is a good way to help the elderly to train with firearms.

For the do-it-yourselfer there is what is claimed to be a printed semiautomatic firearm that actually works. The printed part is the barrel shroud and an AR style receiver. According to what little I have read, the gun only lasted a few shots before heat from the barrel begins to damage the shroud.

The actual inner workings are steel, so the basic design appears to be sound as far as the receiver is concerned.

From Missouri comes a story of a man who shot his private member off while taking a selfie. About 20 years ago during the Jay Leno Tonight Show monologue I heard the story of a man whose firearms went off in his pants. The joke at the time was, "I don't know which is worse: A firearm going off in your pants, or a firearm going off in your pants which doesn't hit anything."

As far as our own paid media influencing gun control, we are so screwed.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for pistol ammunition and for rifle ammunition were mostly unchanged.

Prices for used pistols and for used rifles were mixed.

New Lows:

None

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Mass Ammo, Sasquatch, FMJ, Reloads, .22 per round (From Last week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Marketplace, Leadhead brand, Brass, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (1Q, 2016))

9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Glen's Army Navy Store, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .16 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .16 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .25 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2015))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, steel casing, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))

.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .34 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel casing, FMJ, .34 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf Polyformance, steel case, FMJ, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Aguila, RNL .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds (2 Cases Max): Ammunition Supply Company, Federal Automatch, RNL, .06 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $490 Last Week Avg: $500 (-) ($616 (50 Weeks), $476 (26 Weeks))
California (208, 207): DPMS: $500 ($650 (1Q,2015), $400 (30 Weeks))
Texas (261, 249): Mixed Build: $500 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (51 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 114): Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II: $450 ($700 (50 Weeks), $300 (38 Weeks))
Virginia (152, 148): Mixed Build: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $480 (16 Weeks))
Florida (301, 300): Stag Arms: $500 ($650 (40 Weeks), $380 (1Q, 2015))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $932 Last Week Avg: $936 (-) ($1,359 (49 Weeks), $820 (25 Weeks))
California (55, 47): Palmetto State Armory: $950 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (35 Weeks))
Texas (82, 79): DPMS Panther Oracle: $800 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $800 (34 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (28, 24): Armalite: $950 ($1,500 (1Q, 2015), $700 (27 Weeks))
Virginia (42, 40): DPMS: $850 ($2,750 (11 Weeks), $800 (22 Weeks))
Florida (53, 52): Palmetto State Armory: $1,110 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $500 (26 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $570 Last Week Avg: $550 (+) ($626 (51 Weeks), $450 (36 Weeks))
California (49, 46): Zastava Opap: $725 ($725 (2 Weeks), $320 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (62, 61): WASR 10: $450 ($800 (12 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (47, 42): Norinco: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (46 Weeks))
Virginia (45, 43): CAI RAS-47: $575 ($650 (2 Weeks), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (93, 79): WASR 10: $550 ($700 (5 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $369 Last Week Avg: $371 (-) ($489 (1Q, 2015), $296 (39 Weeks))
California (10, 13): Mossberg 464: $375 ($600 2 Weeks), $180 (41 Weeks))
Texas (16, 16): Marlin 336: $350 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (20, 22): Marlin 336A: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (10, 11): Winchester Model 94: $400 ($600 (7 Weeks)), $250 (18 Weeks))
Florida (17, 22): Mossberg 464: $370 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (43 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $510 Last Week Avg: $441 (+) ($510 (CA: $500 (5 Weeks)), $350 (24 Weeks))
California (162, 154): Rock Island Armory: $650 ($725 (4 Weeks), $300 (35 Weeks))
Texas (175, 169): Llama: $400 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $325 (32 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (121, 122): Regent 1911 R200SS: $550 ($550 (47 Weeks), $300 (42 Weeks))
Virginia (134, 131): Regent R200S: $500 ($575 (9 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (280, 268): Taurus 1911: $450 ($500 (8 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $295 Last Week Avg: $313 (-) ($358 (4 Weeks), $268 (30 Weeks))
California (156, 147): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $300 ($500 (5 Weeks), $200 (21 Weeks))
Texas (213, 210): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $275 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $200 (30 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (180, 181): Heritage Arms Stealth C1000: $225 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (37 Weeks))
Virginia (159, 160): Canik TP9SF: $375 ($425 (14 Weeks), $250 (37 Weeks))
Florida (347, 331): Smith & Wesson 5906: $300 ($400 (2 Weeks), $220 (29 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $350 Last Week Avg: $348 (+) ($399 (11 Weeks), $293 (7 Weeks))
California (97, 90): Glock 22: $400 ($560 (12 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (85, 92): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $325 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $250 (16 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (69, 68): Sig Sauer P250F: $350 ($350 (38 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (49, 54): Glock 22: $400 ($450 (46 Weeks), $275 (1Q,2015))
Florida (143, 125): Smith & Wesson SD40: $275 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $200 (30 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (South Carolina)
Smith & Wesson Chambered in .44 Magnum

Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter.
Posted by: badanov 2016-04-02
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