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This Week in Guns, April 9th, 2016


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

I admit I didn't keep close track of firearms news this week. I have had something come up which has me completely distracted. Sorry for the dearth of writing, but at least there is the data.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

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

Prices for used pistols and for used rifles were mixed.

New Lows:

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Virginia, Helwan: $189

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Reloads, .24 per round (From Last week: +.02 Each)

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Federal Armament, Store brand, Brass, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: +.01)

9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (4 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 (5 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 (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, steel casing, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 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 (4 Weeks))

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: +.02 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Glen's Army Navy Store, Russian Military, steel case, FMJ, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, Aguila, RNL .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds (2 Cases Max): AmmoFast, Aguila, RNL, .07 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $540 Last Week Avg: $490 (+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $476 (27 Weeks))
California (207, 208): Mixed Build: $600 ($650 (1Q,2015), $400 (31 Weeks))
Texas (273, 261): Windham: $600 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (117, 115): Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II: $450 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (39 Weeks))
Virginia (152, 152): Armalite: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $480 (17 Weeks))
Florida (306, 301): Mixed Build: $500 ($650 (41 Weeks), $380 (1Q, 2015))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $942 Last Week Avg: $932 (+) ($1,359 (50 Weeks), $820 (26 Weeks))
California (55, 47): Palmetto State Armory: $950 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (36 Weeks))
Texas (77, 82): DPMS Panther Oracle: $800 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $800 (35 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (32, 28): DPMS: $1,000 ($1,500 (1Q, 2015), $700 (28 Weeks))
Virginia (49, 42): DPMS: $850 ($2,750 (12 Weeks), $800 (23 Weeks))
Florida (48, 53): Palmetto State Armory: $1,110 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $500 (27 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $516 Last Week Avg: $570(-) ($626 (2Q, 2015), $450 (37 Weeks))
California (49, 46): IO Sporter: $600 ($725 (3 Weeks), $320 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (62, 62): WASR 10: $450 ($800 (13 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (50, 47): Romak Draco: $379 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (47 Weeks))
Virginia (38, 45): CAI RAS-47: $575 ($650 (3 Weeks), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (97, 93): WASR 10: $580 ($700 (6 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $376 Last Week Avg: $369 (+) ($489 (1Q, 2015), $296 (40 Weeks))
California (10, 10): Mossberg 464: $375 ($600 3 Weeks), $180 (42 Weeks))
Texas (13, 16): Marlin 336W: $350 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (23, 20): Marlin 336A: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (8, 10): Winchester Model 94AE: $435 ($600 (8 Weeks)), $250 (19 Weeks))
Florida (16, 17): Mossberg 464: $370 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (44 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $515 Last Week Avg: $510 (+) ($515 (CA: $510 (1 Week)), $350 (25 Weeks))
California (158, 162): Rock Island Armory: $650 ($725 (5 Weeks), $300 (36 Weeks))
Texas (165, 175): Tisas: $475 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $325 (33 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (120, 121): Regent 1911 R200SS: $550 ($550 (48 Weeks), $300 (43 Weeks))
Virginia (131, 134): Bersa-Eagle: $450 ($575 (10 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (262, 280): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($500 (9 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $257 Last Week Avg: $295 (-) ($358 (5 Weeks), $257 (CA: $268 (30 Weeks)))
California (163, 156): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $300 ($500 (6 Weeks), $200 (22 Weeks))
Texas (226, 213): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $275 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $200 (31 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (211, 180): Heritage Arms Stealth C1000: $225 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (38 Weeks))
Virginia (163, 159): Helwan: $189 ($425 (14 Weeks), $189 (CA:$250 (37 Weeks)))
Florida (371, 347): Smith & Wesson 5906: $300 ($400 (4 Weeks), $220 (30 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $374 Last Week Avg: $350 (+) ($399 (12 Weeks), $293 (8 Weeks))
California (87, 97): Glock 22: $399 ($560 (13 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (86, 85): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $325 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $250 (17 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (74, 69): Sig Sauer P2022: $450 ($450 (CA: $350 (38 Weeks)), $250 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (48, 49): Smith & Wesson M&P 40: $400 ($450 (47 Weeks), $275 (1Q,2015))
Florida (143, 143): Taurus 740 Slim: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $200 (31 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (Virginia)
Colt Python Chambered in .357 Magnum

Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter.
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