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This Week in Guns, January 14th, 2017


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

The push will be on by this time next week to deregulate suppressors. I previously discussed suppressors here. I am not impressed with the arguments for or against them.

But noted Washington Post firearms and suppressor expert Michael Rosenwald has attacked the idea of deregulation. His argument focuses on a suppressed .22LR bolt action, using that example in the same paragraph when referring to "high powered rifles."

I addressed those very issues in another column comparing two .22LR rifles, one with subsonic ammunition and the other with regular ammunition.

I think the manufacture and sale of suppressors should be severely deregulated. I doubt it will be the panacea that advocates expect, however. Rather, I think we will wind up with a lot of riflemen complaining about bullet drop and zeroing the weapon.

Ace has a thing or two to say about the Washington Post article, too.

The Pittsburgh Presbytery wants Pennsylvanians to rid themselves of "assault weapons", namely the AR, according to minister Sheldon Sorge. As a confirmed Presbyterian, I am glad they didn't mention AKs, which as you know are semiautomatic. Not assault rifles at all.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for pistol ammunition were steady. Prices for rifle ammunition were steady to lower.

Prices for used pistols were mostly higher. Prices for used rifles were higher across the board.

New Lows:

None.

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2016)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .25 per round (From Last week: +.01 After Unchanged (9 Weeks))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds:LAX Ammunition, Own brand, FSFP, Brass Casing, reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)

9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, TPMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .15 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)

.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel casing, .25 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2016))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: -.03 Each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)

.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .34 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .34 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)

7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: -.03 Each Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds (10 Box Limit): Natchez Shooters Suuply, Federal, RNL, .05 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 325 rounds (2 Box Limit): Ammo King, Federal, RNL, .05 per round (From Last Week: -.01 After Unchanged (5 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $500 Last Week Avg: $485(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $468 (6 Weeks))
Arizona (121, 115): Bushmaster XM-E2: $600 ($600 (1 Week), $500 (2 Weeks))
Texas (338, 327): DPMS: $500 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (166, 162): Mixed Build: $450 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (199, 201): Mixed Build: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $415 (5 Weeks))
Florida (454, 451): Smith & Wesson: $450 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $980 Last Week Avg: $930(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $820 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (40, 41): DPMS LR-308: $750 ($750 (1 Week), $650 (2 Weeks))
Texas (86, 83): DPMS: $850 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $700 (24 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (40, 39): DPMS: $1,200 ($1,600 (9 Weeks), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (50, 53): DPMS: $1,000 ($2,750 (51 Weeks), $800 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (80, 78): Mixed Build: $1,100 ($1,950 (37 Weeks), $500 (3Q, 2015))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $598 Last Week Avg: $567(+) ($668 (27 Weeks)), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (29, 26): VZ 2008: $650 ($650 (2 Weeks)), $500 (1 Week))
Texas (72, 67): RAS47: $600 ($800 (1Q, 2016, $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (45, 43): Polish AK-47: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (52, 52): CAI: $650 ($700 (32 Weeks), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (118, 111): CAI: $540 ($700 (45 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $386 Last Week Avg: $380(+) ($495 (14 Weeks), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (7, 6): Winchester 94: $500 ($500 (1 Week), $500 (2 Weeks))
Texas (17, 16): Winchester 94: $300 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (14, 16): Winchester 94: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (16, 16): Marlin 336: $400 ($670 (34 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (22, 22): Glenfield Marlin: $380 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $495 Last Week Avg: $380(+) ($515 (23 Weeks)), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (93, 91): Para Ordnance: $550 ($550 (1 Week), $400 (2 Weeks))
Texas (254, 245): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (6 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (149, 146): Para Ordnance: $575 ($575 ($575 (CA:$550 (2Q, 2015)), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (139, 149): Iver Johnson: $450 ($575 (50 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (362, 354): Taurus PT1911: $450 ($500 (49 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $278 Last Week Avg: $231(+) ($358 (44 Weeks), $231 (2 Weeks))
Arizona (122, 114): Sccy: $300 ($300 (1 Week), $275 (2 Weeks))
Texas (351, 345): Taurus PT111 : $240 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $200 (3Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (293, 309): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $200 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (252, 246): Ruger SR9C: $350 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (41 Weeks))
Florida (556, 544): Walther PPX: $300 ($400 (43 Weeks), $190 (23 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $340 Last Week Avg: $355(-) ($399 (51 Weeks), $262 (31 Weeks))
Arizona (25, 26): Glock 35: $500 ($500 (2 Weeks)), $500 (2 Weeks))
Texas (118, 116): Smith & Wesson: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2014), ($210 (16 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (92, 88): Glock 22: $300 ($450 (39 Weeks), $200 (19 Weeks))
Virginia (82, 82): Smith & Wesson M&P40: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $275 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (146, 144): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))

Used Gun of the Week: (Indiana)
PPSh41 Chambered in 7.62x25mm
Posted by: badanov 2017-01-14
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=478454