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This Week in Guns, July 1st, 2017
 By Chris Covert Rantburg.com Housekeeping Note: I screwed up three weeks ago when I posted the Quarterly Ammunition Summaries early. They are below. You'll note on the listings of firearms for private sale categories an entry in bold. This is the number of firearms in each class in each state from the end of 1Q, 2017. Nothing interesting except you'll also notice that the numbers show the private firearms market being flooded with used firearms, in every category in every state. Note also the price lows for each entry and you'll see that of 35 entries, 13 lows were posted in just the last six months. Nineteen lows were reached in the last 12 months. I haven't gone over the percentages yet, but it appears that not only are the markets in the five states I follow being flooded, but the increased number of firearms for sale is translating into much lower prices. If the trend continues, it could be that prices for other, more expensive firearms will be affected as well. It is clear that manufacturers of new firearms are being affected with layoffs and moves to friendlier states. At the moment, especially in the categories of the 5.56mm ARs and the 9mm Parabellum semiautomatic pistols -- arguably the most popular firearms of the seven categories -- this is a buyer's market. If you want to purchase a firearm privately, the time is now. Conversely, if you want to get a better value for your firearm, you have two choices. Wait for the market to firm up, which it will eventually, or sell it privately to receive a premium for your firearm. All that said, the fatuous and repeated claim that The Bammer is the greatest firearms salesman in US history is about to be overtaken by Donald Trump. Firearms are plentiful and ready to be sold privately. I suspect some of these offers to sell are based on the lessening of the need for self defense and an increase in the need for cash. One entry I read on Friday said the seller wanted to buy a boat with the proceeds from the sale. Even if Donald Trump and Congress don't lift a finger to expand the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (RKBA), and I am not talking about the concealed carry insanity, Trump's presence in the White House has done more for RKBA than any other president in history. Loads Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition: Pistol ammunition prices were mixed. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady. Prices for used pistols were mostly lower. Prices for used rifles were mixed. New Lows: .40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic): Arizona: Taurus PT140 G2: $195 Pistol Ammunition .45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each (From Q1, 2017: .23 per round, Unchanged) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Natchez Shooters Supplies, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: J&G Sales, Own Brand, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)) .40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks) (From Q1, 2017: .21 per round, -.03 Each) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, RNFP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .18 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .18 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)) 9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each (From Q1, 2017: .15 per round, Unchanged) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .15 per round Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Barnaul, FMJ, Steel Casing, .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)) .357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017) (From Q1, 2017: .24 per round, Unchanged) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .24 per round Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .24 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)) .38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks) (From Q1, 2017: .24 per round, Unchanged) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, FP, Brass Casing, Reloads .24 per round Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Western Arms & Ammo, Own Brand, TMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .24 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017) Rifle Ammunition .223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each (From Q1, 2017: .20 per round, Unchanged) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)) .308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: -.03 Each (From Q1, 2017: .32 per round, Unchanged) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each) 7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017) (From Q1, 2017: .20 per round, Unchanged) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .20 per round Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017)) .30-06 Springfield 145 Grain. From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017) (From Q1, 2017: .54 per round, Unchanged) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: United Nations Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017)) .300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks) (From Q1, 2017: .95 per round, -.13 Each) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Selway Armory, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .82 per round Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Ammo Liquidator, Winchester, Brass Casing, SP, .87 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)) .338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks) (From Q1, 2017: 2.35 per round, Unchanged) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Bud's Gun Shop, Federal Eagle, Brass Casing, JSP, 2.35 per round Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Wholesale Hunter, Federal American Eagle, Brass Casing, HP, 2.36 per round (From Last Week: +.02 Each)) .22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks) (From Q1, 2017: .05 Each per round, -.01 Each) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)) Guns for Private Sale Rifles .223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $435 Last Week Avg: $439$(-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $435 (3 Weeks)) Arizona (143)(191, 184): Mixed Build: $525 ($600 (23 Weeks), $450 (17 Weeks)) Texas (346)(469, 442): Mixed Build: $425 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015)) Pennsylvania (197)(234, 224): Anderson Manufacturing: $425 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015)) Virginia (219)(282, 277): DPMS: $400 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $400 (3 Weeks)) Florida (415)(679, 651): Mixed Build: $400 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015)) .308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $768 Last Week Avg: $788$(-) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (5 Weeks)) Arizona (32)(30, 30): DPMS: $900 ($2,300 (3 Weeks)), $650 (26 Weeks)) Texas (120)(176, 178): DPMS: $700 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $700 (47 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (41)(54, 50): DPMS: $790 ($1,600 (34 Weeks), $700 (3Q, 2015)) Virginia (57)(85, 81): Unknown Brand: $800 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $750 (19 Weeks)) Florida (67)(122, 124): Mixed Build: $650 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015)) 7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $496 Last Week Avg: $506(-) ($668 (42 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015)) Arizona (28)(28, 28): Romak: $630 ($900 (4 Weeks), $400 (9 Weeks)) Texas (104)(141, 139): Romak: $450 ($800 (1Q, 2016), $350 (3Q, 2014)) Pennsylvania (52)(75, 72): Romak: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015)) Virginia (49)(71, 72): RAS-47: $450 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $350 (1Q, 2015)) Florida (131)(145, 143): WASR-10: $450 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014)) 30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $333 Last Week Avg: $333(=) ($495 (38 Weeks), $296 (3Q, 2015)) Arizona (8)(14, 14): Marlin: $415 ($500 (23 Weeks), $200 (8 Weeks)) Texas (15)(32, 32): Mossberg: $300 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $295 (8 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (12)(23, 21): Marlin: $300 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014)) Virginia (17)(17, 17): Marlin: $350 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015)) Florida (25)(32, 34): Winchester Model 94: $300 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015)) Pistols .45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $393 Last Week Avg: $386(+) ($525 (44 Weeks), $350 (4Q, 2015)) Arizona (82)(124, 112): American Tactical Imports: $380 ($700 (9 Weeks), $380 (2 Weeks)) Texas (267)(358, 326): Girsan: $410 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (30 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (155)(178, 171): Llama: $300 ($585 (8 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015)) Virginia (141)(197, 187): Rock Island Armory: $425 ($600 (22 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014)) Florida (323)(440, 413): Taurus: $450 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015)) 9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $220 Last Week Avg: $236(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (8 Weeks)) Arizona (138)(238, 225): Kel Tec PF-9: $275 ($400 (14 Weeks), $240 (10 Weeks)) Texas (360)(565, 532): Taurus 709: $200 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $199 (10 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (312)(368, 350): Canik TP-9: $225 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (19 Weeks)) Virginia (252)(334, 330): Diamondback DB9 EX: $200 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016)) Florida (546)(827, 771): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $200 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (8 Weeks)) .40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $294 Last Week Avg: $300(-) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016)) Arizona (38)(75, 67): Taurus PT140 G2: $195 ($500 (24 Weeks), $195 (CA: $220 (4 Weeks))) Texas (112)(150, 147): Smith & Wesson M&P 40: $375 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $200 (28 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (102)(108, 107): Smith & Wesson M&P 40: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (44 Weeks)) Virginia (85)(89, 85): Taurus 740: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $275 (1Q, 2015)) Florida (142)(173, 158): Taurus PT24/7: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015)) Used Gun of the Week: (North Carolina) TikkaT3 Bolt Action chambered in 30-06 Posted by: badanov 2017-07-01 |
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