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This Week in Guns, November 25th, 2017

By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:


Pistol ammunition prices were steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.

Prices for used pistols were lower. Prices for used rifles were mostly lower.

New Lows:

None

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Foundry35, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own Brand, CRN, Brass Casing, Reloads, .19 per round (From Last Week: -.01 After Unchanged (3 Weeks))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Mart, Buffalo Cartridge, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, TPMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .17 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Fedarm, Own brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .13 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017))

.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bang It Ammo, Precision One, JSP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: American Reloading, Own brand, TMJ, Aluminum Casing, Reloads, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: AmmoMen, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks))

.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))

7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017))

.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain. From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: United Nations Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .53 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

.300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Target Sports USA, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .85 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Target Sports USA, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .85 per round (From Last Week: +.03 Each

.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds (12 Max Boxes): Red River Reloading, Federal, Brass Casing, JSP, 2.36 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Wholesale Hunter, Federal, Brass Casing, JSP, 2.36 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 5,000 rounds: Ammomen, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifle
s

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $400 Last Week Avg: $420(-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (14 Weeks))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(127, 139): Mixed Build: $450 ($625 (14 Weeks), $300 (13 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(382, 388): Doublestar: $450 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(154, 155): Mixed Build: $350 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(192, 193): Bushmaster Carbon 15: $350 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $350 (3 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(434, 466): Anderson Manufacturing: $400 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: 4900 Last Week Avg: $865(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (25 Weeks))
Arizona (49, 3Q, 2017(+6))(39, 41): Palmetto State Armory: $850 ($2,300 (24 Weeks), $500 (7 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(90, 89): DPMS: $700 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $675 (12 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(48, 47): Armalite: $1,200 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(65, 60): DPMS: $1,000 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (3 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(95, 91): DPMS: $750 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $571 Last Week Avg: $529(+) ($668 (3Q, 2016), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (34, 3Q, 2017(+3))(17, 16): Atlantic Firearms: $925 ($900 (24 Weeks), $400 (29 Weeks))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(65, 58): CAI: $550 ($800 (1Q, 2016), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(54, 56): WASR 10: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(55, 61): Norinco: $300 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (3 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(121, 114):IO: $580 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $400 Last Week Avg: $360(+) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(6, 6): Marlin: $500 ($500 (44 Weeks), $200 (29 Weeks))
Texas (33, 3Q, 2017)(31, 28): Marlin: $400 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $295 (28 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(13, 13): Winchester 94: $300 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(14, 13): Marlin 336w: $400 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(28, 24): Winchester 94: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $460 Last Week Avg: $480(-) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (134, 3Q, 2017(+5))(99, 106): Kimber Pro Carry II: $600 ($700 (28 Weeks), $325 (14 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(229, 252): American Tactical Imports FX45: $400 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (50 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(160, 168): Rock Island Armory: $500 ($600 (16 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(199, 190): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($775 (16 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(370, 378): Llama: $350 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $270 Last Week Avg: $272(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (29 Weeks))
Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(218, 224): Kel tec P11: $300 ($400 (35 Weeks), $180 (3 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(528, 567): Canik TP9: $300 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (368, 3Q, 2017)(321, 338): Springfield XD9: $250 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (41 Weeks))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(343, 343): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $250 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(713, 713): Sar: $250 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (29 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $350 Last Week Avg: $351(-) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(44, 51): Ruger SR40: $350 ($500 (45 Weeks), $195 (25 Weeks))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(111, 114): Beretta PX4: $350 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (8 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(101, 115): Smith and Wesson SW40VE: $350 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(95, 95): Smith and Wesson 40C: $400 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $275 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(171, 168): Sig-Sauer P250: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))

Used Gun of the Week: (Missouri)
PTR91-PDW chambered in 308/7.62 NATO
Posted by: badanov 2017-11-25
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=502396