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This Week in Guns, December 16th, 2017
 By Chris Covert Just two links to present this week. One from Reason magazine suggesting that maybe NICS is unnecessary. The second is from Hershel Smith, recapping a Shooters Illustrated test of various cartridges for the 5.56x45mm, 55 grain. Loads 5.45x39mm. Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition: Pistol ammunition prices were mixed. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady. Prices for used pistols were mixed. Prices for used rifles were mostly higher. New Lows: None Pistol Ammunition .45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Red River Reloading, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: East Carolina trading, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)) .40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (6 Weeks) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo King, Estate, FMJ, Brass Casing, .21 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, TPMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .17 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each) 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 .14 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (9 Weeks)) .357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Red River Reloading, 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: +.02 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Prvi Partizan, JSP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .26 per round Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own brand, HP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .24 per round (From Last Week: +.04 Each) Rifle Ammunition .223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 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 (4Q, 2017)) .308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)) 7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 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 (5 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 (8 Weeks)) .300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Unchanged (3 Weeks), Brass Casing, SP, .81 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Target Sports USA, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .85 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks) .338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: +.10 Each Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, HPBT, 2.50 per round Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Cabelas, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, HPBT, 2.80 per round (From Last Week: +.40 Each) .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: Outdoor Limited, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)) Guns for Private Sale Rifles .223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $455 Last Week Avg: $410(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (15 Weeks)) Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(120, 113): Delton: $500 ($625 (17 Weeks), $300 (16 Weeks)) Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(355, 356): Palmetto State Armory: $450 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015)) Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(155, 150): Mixed Build: $475 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015)) Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(204, 202): Palmetto State Armory: $450 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (3 Weeks)) Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(447, 432): Smith & Wesson: $400 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015)) .308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $980 Last Week Avg:$790(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (27 Weeks)) Arizona (49, 3Q, 2017(+6))(44, 42): Palmetto State Armory: $700 ($2,300 (27 Weeks), $500 (10 Weeks)) Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(92, 87): DPMS: $700 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $675 (15 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(47, 52): Armalite: $1,600 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015)) Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(60, 63): Bushmaster: $900 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (6 Weeks)) Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(69, 68): Mixed Build: $1,000 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015)) 7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $565 Last Week Avg: $585(-) ($668 (3Q, 2016), $450 (3Q, 2015)) Arizona (34, 3Q, 2017(+3))(27, 25): C39V2: $850 ($925 (27 Weeks), $400 (32 Weeks)) Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(68, 67): RAS-47: $450 ($800 (1Q, 2016), $350 (3Q, 2014)) Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(55, 53): WASR 10: $600 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015)) Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(59, 60): IO: $400 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (6 Weeks)) Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(124, 121): IO: $525 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014)) 30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $370 Last Week Avg: $380(-) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015)) Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(6, 5): Marlin: $400 ($500 (47 Weeks), $200 (32 Weeks)) Texas (33, 3Q, 2017)(32, 31): Marlin: $400 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $295 (31 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(13, 13): Winchester 94: $400 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014)) Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(13, 14): Winchester 94: $350 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015)) Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(24, 24): Marlin: $300 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015)) Pistols .45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $491 Last Week Avg: $430(+) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015)) Arizona (134, 3Q, 2017(+5))(93, 97): Taurus: $450 ($700 (31 Weeks), $325 (17 Weeks)) Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(254, 243): Springfield: $450 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (4Q, 2016)) Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(172, 170): Remington R1: $475 ($600 (19 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015)) Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(199, 187): Springfield: $600 ($775 (19 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014)) Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(338, 351): Girsan: $480 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015)) 9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $256 Last Week Avg: $260(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (32 Weeks)) Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(212, 211): Taurus PT111: $225 ($400 (38 Weeks), $180 (6 Weeks)) Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(508, 508): Beretta 92S: $259 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (8 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (368, 3Q, 2017)(337, 341): Beretta PX4 Storm: $300 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (44 Weeks)) Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(344, 355): Tanfoglio: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016)) Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(701, 695): Taurus PT111: $200 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (32 Weeks)) .40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $335 Last Week Avg: $328(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016)) Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(43, 43): Glock 22: $450 ($500 (48 Weeks), $195 (28 Weeks)) Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(108, 104): Ruger SR40C: $325 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (11 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(99, 93): Sig Sauer Pro SP2340: $325 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016)) Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(89, 85): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $250 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $250 (2 Weeks)) Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(167, 154): Stoeger Cougar: $325 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015)) Used Gun of the Week: (Tennessee) Type94 Nambu pistol chambered in 8x22mm Nambu Posted by: badanov 2017-12-16 |
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