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This Week in Guns, January 20th, 2018
 By Chris Covert Rantburg.com A lot of state and local legislation is being considered since the October shootings in Las Vegas. Columbia, South Carolina, for example, has passed a city ordnance banning the possession of bump stocks. Similar legislation is being considered in Washington state. Massachusetts has demanded that all bump stocks be surrendered to authorities. So has New Jersey. In a Facebook gun group, I keep hearing how you can do the same thing as a bump stock just by using the belt loops on your pants. That misses the point. One murderous individual uses bumps stocks on his rifles to kill 58 people, so local and state politicians decide to do something about all the other shooters who not only do not possess such an attachment, but do not use it due to its lack of general utility. Out of all the rounds fired in all American rifles alone before the Las Vegas shootings, how is banning a practice going to help anyone? And how is a ban on a firearm attachment voted into law as consent of the governed. We have a situation, and I doubt very many people have noted its practice, where leftists use the power of the law to attack their political opponents by constantly voting for more and more restrictions. The excuse is public safety, but the practice is what every tyrant since the beginning of time has done. I read a quote attributed to the great Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: If... If... We didn't love Freedom enough. And even more - we had no awareness of the real situation. We spent ourselves in one unrestrained outburst in 1917, and then we hurried to submit. We submitted with pleasure. ... We purely and simply deserved everything that happened afterward. I think we are in the aftermath. Loads. Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition: Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady. Prices for used pistols were mostly higher. Prices for used rifles were mixed. New Lows: None Pistol Ammunition .45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Red River Reloading, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks)) .40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: -.03 Each Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bulk Ammo Store, Own Brand, FN, Brass Casing, Reloads .18 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own Brand, CRN, Brass Casing, Reloads, .17 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)) 9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Fedarm, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .13 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks)) .357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017) 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 (4 Weeks) Cheapest, 50 rounds: Highland Lakes Ammo, Own Brand, FN, Brass Casing, Reloads .24 per round Cheapest Bulk: 500 rounds: Fed Arm, Own brand, TMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .19 per round (From Last Week: -.05 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks) Rifle Ammunition .223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Able's, 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: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .30 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)) 7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: True Shot Gun Club, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)) .30-06 Springfield 145 Grain. From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017) 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 (4Q, 2017)) .300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks) Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, 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 9 Weeks) .338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks) Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Ten Ring, Brass Casing, SP, 2.15 per round Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Cabelas, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, HPBT, 2.80 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 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: 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: $440 Last Week Avg: $500(-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (20 Weeks)) Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(122, 113): DPMS: $450 ($740 (4 Weeks), $300 (19 Weeks)) Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(350, 354): Del-Ton Echo: $550 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015)) Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(163, 148): American Tactical Imports: $500 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015)) Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(222, 220): Anderson AM-15: $400 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (8 Weeks)) Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(484, 466): Anderson Arms: $400 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015)) .308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,080 Last Week Avg: $1,040(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (32 Weeks)) Arizona (49, 3Q, 2017(+6))(43, 47): Palmetto State Armory: $1,100 ($2,300 (32 Weeks), $500 (15 Weeks)) Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(101, 85): DPMS Panther: $1,000 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $650 (5 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(30, 31): Sig Sauer Patrol 716: $1,800 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015)) Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(66, 61): DPMS: $750 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (11 Weeks)) Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(51, 49): DPMS: $750 ($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))(26, 28): Zastava: $650 ($925 (32 Weeks), $400 (37 Weeks)) Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(69, 73): IO: $600 ($800 (1Q, 2016), $350 (3Q, 2014)) Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(50, 46): Zastava: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015)) Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(63, 59): RAS-47: $575 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (11 Weeks)) Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(136, 141): Palmetto State Armory: $500 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014)) 30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $390 Last Week Avg: $390(=) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015)) Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(6, 7): Winchester 94: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $200 (37 Weeks)) Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(27, 28): Marlin: $400 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $295 (35 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(11, 13): Marlin: $375 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014)) Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(12, 11): Winchester Ranger: $300 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015)) Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(20, 17): Marlin: $475 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015)) Pistols .45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $491 Last Week Avg: $466(+) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015)) Arizona (134, 3Q, 2017(+5))(102, 108): Tisas: $430 ($700 (36 Weeks), $325 (22 Weeks)) Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(274, 258): Remington R1: $550 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (4Q, 2016)) Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(157, 156): Remington R1: $450 ($600 (24 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015)) Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(169, 159): Taurus PT 1911: $600 ($775 (24 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014)) Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(317, 326): Remington R1: $425 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015)) 9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $234 Last Week Avg:$26(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (37 Weeks)) Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(211, 206): Ruger 9E: $180 ($400 (43 Weeks), $180 (11 Weeks)) Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(475, 496): Diamond Back DB9: $220 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (13 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (368, 3Q, 2017)(354, 334): Star M43: $250 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (49 Weeks)) Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(316, 303): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $260 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016)) Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(682, 692): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $260 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (37 Weeks)) .40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $319 Last Week Avg: $281(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016)) Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(45, 48): Walther P99c: $450 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (33 Weeks)) Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(121, 116): Glock 23: $325 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (16 Weeks)) Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(92, 96): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016)) Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(91, 88): Smith & Wesson 410: $220 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (2 Weeks)) Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(158, 147): Kahr CW40: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015)) Used Gun of the Week: (Montana) Remington 700 Long Range bolt action rifle chambered in .300 Win Mag Posted by: badanov 2018-01-20 |
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