Truncated Edition
Housekeeping Note: Quarterly price reports are next week.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition and for rifle ammunition were steady.
Prices for used pistols and for used rifles were mixed.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Quality Made Cartridges, Store Brand, FMJ, Brass, Reloads, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Blok Tactical, Store Brand, TMJ, Reloads, .24 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Bone Frog Gun Club, TMJ, Aluminum Cased, .20 per round (From Last Week: -.01 After Unchanged (6 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf Polyformance, FMJ, Steel Cased, .17 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Rush Creek Ammo, Store Brand, FMJ, Factory Seconds, .15 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3Q, 2015))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Surplus Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .26 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .25 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Vizards Guns and Ammo, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .25 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .37 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .34 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: TrueCaliber.com, Wolf WPA, steel case, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds (10 Box Limit): Ammomen, Federal, RNL .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds (5 Box Limit): Target Sports USA, Aguila, RNL, .08 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $520 Last Week Avg: $556 (-) ($616 (37 Weeks), $476 (13 Weeks))
California (205, 211): Anderson Arms: $520 ($650 (47 Weeks), $400 (16 Weeks))
Texas (248, 241): Anderson Arms: $500 ($700 (42 Weeks), $350 (37 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (155, 122): Del-Ton $600 ($700 (36 Weeks), $300 (24 Weeks))
Virginia (153, 159): Del-ton: $480 ($750 (42 Weeks), $480 (2 Weeks))
Florida (327, 318): Ruger Model 8500: $500 ($650 (26 Weeks), $380 (38 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,000 Last Week Avg: $980 (+) ($1,359 (36 Weeks), $820 (12 Weeks))
California (46, 43): Palmetto State Armory: $950 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (21 Weeks))
Texas (51, 55): Bushmaster: $1,000 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $800 (20 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (25, 24): Palmetto State Armory PA10: $900 ($1,500 (42 Weeks), $700 (13 Weeks))
Virginia (49, 47): DPMS LR-308: $1,050 ($1,650 (25 Weeks), $800 (8 Weeks))
Florida (63, 66): Armalite: $1,100 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $500 (12 Weeks))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $540 Last Week Avg: $530 (+) ($626 (38 Weeks), $450 (25 Weeks))
California (38, 42): WASR 10: $600 ($700 (40 Weeks), $320 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (53, 46):CAI: $750 ($750 (40 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (41, 48): I.O: $400 ($750 (47 Weeks), $375 (32 Weeks))
Virginia (49, 44): Norinco Sporter Mac 90: $450 ($625 (43 Weeks), $350 (45 Weeks))
Florida (83, 91): Czech VZ-2008: $500 ($650 (36 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $397 Last Week Avg: $397 (-) ($489 (44 Weeks), $296 (26 Weeks))
California (9, 9): Winchester Model 94: $400 ($500 (21 Weeks), $180 (28 Weeks))
Texas (20, 21): Mossberg 464: $360 ($550 (43 Weeks), $300 (48 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (16, 16): Marlin 30AS: $400 ($450 (46 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (6, 8): Winchester Ranger: $475 ($475 (2 Weeks), $250 (4 Weeks))
Florida (22, 22): Mossberg 464: $350 ($500 (42 Weeks), $250 (28 Weeks))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $376 Last Week Avg: $379 (-) ($450 (42 Weeks), $350 (15 Weeks))
California (160, 149): Rock Island Armory: $400 ($600 (44 Weeks), $300 (22 Weeks))
Texas (187, 207): Citadel 1911: $400 ($600 (4Q, 2015), $325 (18 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (142, 142): CAI: $350 ($550 (34 Weeks), $300 (28 Weeks))
Virginia (147, 137): Girsan: $330 ($550 (36 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (294, 314): Girsan: $400 ($475 (47 Weeks), $250 (41 Weeks))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $297 Last Week Avg: $290 (+) ($336 (39 Weeks), $268 (17 Weeks))
California (132, 143): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $330 ($450 (43 Weeks), $200 (6 Weeks))
Texas (221, 215): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $275 ($355 (43 Weeks), $200 (16 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (185, 200): Ruger P95DC: $350 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (23 Weeks))
Virginia (162, 162): Interterms Star UltraStar: $300 ($400 (376 Weeks), $250 (23 Weeks))
Florida (376, 400): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $225 ($375 (4Q, 2014), $220 (16 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $320 Last Week Avg: $320 (=) ($368 (33 Weeks), $300 (3Q, 2014))
California (82, 86): Smith & Wesson SD40: $350 ($425 (18 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (119, 105): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $250 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $250 (2 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (71, 79): Smith & Wesson Sigma: $350 ($350 (24 Weeks), $250 (44 Weeks))
Virginia (63, 62): Smith & Wesson: $350 ($450 (33 Weeks), $275 (49 Weeks))
Florida (134, 155): Ruger SR40C: $300 ($400 (44 Weeks), $200 (17 Weeks))
Used Gun of the Week: (Ohio)
FRANCHI S.P.A.S Chambered in 12 Gauge
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