Data Only this week
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition were steady across the board. Prices for rifle ammunition were mixed.
Prices for used pistols were mixed. Prices for used rifles were higher across the board.
New Lows:
None.
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2016)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, TMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .23 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Own brand, Brass Casing, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2016)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, TPMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .15 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel casing, .24 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Own brand, LRN, Aluminum Casing, .26 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 500 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, TMJ, Brass casing, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week Unchanged (2 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, 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: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Alamo Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .31 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain. From Last Week Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .65 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Liquidator, Wolf WPA, Steel Case, FMJ, .56 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: +.05 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Vizards Guns and Ammo, Remington, Brass Case, SP, .93 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Ammo Liquidator, Hornady Whitetail, Brass Case, SP, 1.04 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each)
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: +.08 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Selway Armory, Prvi Partizan, Brass Case, JSP, 2.38 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Target Sports USA, Prvi Partizan, Brass Case, FMJ, 2.40 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds (10 Box Limit): Ammomen, Federal, RNL, .06 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Target Sports USA, Federal Champion, RNL, .06 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $514 Last Week Avg: $493(-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $468 (9 Weeks))
Arizona (125, 129): Bear Creek Arsenal: $550 ($600 (4 Weeks), $500 (5 Weeks))
Texas (318, 329): Bushmaster Carbon 15: $499 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (183, 173): Smith & Wesson: $475 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (210, 210): Mixed Build: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $415 (8 Weeks))
Florida (483, 475): Diamondback: $500 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1.050 Last Week Avg: $1,020(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $820 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (28, 27): Armalite: $1,100 ($1,100 (3 Weeks)), $650 (5 Weeks))
Texas (101, 99): DPMS LR308: $950 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $700 (27 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (45, 43): Core Rifle Systems: $1,200 ($1,600 (12 Weeks), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (55, 49): Mixed Built: $1,100 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $800 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (79, 87): DPMS AP4: $900 ($1,950 (40 Weeks), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $565 Last Week Avg: $558(+) ($668 (21 Weeks)), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (29, 29): VZ 2008: $500 ($650 (5 Weeks)), $500 (4 Weeks))
Texas (82, 74): Romak: $650 ($800 (1Q, 2016, $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (54, 51): IO: $525 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (54, 47): IO: $600 ($700 (34 Weeks), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (123, 115): CAI: $550 ($700 (48 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $402 Last Week Avg: $366(+) ($495 (17 Weeks), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (7, 7): Winchester 94: $500 ($500 (4 Weeks), $500 (5 Weeks))
Texas (14, 14): Marlin: $380 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (10, 12): Marlin 336: $450 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (19, 17): Winchester 94: $300 ($670 (37 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (20, 23): Glenfield Marlin: $380 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $474 Last Week Avg: $439(+) ($515 (26 Weeks)), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (83, 92): Rock Island Armory: $600 ($600 ($600 CA:$550 (3 Weeks)), $400 (5 Weeks))
Texas (253, 252): American Tactical Imports: $475 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (9 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (145, 145): Rock Island Armory: $345 ($575 ($575 (4 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (139, 140): American Classic II: $600 ($575 (1Q, 2016)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (344, 342): American Tactical Imports: $350 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $241 Last Week Avg: $247(-) ($358 (47 Weeks), $231 (5 Weeks))
Arizona (120, 131): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $320 ($320 ($320 CA:$300 (3 Weeks)), $275 (5 Weeks))
Texas (361, 364): Kel-Tek PF-9: $225 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $200 (3Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (281, 292): Taurus PT 709: $200 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (234, 253): Taurus PT111: $200 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (44 Weeks))
Florida (555, 552): SCCY: $260 ($400 (46 Weeks), $190 (26 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $341 Last Week Avg: $313(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (34 Weeks))
Arizona (32, 33): Kahr CW40: $380 ($500 (4 Weeks)), $300 (2 Weeks)
Texas (120, 127): FNH FNP 40: $375 ($425 (4Q, 2014), ($210 (19 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (88, 86): Kahr P40: $290 ($450 (42 Weeks), $200 (22 Weeks))
Virginia (91, 87): Walther PPS: $410 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $275 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (149, 150): Kahr CW40: $250 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (South Carolina)
Colt Mk 12 Mod 1 in 5.56×45mm NATO