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-Land of the Free
This Week in Guns, June 10th, 2017
2017-06-10


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

Last weekend I trolled the Daily Mail's news site, discussing why Brits should be armed. I didn't get much of a rise, except from a couple of (I assume) young wimmin who said they didn't want white people in Britain shooting brown people.

Rather than waste my time trying to explain why her remark said more about her views of brown people than mine on guns, I concluded that Britain is just irrecoverable without a major, violent insurrection.

For that they'll need guns.

David Cordrea explicates why elites such as Kim Kardasian want to control your guns, but still have armed security.

And finally, a young man demonstrates how many iPhones it would take to stop a 5.45x39mm AK-74 round.

I mean really. What a waste of ammo.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Quarterly Ammunition reports, a week late, are shown below.

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

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 (1Q, 2017)
(From Q1, 2017: .23 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: J&G Sales, Own Brand, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: -.03 Each
(From Q1, 2017: .21 per round, -.03 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, RNFP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .18 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .18 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))

9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2016)
(From Q1, 2017: .15 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017)
(From Q1, 2017: .24 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .24 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 weeks))

.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2017: .24 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Highland Lakes Ammo, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Western Arms and Ammo, Own Brand, TMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .24 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2017: .20 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))

.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017)
(From Q1, 2017: .32 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks))

7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017)
(From Q1, 2017: .20 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017))

.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain. From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)
(From Q1, 2017: .54 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: United Nations Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017))

.300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2017: .95 per round, -.09 Each)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Selway Armory, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .86 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Target Sports, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .87 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (8 Weeks))

.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: +.05 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2017: 2.35 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 20 rounds:Bud's Gun Shop, Federal Eagle, Brass Casing, JSP, 2.35 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Wholesale Hunter, Federal American Eagle, Brass Casing, HP, 2.43 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2017: .05 Each per round, -.01 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Men, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $468 Last Week Avg: $455(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $445 (3 Weeks))
Arizona (167, 158): DPMS: $525 ($600 (21 Weeks), $450 (14 Weeks))
Texas (427, 411): Smith & Wesson M&P: $450 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (192, 192): DPMS: $400 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (257, 241): Ruger AR-556: $487 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $415 (26 Weeks))
Florida (581, 542): Palmetto State Armory: $480 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $861 Last Week Avg: $766(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (2 Weeks))
Arizona (30, 28): Windham: $1,100 ($1,450 (8 Weeks), $650 (23 Weeks))
Texas (147, 146): CMMG: $790 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $700 (44 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (46, 42): DPMS: $790 ($1,600 (31 Weeks), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (68, 65): Unknown Brand: $800 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $750 (16 Weeks))
Florida (106, 107): DPMS: $825 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $600 Last Week Avg: $578(+) ($668 (39 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (25, 26):RAS-47: $900 ($900 (CA: $800 (11 Weeks)), $400 (6 Weeks))
Texas (119, 118): IO: $450 ($800 (1Q, 2016), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (64, 72): IO: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (64, 63): CAI C-39: $600 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (136, 141): CAI: $550 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $340 Last Week Avg: $350(+) ($495 (35 Weeks), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (16, 12): Marlin: $400 ($500 (20 Weeks), $200 (5 Weeks))
Texas (23, 21): Winchester Model 94: $325 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $295 (5 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (17, 19): Marlin: $300 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (16, 16): Marlin: $375 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (33, 29): Marlin: $300 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $422 Last Week Avg: $425(-) ($525 (41 Weeks), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (98, 96): Viking Tactical: $460 ($700 (6 Weeks), $400 (24 Weeks))
Texas (315, 312): Rock Island Armory: $500 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (27 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (173, 166): American Tactical Imports: $400 ($585 (5 Weeks)), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (174, 147): Rock Island Armory: $350 ($600 (19 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (378, 368): Tisas: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $245 Last Week Avg: $235(+) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (5 Weeks))
Arizona (189, 178): Diamondback DB9: $300 ($400 (11 Weeks), $240 (7 Weeks))
Texas (486, 469): EAA SAR K2P: $249 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $199 (7 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (323, 322): Diamondback DB9: $180 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (16 Weeks))
Virginia (309, 295): Diamondback DB9FS: $299 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (736, 700): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $200 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (5 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $283 Last Week Avg: $278(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (63, 51): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $220 ($500 (21 Weeks), $220 (2 Weeks))
Texas (137, 140): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $275 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $200 (25 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (100, 104): Beretta PX4 Storm: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (41 Weeks))
Virginia (75, 76): Smith & Wesson M&P 40: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $275 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (141, 136): Glock 22: $320 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))

Used Gun of the Week: (Texas)
SigSauer MPX-9 chambered in 9mm Parabellum
Posted by:badanov

#5  The only essential for a major, violent revolution is a large number of dead people.

That didn't happen with 9/11.

Instead the talking heads took to the airwaves almost immediately warning us to "not jump to conclusions" and the politicians decided what we needed to do was wage some sort of ambiguous "war" on some ambiguous target ("terror") while harassing the flying public.
Posted by: Crusader   2017-06-10 14:37  

#4  The only essential for a major, violent revolution is a large number of dead people.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2017-06-10 12:37  

#3  I-phones--looks like fun but costly. The take-away; don't count on your I-Phone to save your life.

Heh. I was being interviewed by some school kids about the fire/evac. Finished describing some of the memorable slides, nice kid goes, 'Woww...did you get any pictures?' Me: I was a bit busy dealing with the problem to take selfies.

Class does a funny laugh, as in yeah guess you would be.

Now, video is a handy tool, but I think of that dork in London who decided he was going to live-feed his death while giving a lecture on colloquialism. Turn the video on, set the phone/tablet down, and get to work on the real problem at hand. Even if you don't get good video, the audio is extremely helpful. Most important, live to joke about bad/no camera placement.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2017-06-10 12:31  

#2  a couple of (I assume) young wimmin who said they didn't want white people in Britain shooting brown people. So, I guess it's O.K. for brown people to kill white people? These young wimmin must have sawdust for brains.

I-phones--looks like fun but costly. The take-away; don't count on your I-Phone to save your life.
Posted by: JohnQC   2017-06-10 08:17  

#1  When everyone has a gun. Robber attempts to hold up store full of plain clothes police in Brazil.



Posted by: Winky Spoter7063   2017-06-10 00:30  

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