Housekeeping Note/Correction: Last week's news on the nationwide average price for used AR-15s was false, due to a calculating error. Last week's average price was $390, only $3 from the historic low of $387, not $318. The statement that this is the second time the average price has dropped to below $400 is true, as is the statement that all states had posted used AR-15s in the $400 to $499 range and below.
I am sorry for the error. I f*cked up. That's my excuse.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols were mixed. Prices for used rifles were mixed.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Foundry 35, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Ten Ring, Brass Casing, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own Brand, RNFP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Own brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Armscor, FMJ, Brass Casing .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Armscor, FMJ, Brass Casing .24 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammo Men, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each)
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
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 (3Q, 2017))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammo King, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: True Caliber, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017))
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain. From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)
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 (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .80 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Ammo Liquidator, Winchester, Brass Casing, SP, .82 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Bud's Gun Shop, Federal, Brass Casing, JSP, 2.35 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds : Wholesale Hunter, Federal, Brass Casing, JSP, 2.36 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 400 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $404 Last Week Avg: $390(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (6 Weeks))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(188, 189): Smith & Wesson: $300 ($625 (4 Weeks)), $300 (3 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(465, 468): DPMS Oracle: $475 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(241, 249): American Tactical Imports: $400 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(252, 248): Ruger: $425 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $400 (14 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(601, 628): Adams Arms: $420 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $824 Last Week Avg: $805(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (16 Weeks))
Arizona (49, 3Q, 2017(+6))(41, 49): DPMS Panther: $850 ($2,300 (14 Weeks), $650 (37 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(130, 134): Mixed Build: $675 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $675 (2 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(49, 51): Palmetto State Armory: $700 ($1,600 (45 Weeks), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(60, 63): Palmetto State Armory: $995 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $750 (31 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(102, 106): DPMS: $900 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $563 Last Week Avg: $558(+) ($668 (3Q, 2016), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (34, 3Q, 2017(+3))(34, 31): Czech VZ58: $800 ($900 (14 Weeks), $400 (19 Weeks))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(111, 108): Century Arms C39: $525 ($800 (1Q, 2016), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(56, 55): RAS 47: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(65, 64): IO: $490 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(137, 141): AMD 65: $500 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $375 Last Week Avg: $405(-) ($495 (49 Weeks), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(6, 7): Winchester 94: $475 ($500 (34 Weeks), $200 (19 Weeks))
Texas (33, 3Q, 2017(+2))(30, 33): Winchester 94: $350 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $295 (18 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(12, 13): Marlin 336: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (17, 3Q, 2017)(15, 13): Winchester Ranger: $400 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(28, 29): Marlin 336: $300 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $391 Last Week Avg: $445(-) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (134, 3Q, 2017(+4))(134, 132): Rock Island Armory: $400 ($700 (18 Weeks)), $325 (4 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+2))(324, 326): Colt: $405 ($600 (4Q, 2014)), $300 (41 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(168, 171): Taurus PT1911: $350 ($600 (6 Weeks)), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (197, 3Q, 2017)(178, 175): Rock Island Armory: $400 ($775 (6 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(367, 373): Rock Island Armory: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $215 Last Week Avg: $260(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (19 Weeks))
Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(221, 222): Springfield XD-9: $235 ($400 (25 Weeks), $200 (9 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(583, 574): Taurus PT111: $250 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (5 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (368, 3Q, 2017)(366, 356): Taurus PT111: $180 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (30 Weeks))
Virginia (340, 3Q, 2017)(320, 313): Smith & Wesson M&P: $250 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(760, 787): Smith & Wesson Sigma: $160 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (19 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $319 Last Week Avg: $311(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(63, 62): Walther PPS: $325 ($500 (35 Weeks), $195 (15 Weeks))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(140, 132): Bersa BP40CC: $295 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $200 (39 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (108, 3Q, 2017)(103, 99): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $325 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(109, 103): Sig Sauer P250: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $275 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(177, 175): Walther PPS: $350 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (California)
Ruger bolt action rifle chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor