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-Land of the Free
This Week in Guns, April 9th, 2016


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

I admit I didn't keep close track of firearms news this week. I have had something come up which has me completely distracted. Sorry for the dearth of writing, but at least there is the data.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for pistol ammunition were mostly unchanged. Prices for rifle ammunition were mixed.

Prices for used pistols and for used rifles were mixed.

New Lows:

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Virginia, Helwan: $189

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Reloads, .24 per round (From Last week: +.02 Each)

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Federal Armament, Store brand, Brass, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: +.01)

9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Glen's Army Navy Store, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .16 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: J&G Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .16 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .25 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2015))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, steel casing, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .34 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel casing, FMJ, .34 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: +.02 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Glen's Army Navy Store, Russian Military, steel case, FMJ, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Munire USA, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, Aguila, RNL .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds (2 Cases Max): AmmoFast, Aguila, RNL, .07 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles


.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $540 Last Week Avg: $490 (+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $476 (27 Weeks))
California (207, 208): Mixed Build: $600 ($650 (1Q,2015), $400 (31 Weeks))
Texas (273, 261): Windham: $600 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (117, 115): Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II: $450 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (39 Weeks))
Virginia (152, 152): Armalite: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $480 (17 Weeks))
Florida (306, 301): Mixed Build: $500 ($650 (41 Weeks), $380 (1Q, 2015))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $942 Last Week Avg: $932 (+) ($1,359 (50 Weeks), $820 (26 Weeks))
California (55, 47): Palmetto State Armory: $950 ($1,700 (4Q, 2014), $850 (36 Weeks))
Texas (77, 82): DPMS Panther Oracle: $800 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $800 (35 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (32, 28): DPMS: $1,000 ($1,500 (1Q, 2015), $700 (28 Weeks))
Virginia (49, 42): DPMS: $850 ($2,750 (12 Weeks), $800 (23 Weeks))
Florida (48, 53): Palmetto State Armory: $1,110 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $500 (27 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $516 Last Week Avg: $570(-) ($626 (2Q, 2015), $450 (37 Weeks))
California (49, 46): IO Sporter: $600 ($725 (3 Weeks), $320 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (62, 62): WASR 10: $450 ($800 (13 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (50, 47): Romak Draco: $379 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (47 Weeks))
Virginia (38, 45): CAI RAS-47: $575 ($650 (3 Weeks), $350 (1Q, 2015))
Florida (97, 93): WASR 10: $580 ($700 (6 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $376 Last Week Avg: $369 (+) ($489 (1Q, 2015), $296 (40 Weeks))
California (10, 10): Mossberg 464: $375 ($600 3 Weeks), $180 (42 Weeks))
Texas (13, 16): Marlin 336W: $350 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $300 (1Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (23, 20): Marlin 336A: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (8, 10): Winchester Model 94AE: $435 ($600 (8 Weeks)), $250 (19 Weeks))
Florida (16, 17): Mossberg 464: $370 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (44 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $515 Last Week Avg: $510 (+) ($515 (CA: $510 (1 Week)), $350 (25 Weeks))
California (158, 162): Rock Island Armory: $650 ($725 (5 Weeks), $300 (36 Weeks))
Texas (165, 175): Tisas: $475 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $325 (33 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (120, 121): Regent 1911 R200SS: $550 ($550 (48 Weeks), $300 (43 Weeks))
Virginia (131, 134): Bersa-Eagle: $450 ($575 (10 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (262, 280): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($500 (9 Weeks), $250 (1Q, 2015))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $257 Last Week Avg: $295 (-) ($358 (5 Weeks), $257 (CA: $268 (30 Weeks)))
California (163, 156): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $300 ($500 (6 Weeks), $200 (22 Weeks))
Texas (226, 213): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $275 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $200 (31 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (211, 180): Heritage Arms Stealth C1000: $225 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (38 Weeks))
Virginia (163, 159): Helwan: $189 ($425 (14 Weeks), $189 (CA:$250 (37 Weeks)))
Florida (371, 347): Smith & Wesson 5906: $300 ($400 (4 Weeks), $220 (30 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $374 Last Week Avg: $350 (+) ($399 (12 Weeks), $293 (8 Weeks))
California (87, 97): Glock 22: $399 ($560 (13 Weeks)), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Texas (86, 85): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $325 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $250 (17 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (74, 69): Sig Sauer P2022: $450 ($450 (CA: $350 (38 Weeks)), $250 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (48, 49): Smith & Wesson M&P 40: $400 ($450 (47 Weeks), $275 (1Q,2015))
Florida (143, 143): Taurus 740 Slim: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $200 (31 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (Virginia)
Colt Python Chambered in .357 Magnum

Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter.
Posted by: badanov || 04/09/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Might be a while before the 'Made in China' HR Pardner shotgun appreciates to the level of the 'Used Gun of the Week' the Colt Python, first introduced in the mid-1950's.
Posted by: Besoeker || 04/09/2016 1:45 Comments || Top||

#2  A pretty interesting read at the link below:

The FBI is Going 9mm: Here Comes the Science

Posted by: Besoeker || 04/09/2016 6:51 Comments || Top||

#3  as always, appreciate TWIG, Chris
Posted by: Frank G || 04/09/2016 12:44 Comments || Top||

#4  Thanks for saying so, Frank
Posted by: badanov || 04/09/2016 14:01 Comments || Top||

#5  Awareness
Awareness
Judgement
Practice
Awareness

Saw some video footage of locale. Not sure I would have passed.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 04/09/2016 16:36 Comments || Top||


Bangladesh
Stand with Nazim, put an end to religious extremism
[Dhaka Tribune] The murder of Jagannath University Masters student Nazimuddin Samad by assailants we have strong reason to believe were religious hard boyz was a most despicable crime committed in cold blood, and should be condemned in the harshest manner by all.

The police must leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the killers are found and brought to justice. As of now, the perpetrators have not even been identified yet. And even though the chant "Allahu Akbar" was heard at the site of the murder, which was crowded at the time, witnesses have so far been reluctant to come forward with information.

It should be the topmost priority of our law enforcement to get to the bottom of the Nazim murder, and for the government to send a strong message that those who commit murder, in the name of religion or not, will never get away with impunity.
Continued on Page 49
Posted by: Fred || 04/09/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under: Ansarullah Bangla Team


Home Front: Politix
The Wages Of The Minimum Wage Is More Joblessness
Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC || 04/09/2016 12:35 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under:

#1  The people that offer this know that the vast majority of the people for whom this applies have no idea how the economy works, or what the long term effect will be on unemployment for their own demographic grouping. This is pure pandering to the ignorant for votes....and sadly, it works more and more as the American people become less and less educated.
Posted by: NoMoreBS || 04/09/2016 16:30 Comments || Top||

#2  Command Economy(c)

..cause sometimes someone does win the lotto, they guess that sometime it might actually work.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 04/09/2016 17:30 Comments || Top||

#3  But why work if you can't make a decent wage? At least if you can get by about as well without working?
Posted by: Glenmore || 04/09/2016 21:27 Comments || Top||

#4  Once saw a Ted Talk where someone proposed that to fund all the programs for the poor, homeless, illegal aliens, etc.. All we had to do was print more money. Need a trillion dollars to 'solve' the homeless? Simply fire up the printing presses.

The audience cheered and nodded their heads in approval.

And this was a professor - I believe of economics...
Posted by: CrazyFool || 04/09/2016 21:36 Comments || Top||



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