By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Kennedy Assassination Anniversary Edition
Speaking of tyrants and the demise thereof, Colorado state legislator who decided she knew more about her constituent's rights than they did is facing a recall petition drive. So helpfully, one of Evie Redak's supporters threatened to get a gun and "kill you motherf*ckers".
From the Defensive training Group, more discussion on counterambush techniques.
From the Lucky Gunner, a discussion on brass versus steel casings from the .223 NATO rifle.
And in honor of that tragic day on November 22, 1963, see the last item (Rantburg gun of the week)
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were mixed, while rifle ammunition prices were mixed to lower.
Prices for all classes of firearms were mixed.
Pistol Ammo
.45 caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: + .01 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, Wolf Polyformance, .33 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Jack Ross Ammunition, round nose reloaded, .32 per round (Unchanged from last week)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, reloaded, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Munitions, reloaded, .25 per round (-.02 Each, -.05 Each over previous four weeks)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each (after -.06 Each over previous four weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munirel, Prvi Partizan Monarch, .26 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Blu Core Shooting Center, P&G, reloaded, .23 per round (-.01 each from last week, -.02 last two weeks)
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: -.02 (+.14 each over five of the previous six weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bangit Ammo, Precision One, .44 per round
Cheapest Bulk 250 rounds: LAX Ammo, reloaded, .42 per round (Unchanged)
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: -.02 each (+.03 over previous three weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munirel USA, Tulammo, steel cased, .30 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Supply Warehouse, Wolf, steel cased, .31 per round (-.01 each, Over previous three Weeks: +.02 each )
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, No Label, steel cased, .60 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, .60 per round (Unchanged)
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (Unchanged previous eight weeks, but two, +.01 and -.01)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammo Supply Warehouse, Wolf Polyformance, steel core and case, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: Wideners, Wolf Polyformance, steel case, .23 per round (-.01 each of the last two weeks)
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.05 each (Unchanged in previous four of seven Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Smokey Mountains Munitions, CCI, .15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 5,000 rounds: Ammo Fast, Aguila, .12 per round (Unchanged, two weeks)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $788 Last Week Avg: $843
California: Bushmaster patrolman carbine: $800
Texas: Bushmaster Carbon Fiber: $620
New York: Andersen (Mixed Build): $930
Virgina: Palmetto State Armory: $789
Florida: RedX Arms (Mixed Build): $800
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,300 Last Week Avg: $1,549
California: DPMS: $1,400 (Same Gun)
Texas: Patriot Ordnance Factory $1,300
New York: None available
Virginia: DPMS: $1,000
Florida: DSA: $1,499 (Same Gun)
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $830 Last Week Avg: $767
California: IO $900
Texas: WASR 10: $800
New York: WASR: $950 (Same Gun)
Virginia: MAK90: $850 (Same Gun)
Florida: WASR (Chinese made): $650
7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,192 Last Week Avg: (Unchanged from last week)
California: Romak PSL: $1,350 (Same Gun)
Texas: None
New York: None
Virginia: NODAK (Custom Build): $817 (Same Gun)
Florida: Romak: $1,200 (Same Gun)
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $679 Last Week Avg: $480
California: Springfield: $675
Texas: Springfield Range Officer: $680
New York: Kimber Raptor (Stainless): $900 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Para Ordnance: $600
Florida: Taurus: $540
9mm Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic Average Price: $436 Last Week Avg: $413
California: Kahr CW-9: $450
Texas: Glock 19: $475
New York: Glock 19: $405
Virginia: Glock 17: $450
Florida: kahr CW9: $400
.40 caliber S&W (Glock and other semiautomatic) Average Price: $442 Last Week Avg: $435
California: Glock 22: $500
Texas: Beretta 96D: $380
New York: Walther PPS: $425 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Sig Sauer 2022D: $480
Florida: : Sig Sauer P250: $425
Used Gun of the Week: (From Alabama)
M1891 Italian Carcano chambered in 6.5x52 Carcano
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.co and BorderlandBeat.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.comm
