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-Land of the Free
This Week In Guns, January 17th, 2015
2015-01-17


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

The recent election of leftist Terry McAuliffe presages universal background checks for Virginia, according to several sources, including McAuliffe himself. January 19th is Lobbying Day at the Virginia capital, where those who want to impose background checks on private sales will be meeting with legislators. Pro gun people want to meet there, too.

As a note, it appears that universal background checks are spreading, financed in part by billionaire Michael Bloomberg, among others. A similar ballot measure is scheduled for Nevada.

Actor Liam Neeson wants to ban guns in America, so he says, plus he wants to convert to Islam. I think he should, as a perfect coda to a life of fantasy. Kurt Hofmann says gun control freaks and Islamists are the perfect allies.

The White House wants to assemble a conference on domestic terrorism, you know, people like me who are considered terrorists because they are pushing for more freedom and less government. I guess the IRS thing wasn't enough to quell unrest in that area, now they want to turn law enforcement and US security services, to see what they can do to help/

Loads

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for rifle ammunition and pistol ammunition were steady.
Prices for used rifles and used pistols were mixed.

Pistol Ammo

.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, .28 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Freedom Munitions, Store brand, FMJ, reloads, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Freedom Munitions, Store brand, reloads, .22 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (19 Weeks)(!!))

9mm Parabellum, 115 grain From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, Steel Cased, FMJ, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Kinetic Range, Black Munitions, reloads, FMJ, .18 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bang It Ammo, Precision One, JSP, .42 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 250 Rounds: LAX Ammunition, Store brand, Bulk, FMJ, .36 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each)

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel cased, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2014)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Silver Bear, steel cased, .41 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Silver Bear, steel cased, .45 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2014)

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q 2014)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Wolf WPA, steel case, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Brown Bear, steel case, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds (5 Box Limit): Ammomen, Federal American Eagle, RNL, .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Winchester, .10 per round (From Last Week: +.02 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $575 Last Week Avg: $530 (+) ($600 (13 Weeks), $526 (9 Weeks))
California (218, 215): Smith & Wesson M&P Sport: $650 ($600 (11 Weeks), $425 (2 Weeks))
Texas (290, 286): Mixed Build: $580 ($600 (12 Weeks), $450 (11 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (152, 163): Mixed Build: $550 ($600 (14 Weeks), $490 (4 Weeks))
Virginia (245, 233): Mixed Build: $599 ($615 (11 Weeks), $550 (13 Weeks))
Florida (350, 356): Colt HBAR Model 223: $500 ($599 (6 Weeks), $450 (12 Weeks))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,130 Last Week Avg: $1,110 (+) ($1,158 (7 Weeks), $953 (12 Weeks))
California (34, 35): Bushmaster: $1,350 ($1,700 (5 Weeks)), $1,000 (8 Weeks))
Texas (57, 62): DPMS LR308: $900 ($1,400 (9 Weeks), $900 (12 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (37, 40): DPMS Sportical: $800 (!)($1,100 (12 Weeks), $800)
Virginia (40, 43): DPMS LR308: $900 ($1,100 (8 Weeks), $900 (9 Weeks))
Florida (55, 59): Rock River Arms Predator $1,000 ($1,500 (9 Weeks), $1,000 (14 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $545 Last Week Avg: $492 (+) ($569 (8 Weeks) , $462 (10 Weeks))
California (32, 29): WASR: $675 ($695 (8 Weeks), $320 (3 Weeks))
Texas (60, 67): CAI VZ58: $550 ($660 (12 Weeks), $350 (10 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (52, 56): WASR: $500 ($650 (10 Weeks), $450 (11 Weeks))
Virginia (74, 77): CAI Romak: $500 ($525 (12 Weeks), $450 (8 Weeks))
Florida (117, 115): CAI: $500 ($550 (5 Weeks), $300 (8 Weeks))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $320 Last Week Avg: $489 (-) ($489 (2 Weeks), $320)
California (11, 110): Mossberg 464: $400 ($400, $375 (2 Weeks))
Texas (19, 17): Marlin Microgroove: $300 ($300 (2 Weeks), $300 (2 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (15, 19): Marlin 336: $250 ($250 (2 Weeks), $250 (2 Weeks))
Virginia (10, 10): Winchester Model 94: $350 ($350(2 Weeks), $350 (2 Weeks))
Florida (21, 17): Winchester Model 94: $300 ($400 (2 Weeks), $300)

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $380 Last Week Avg: $429 (-) ($450 (5 Weeks), $370 (4 Weeks))
California (152, 150): Rock River Armory Tactical: $400 ($400 (10 Weeks), $350 (9 Weeks))
Texas (174, 190): Rock River Armory: $450 ($600 (8 Weeks), $375 (13 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (165, 163):Tisas Zig: $400 ($525 (3 Weeks), $325 (6 Weeks))
Virginia (166, 133): Llama: $250 ($450 (8 Weeks), $250 (5 Weeks))
Florida (329, 334): Girsan: $400 ($425 (13 Weeks), $350 (14 Weeks))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $309 Last Week Avg: $288 (+) ($335 (12 Weeks), $286 (2 Weeks))
California (157, 168): Smith & Wesson SD9: $350 ($350 (10 Weeks), $250 (2 Weeks))
Texas (239, 240): Bersa BP9CC Bitone: $320 ($350 (15 Weeks), $235 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (220, 202): Smith and Wesson SW9C: $275 ($350 (14 Weeks), $275)
Virginia (219, 212): Smith & Wesson Model 6904: $300 ($350 (14 Weeks), $275 (9 weeks))
Florida (393, 377): Smith & Wesson (Unidentified Model: $300 ($375 (5 Weeks) , $270 (6 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $315 Last Week Avg: $315 (=) ($345 (10 Weeks), $300 (12 Weeks))
California (84, 86): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $350 ($350 (15 Weeks), $250 (2 Weeks))
Texas (131, 137): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $350 ($425 (8 Weeks), $300 (14 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (110, 102): Smith and Wesson M&P Shield 40: $300 ($340 (10 Weeks), $275 (8 Weeks))
Virginia (100, 98): Smith & Wesson Sigma VO: $275 ($450 (5 Weeks), $275)
Florida (194, 201): Sig Sauer SP2022: $300 ($375 (10 Weeks), $275 (14 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (Arizona)

Norinco 56S-2 Rifle Ak-47 Chambered in 7.62x39mm

Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com
Posted by:badanov

#8  They still don’t even understand who we are at war with.
Just pathetic.

It is pathetic. Ostriches.
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-01-17 14:44  

#7  The [Hedbro and kosher grocery] attack, featuring Kalashnikov rifles (presumably select-fire), a machine pistol, a grenade, and even a rocket launcher, has brought considerable attention to the fact that French gun laws

If you are hell-bent on killing people and spreading terror, do you really care if you violate gun laws? Most of these firearms and weapons came from outside France--add smuggling weapons to the charge that terrorists down't care about.
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-01-17 14:41  

#6  Miami: Police chief suspends training program after outcry over use of black men’s mug shots for target practice.

Link

Anyone besides me smell a 'false flag?'
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-01-17 13:34  

#5  P2k----in those days the colonists used to say, "When minutes count, the British Army is months away. Therefore we will form a militia."
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2015-01-17 12:56  

#4  Even though a lot of Americans have British stock in their DNA, there became a separation when their brethren came ashore in North America. Back home, the ownership of weapons was something reserved for the upper class and their retainers. Kept the locals to mostly farm implements or antiquated heirlooms when they became testy. The native population and lack of effective state security meant that the locals across the Atlantic had to be individually armed from the get go for those situations when waiting for help from London was months/years away. It's an ingrained trait that will remain unfathomable to many 'over there'.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2015-01-17 12:17  

#3  Weapons inspection tip of the day. 'Men of the ranks are cunning and devious,' avoid this inspection technique whenever possible.

Posted by: Besoeker   2015-01-17 10:23  

#2  First, Mr. B, that is a cool story for sure.

Second, I'm paying 24 cents a round for ZVS 9mm, but it works perfectly in both a WWII era Luger and a newer (20+ year old) AIMCO stainless American made Luger. Til I found the ZVS stuff, ammo that worked in both was uncommon, at least for me.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2015-01-17 08:31  

#1  130 year old Winchester Model-94 found leaning against a Juniper tree in Great Basin National Park, Nevada. (rifle in foto, obviously a later model)
Link
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-01-17 08:24  

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