By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Another gem from Western Rifle Shooters Association includes lessons for squad on squad contact tactics.
Smith Sights, which manufactures an after-market front sight, said Wednesday that Facebook tends to approve his ads after he is silent for a while about his conservative politics. That's okay, because Milo Yianopolis is suing Twitter for their discrimination against conservatives.
Suing a business entity for their political views: doesn't that go against the whole 1st Amendment? Top tech companies don't want to help their blood enemies and they don't want to pay them even if their services are useful. It goes back to freedom of association. I understand if Milo wants to strip mine Twitter for their behavior, but it won't be because of 1st Amendment or other lofty issues, but because of a business issue. All well and good. But suing to remedy an action based on politics is something so dumb only a lawyer could have conceived it.
By the way, I have installed the Smith Sight on my Mosin-Nagant and it really helped.
And in the area of "Don't Leave Home Without It", there is the 60 round AK-74 magazine.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols were lower. Prices for used rifles were mixed.
New Lows:
Virginia: .40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic): Smith & Wesson 410: $220
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Red River Reloading, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: +.03 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo King, Estate, FN, Brass Casing, Reloads .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, TPMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .17 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Fedarm, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Highland Lakes Ammo, Own Brand, FN, Brass Casing, Reloads .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 500 rounds: Ammo Valley, Own brand, FN, Brass Casing, Reloads, .24 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Able's, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .30 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (6 Weeks))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: True Shot Gun Club, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017))
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain. From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: United Nations Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .53 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017))
.300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .81 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Target Sports USA, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .85 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: -.25 Each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Ten Ring, Brass Casing, SP, 2.15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Cabelas, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, HPBT, 2.80 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo King, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 5,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Aguila, RNL, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2017))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $500 Last Week Avg: $480(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (19 Weeks))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(113, 112): Ruger 556: $550 ($740 (3 Weeks), $300 (18 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(354, 371): Del-Ton Echo: $550 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(148, 155): Bushmaster ORC: $550 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(220, 217): Palmetto State Armory: $450 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (7 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(466, 460): Anderson Arms: $400 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,040 Last Week Avg: $855(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (31 Weeks))
Arizona (49, 3Q, 2017(+6))(47, 46): Palmetto State Armory: $1,100 ($2,300 (31 Weeks), $500 (14 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(85, 84): DPMS Panther: $1,000 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $650 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(31, 35): Sig Sauer Patrol 716: $1,600 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(61, 64): DPMS: $750 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (10 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(49, 82): DPMS: $750 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $585 Last Week Avg: $640(-) ($668 (3Q, 2016), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (34, 3Q, 2017(+3))(28, 24): Zastava: $650 ($925 (31 Weeks), $400 (36 Weeks))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(73, 67): Zastava N-PAP: $600 ($800 (1Q, 2016), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(46, 46): CAI: $600 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(59, 54): RAS-47: $575 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (10 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(141, 132): Palmetto State Armory: $500 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $390 Last Week Avg: $390(=) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(7, 4): Winchester 94: $400 ($500 (51 Weeks), $200 (36 Weeks))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(28, 31): Marlin: $400 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $295 (34 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(13, 13): Marlin: $325 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(11, 8): Winchester Ranger: $350 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(17, 20): Marlin: $475 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $466 Last Week Avg: $491(-) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (134, 3Q, 2017(+5))(108, 99): Tisas: $430 ($700 (35 Weeks), $325 (21 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(258, 242): Remington R1: $550 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (4Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(156, 161): Remington R1: $450 ($600 (23 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(159, 163): Rock Island Armory: $500 ($775 (23 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(326, 330): Springfield: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $261 Last Week Avg: $290(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (36 Weeks))
Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(206, 197): Taurus G2: $250 ($400 (42 Weeks), $180 (10 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(496, 482): Diamond Back DB9: $220 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (12 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (368, 3Q, 2017)(334, 335): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $250 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (48 Weeks))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(303, 313): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $260 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(692, 640): Walther PPS: $325 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (36 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $281 Last Week Avg: $312(-) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(48, 47): Stoeger Cougar: $360 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (32 Weeks))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(116, 106): Taurus PT140: $200 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(96, 94): Sig Sauer 2340: $325 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(88, 82): Smith & Wesson 410: $220 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (CA: $250 (5 Weeks())
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(147, 158): Springfield XD 40: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Vermont)
Ruger Scout LH Bolt Action rifle chambered in .308 NATO