By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Two contrasting styles when it comes to the Right to Kepp and Bear Arms:
The T&A style.
And the plain, straight up ass.
I fail to see the utility of including scantily clad wimmin and just another pretty face. The pretty face is just that, plus a blank screen to boot. The scantily clad wimmin are another matter. Watching them when an ejected casing get caught in their bikini; Now that's entertainment!
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mixed.
Prices for used pistols were mixed. Prices for used rifles were mostly lower.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Red River Reloading, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: +.03 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo King, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own Brand, CRN, Brass Casing, Reloads, .17 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 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 (2 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 (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Highland Lakes Ammo, Own Brand, FN, Brass Casing, Reloads .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 500 rounds: Fed Arm, Own brand, TMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 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: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .30 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: +.02 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Red River Reloading, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 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: +.06 Each After Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Target Sports USA, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .60 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 (9 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 4Q, 2017)
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
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 (7 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, 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: $440 Last Week Avg: $480(-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (22 Weeks))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(114, 122): UMixed Build: $400 ($740 (6 Weeks), $300 (21 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(339, 352): Unknown Brand: $450 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(152, 163): S&W M&P15: $475 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(214, 214): Anderson: $420 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (10 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(457, 472): Mixed Build: $475 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $380 (1Q, 2015))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $825 Last Week Avg: $920(-) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (34 Weeks))
Arizona (49, 3Q, 2017(+6))(44, 44): Aero Precision: $1,000 ($2,300 (34 Weeks), $500 (17 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(91, 98): Palmetto State Armory: $650 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $650 (7 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(29, 31): DPMS: $900 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(66, 63):Bushmaster Orc: $875 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (13 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(67, 60): DPMS: $700 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $584 Last Week Avg: $580(+) ($668 (3Q, 2016), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (34, 3Q, 2017(+3))(29, 28): IO: $750 ($925 (34 Weeks), $400 (39 Weeks))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(66, 64): CAI AK-63DS: $525 ($800 (1Q, 2016), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(50, 49): RAS-47: $600 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(53, 59): CAI M70AB1: $520 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (13 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(137, 140): WASR-10: $525 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $425 Last Week Avg:$435(-) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(5, 6): Henry: $595 ($595 (CA: $550(), $200 (38 Weeks)))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(25, 27): Marlin: $350 ($550 (1Q, 2015), $295 (36 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(13, 13): Marlin: $380 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(10, 10): Marlin 336W: $400 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(20, 18): Rossi: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $450 Last Week Avg: $431(+) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (134, 3Q, 2017(+5))(94, 96): Tisas: $400 ($700 (38 Weeks), $325 (24 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(267, 277): Taurus: $425 ($600 (4Q, 2014), $300 (4Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(167, 164): Remington R1: $425 ($600 (26 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(172, 180): Bersa-Eagle: $550 ($775 (26 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(319, 317): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $300 Last Week Avg:$305(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (39 Weeks))
Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(185, 191): Smith & Wesson M&P: $350 ($400 (45 Weeks), $180 (13 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(491, 488): AA Sargun ST9: $250 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (368, 3Q, 2017)(346, 332): Ruger KP-89: $350 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (51 Weeks))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(310, 305): Ruger SR9: $350 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(688, 710): Ruger P95: $200 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (39 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $330 Last Week Avg: $309(-) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(40, 43): Smith & Wesson: $350 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (35 Weeks))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(129, 129): Smith & Wesson: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (8 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(93, 91): Smith & Wesson M&P: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(100, 93): Kahr PM40 : $350 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (4 Weeks))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(148, 155): Kahr CW40: $350 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Vermont)
Colt Delta Elite pistol chambered in 10mm