By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols were mostly higher. Prices for used rifles were higher.
For the fourth week running used AR-15 prices have averaged out to below $500. Unlike handguns, which show definite continuing strengths in pricing/value, the AR-15 shows very few signs of strength in price/value recovery.
These signs are amazing, especially in view of the efforts of anti Liberty people trying to suppress sales of new AR rifles. Concomitantly, AR ammunition shows zero signs of reaction to anti Second Amendment efforts. You'd think they'd get that one thing right.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Foundry 35, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks) )
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, FP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .18 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (4 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: FedArm, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
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 (3 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Magtech, RNL, Brass Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Fiocchi, RNL, Brass Casing, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammomen, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
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: Unchanged (6 Weeks))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .21 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks))
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
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 (1Q, 2018)
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 (1Q, 2018))
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, FMJ, Brass Casing, 2.50 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Cabelas, Prvi Partizan, FMJ, Brass Casing, 2.80 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Aguila, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Armscor, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2018))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $465 Last Week Avg: $455(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (40 Weeks))
Arizona (291, 3Q, 2017(+9))(291, 273): Anderson AM 15: $450 ($740 (23 Weeks), $300 (39 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(323, 316): Anderson AM-15: $475 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(188, 179): Delton: $475 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(224, 221): Palmetto State Armory: $525 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (27 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(465, 448): Palmetto State Armory: $400 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $350 (18 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $914 Last Week Avg: $825(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (2Q, 2017))
Arizona (61, 3Q, 2017(+9))(55, 61): Aero Precision M5: $800 ($2,300 (2Q, 2017), $500 (35 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(103, 87): Aero Precision: $900 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $600 (18 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(34, 33): DPMS: $1,300 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(61, 66): Diamondback DB-10: $675 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (31 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(100, 97): Palmetto State Armory: $899 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $612 Last Week Avg: $575(+) ($728 (16 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (55, 3Q, 2017(+8))(51, 50): CAI: $730 ($1,050 (12 Weeks), $400 (2Q, 2017))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(75, 77): IO: $500 ($1,000 (17 Weeks)), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(49, 43): Zastava N-PAP: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(59, 58): Zastava N-PAP: $680 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (32 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(122, 121): Zastava M70: $600 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $420 Last Week Avg: $377(+) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(19, 15): Winchester 94: $400 ($800 (17 Weeks), $200 (2Q, 2017)))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(17, 17): Marlin 336: $450 ($550 (1Q, 2015), ($290 (16 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(17, 21): Glenfield Marlin: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $225 (5 Weeks))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(16, 16): Mossberg 464: $500 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(25, 25): Winchester 94: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $470 Last Week Avg: $505(-) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+11))(201, 184): Taurus: $400 ($800 (9 Weeks), $325 (41 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(274, 275): Rock Island Armory: $550 ($650 (15 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(166, 156): Remington R1S: $500 ($600 (45 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(170, 161): Springfield: $450 ($800 (7 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(301, 300): Taurus: $450 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $285 Last Week Avg: $293(+) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (2Q, 2017))
Arizona (382, 3Q, 2017(+7))(382, 318): Smith & Wesson Model 59: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2018), $180 (31 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(492, 490): Ruger SR9: $300 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (33 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (441, 3Q, 2017(+2))(341, 336): Ruger P89: $300 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (1Q, 2017))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(323, 315): Sig Sauer SP2022: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(729, 714): Sccy Cpx 2: $225 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (2Q, 2017))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $316 Last Week Avg: $306(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (87, 3Q, 2017(+3))(87, 79): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $275 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (2Q, 2017))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(110, 107): EAA Witness Tanfoglio: $325 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (26 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(62, 63): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $280 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(79, 78): Stoeger Cougar: $350 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (20 Weeks))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(141, 125): Ruger SR40C: $350 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Wisconsin)
Savage110 bolt action rifle chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum