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By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

The fellas at Guerrilla America have information taken from various sources, presumably from inside the police/military camps, on the ground observers and from police scanners. I didn't read the summary because I think that this government is hostile enough, that all the data and experience used to gather and analyze the information can be flushed down the toilet if the government decides to go to satellite communications only. The people involved, most of them anyway, are intelligence and/or military professionals, so they must know what they are doing.

Speaking of hostile governments, as with last spring's Bundy Ranch incident, FBI snipers set up in Ferguson, Missouri and, with their gun barrels, swept positions of Oathkeepers in Ferguson who were trying to protect private property from rioters. Later, St Louis County Police were discussing -- en clair -- which laws can be bent to detain the armed Oathkeepers.

It is being happily announced that FBI NICS checks for firearms purchases are as high as they have ever been. The meaning in the story is that more people are buying guns, but left out is the fact that all those guns are now registered and subject to confiscation. Dumbasses!

Austin, Texas Police Chief Art Acevedo wants citizens to turn in to the police information on anyone suspected of being a gun enthusiast, or who has the wrong views for Austin's version of Peace, Love and Three Days of Music. As if fascists in Texas need a cue to do that!

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 (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Target Sports USA, Tulammo, steel cased, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Target Sports USA, Tulammo, steel cased, .28 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (10 Weeks(!))
Cheapest, 50 rounds: SOWW Armory, Summit, FMJ, Reloads, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Top Shot Ammunition, Store brand, reloaded, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (14 Weeks) (!!))

9mm Parabellum, 115 grain From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, Steel Cased, FMJ, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammo, Tulammo, Steel Cased, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Unlimited, Independence, JSP, .39 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 250 Rounds: LAX Ammunition, Store Brand, Reloads, FMJ .34 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Selway Armory, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel cased, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each (After Unchanged (8 Weeks))

.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
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 (25 Weeks)(!!))

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Wolf WPA, steel case, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel case, .22 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds (Limit 10 Boxes): Ammomen, CCI, RNL, .07 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 325 rounds: Target Sports USA, Federal Automatch, .08 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each)

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles


.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $563 Last Week Avg: $526 (+) ($600 (7 Weeks), $526 (2 Weeks))
California (226, 226): Palmetto State Armory: $575 ($600 (5 Weeks), $530 (2 Weeks))
Texas (288, 291): Mixed Build: $500 (Same Gun)(3 Weeks) ($600 (7 Weeks), $450 (5 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (173, 170): Bushmaster Carbon 15: $525 (Same Gun)(3 Weeks) ($600 (8 Weeks), $525 (3 Weeks))
Virginia (261, 257): Mixed Build: $550 ($615 (5 Weeks), $550 (7 Weeks))
Florida (384, 366): American Tactical Imports Omni Hybrid: $450 ($575 (5 Weeks), $450 (6 Weeks))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,038 Last Week Avg: $1,158 (-) ($1,158, $953 (6 Weeks))
California (46, 47): DPMS LR-308: $1,500 ($1,500, $1,000 (2 Weeks))
Texas (55, 58): DPMS LR-308: $900 (Same Gun)(2 Weeks) ($1,400 (3 Weeks), $900 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (43, 45): Bushmaster ORC: $990 (Same Gun)(3 Weeks) ($1,100 (4 Weeks), $990 (4 Weeks))
Virginia (43, 43): DPMS LR308 (Completely Decked Out): $1,100 (Same Gun)(2 Weeks) ($1,100 (2 Weeks), $900 (13 Weeks))
Florida (57, 61): Rock River Arms: $1,000 ($1,500 (3 Weeks), $1,000 (8 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $559 Last Week Avg: $569 (-) ($569 (2 Weeks) , $462 (4 Weeks))
California (42, 42): Saiga: $650 ($695 (2 Weeks), $350 (5 Weeks))
Texas (66, 68): CAI: $630 ($660 (6 Weeks), $350 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (53, 57): Feg AMD 65 (Wire Stock): $650 ($650 (4 Weeks), $450 (5 Weeks))
Virginia (72, 75): Romak: $450 (Same Gun)(2 Weeks)($525 (6 Weeks), $450 (2 Weeks))
Florida (133, 131): Czech Vz58: $500 (Same Gun) (4 Weeks) ($500 (2 Weeks), $300 (6 Weeks))

7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,382 Last Week Avg: $1,331 (+) ($1,405 (3 Weeks), $1,017 (7 Weeks))
California (3, 3): Romak PSL: $2,000 (Same Gun (5 Weeks)) ($2,000, $2,000)
Texas (2, 3): Romak PSL: $1,950 ($1,950, $1,200 (5 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (3, 3): Romak PSL: $1,375 (Same Gun)(3 Weeks) ($1,375, $1,375)
Virginia (0, 1): None Available
Florida (0, 0): None Available

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $450 Last Week Avg: $396 (+) ($450, $390 (4 Weeks))
California (190, 179): Rock Island Armory: $400 ($400 (4 Weeks), $350 (3 Weeks))
Texas (208, 216): Norinco: $500 ($600 (2 Weeks), $375 (7 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (175, 169): Rock Island Armory: $425 ($450 (2 Weeks), $375 (7 Weeks))
Virginia (154, 162): Rock Island Armory 1911: $450 ($450 (2 Weeks), $380 (4 Weeks))
Florida (354, 359): Wyoming Arms 1911 (Stainless): $400 ($425 (8 Weeks), $350 (5 Weeks))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $311 Last Week Avg: $297 (+) ($335 (7 Weeks), $297 (2 Weeks))
California (158, 157): Ruger P95: $350 ($350 (4 Weeks), $300 (10 Weeks))
Texas (252, 243): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $330 ($350 (9 Weeks), $290 (3 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (205, 198): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $345 (Same Gun)(2 Weeks) ($350 (8 Weeks), $295 (3 Weeks))
Virginia (239, 238): Ruger LC9: $320 (Same Gun)(2 Weeks) ($350 (8 Weeks), $275 (3 weeks))
Florida (412, 419): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $300 ($325 (9 Weeks), $300 (2 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $323 Last Week Avg: $345 (+) ($345 (4 Weeks), $300 (6 Weeks))
California (88, 89): Smith and Wesson Sigma: $300 ($350 (8 Weeks), $275 (5 Weeks))
Texas (156, 154): Smith & Wesson Sigma SD40VE: $325 ($425 (2 Weeks), $300 (8 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (125, 126): Smith and Wesson Sigma: $275 (Same Gun)(2 Weeks) ($340 (4 Weeks), $275 (2 Weeks))
Virginia (108, 102): Sig Sauer P250: $390 ($425 (5 Weeks), $300 (6 Weeks))
Florida (214, 212): Smith & Wesson Sigma SW40VE: $325 (Same Gun)(2 Weeks) ($375 (5 Weeks), $275 (9 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (Missouri) (Gentle Giant Killer)

Sig Sauer P229 Chambered in .40 S&W

Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com


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