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By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

It has been 30 hours and we know pretty much what we are ever going to find out, save for the type of guns used in the Umqua Community College massacre.

ISIS bad guys say it was them what dunit and their liberals allies want to blame the gun and the NRA.

One of the rifles used , apparently was the Ruger 10/22 rifle, probably because ammunition at as low as .06 per round, is cheap. But one of the most effective weapons used, save for an actual firearm was one lone individual who refused to go into that good night on his knees. I write a lot about firearms here and post a lot on Facebook about guns as well, but none of that matters without the will to use that kind of power. In the absence of a firearm, one individual decided to use some kind of force.

President Obama decided to lecture the planet about firearms and gun control which went over well with his supporters, and not many more. Golden Throats such as Bill O'Reilly, I assume under some pressure from his staff went a half bridge too far in talking about gun control, but the Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin in Oregon said more gun control would not have prevented the massacre. Recall that Oregon passed a universal background check law last spring among a lot of praise and huzzahs, and for all that effort, someone got a gun and killed a number of unarmed individuals.

Left out of the ginned up national outrage against guns was another 50 people shot in Chicago last week end, this also in a city with draconian gun control laws.

Speaking of protection for the AK crowd, Apex Gun Parts is selling 75 round drums for the Romak AK-47, and some Picatinney shrouds for Saiga rifles.

For the AR crowd, you can read about the different gas systems for the ARs.

One of the exemplars Obama held up as to gun control was Australia. Yeah, about that.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for pistol ammunition were mostly unchanged while rifle ammunition prices were mostly lower.

Prices for used pistols were higher across the board while prices for used rifles were mixed.

New Lows:

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Pennsylvania: DPMS: $700
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Florida: Rock River LAR8 Operator: $600
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Florida: DPMS: $380

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Quality Made Cartridges, Store Brand, RNL, Reloads, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Quality Made Cartridges, Store Brand, RNL, Reloads, .25 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Freedom Munitions, Store brand, FMJ, Reloads, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Mart, Store Brand, RNFP, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bud's Gun Shop, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .17 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Rush Creek Ammo, Store Brand, FMJ, Reloads, .16 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2015)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Surplus Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .27 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks))

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3Q, 2015)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks))

.308 NATO 150 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3Q, 2015)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .39 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, Steel Cased, FMJ, .36 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (8 Weeks))

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, steel case, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q 2015))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 20 rounds (10 Box Limit): Natchez Shooters Supplies, Federal Champon, RNL .06 per round
Cheapest Bulk (2 Box Limit), 500 rounds: Target Sports USA, Aguila Superextra, RNL, .08 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $476 Last Week Avg: $515 (-) ($616 (25 Weeks), $476 (CA: $486 (9 Weeks)))
California (265, 271): Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport: $500 ($650 (35 Weeks), $400 (4 Weeks))
Texas (306, 328): Anderson Carbine: $550 ($700 (30 Weeks), $350 (25 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (184, 177): Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport: $450 ($700 (24 Weeks), $300 (12 Weeks))
Virginia (206, 205): DPMS (w/scope): $500 ($750 (30 Weeks), $500 (34 Weeks))
Florida (399, 392): DPMS: $380 ($650 (15 Weeks), $380 (CA: $450 (48 Weeks)))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $840 Last Week Avg: $829 (+) ($1,359 (23 Weeks), $829 (2 Weeks))
California (50, 50): Bushmaster Orc: $1,150 ($1,700 (38 Weeks), $850 (8 Weeks))
Texas (59, 66): DPMS: $800 ($1,500 (44 Weeks), $800 (8 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (37, 38): DPMS: $700 ($1,500 (30 Weeks), $700 (CA: $800 (37 Weeks)))
Virginia (52, 54): Palmetto State Armory: $950 ($1,650 (14 Weeks), $900 (44 Weeks))
Florida (78, 84): Rock River LAR8 Operator: $600 ($1,500 (45 Weeks), $600 (CA: $700 (6 Weeks)))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $520 Last Week Avg: $507 (+) ($626 (26 Weeks), $450 (13 Weeks))
California (44, 44): Saiga: $550 ($700 (29 Weeks), $320 (40 Weeks))
Texas (74, 75): Saiga: $600 ($750 (28 Weeks), $350 (46 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (46, 48): Century RAS-47: $400 ($750 (35 Weeks), $375 (20 Weeks))
Virginia (43, 42): I.O: $500 ($625 (31 Weeks), $350 (33 Weeks))
Florida (120, 111): Romak: $550 ($650 (24 Weeks), $300 (44 Weeks))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $360 Last Week Avg: $365 (-) ($489 (32 Weeks), $296 (14 Weeks))
California (8, 9): Marlin: $300 ($500 (7 Weeks), $180 (14 Weeks))
Texas (17, 20): Marlin: $425 ($550 (33 Weeks), $300 (38 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (16, 16): Mossberg 464 SPX: $325 ($450 (34 Weeks), $250 (39 Weeks))
Virginia (11, 11): Mossberg 464 SPX: $400 ($450 (18 Weeks), $350 (36 Weeks))
Florida (19, 16): Mossberg 464 SPX: $350 ($500 (30 Weeks), $250 (16 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $405 Last Week Avg: $385 (+) ($450 (32 Weeks), $350 (6 Weeks))
California (164, 168): Taurus 1911: $425 ($600 (32 Weeks), $300 (10 Weeks))
Texas (234, 240): American Tactical Imports: $450 ($600 (43 Weeks), $325 (6 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (143, 150): Auto Ordnance: $350 ($550 (22 Weeks), $300 (16 Weeks))
Virginia (130, 124): Rock Island Armory: $350 ($550 (24 Weeks), $250 (41 Weeks))
Florida (369, 373): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($475 (15 Weeks), $250 (30 Weeks))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $291 Last Week Avg: $285 (+) ($336 (27 Weeks), $268 (5 Weeks))
California (152, 161): Sig Sauer SP2022: $400 ($450 (32 Weeks), $250 (37 Weeks))
Texas (268, 278): Hi Point: $225 ($355 (31 Weeks), $200 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (215, 209): Diamondback FS9: $250 ($350 (49 Weeks), $200 (11 Weeks))
Virginia (182, 173): Smith & Wesson SW9VS: $299 ($400 (25 Weeks), $250 (11 Weeks))
Florida (431, 408): Beretta Egyptian M1951: $280 ($375 (41 Weeks), $220 (4 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $350 Last Week Avg: $348 (+) ($368 (21 Weeks), $300 (47 Weeks))
California (92, 95): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $350 ($425 (6 Weeks)), $250 (38 Weeks))
Texas (106, 113): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $300 ($425 (42 Weeks), $275 (24 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (90, 83): Kahr CW40: $350 ($350 (13 Weeks), $250 (33 Weeks))
Virginia (94, 82): Glock 23: $400 ($450 (21 Weeks), $275 (37 Weeks))
Florida (173, 171): Ruger P94: $350 ($400 (31 Weeks), $200 (6 Weeks))

Used Gun of the Week: (Ohio)
Enfield P14 Rifle Chambered in .303 British

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


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