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This Week in Guns: October 4th, 2014
2014-10-04
Posted by: badanov

By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

The cupboard is bare this week owing to Ebola. Sorry.

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for pistol and rifle ammunition were mixed.

Prices for used pistols and used rifles were mixed.

Pistol Ammo

.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each after Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Tulammo, steel cased, .27 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, .28 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged)

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each after Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: SOWW Armory, Summit, FMJ, Reloads, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: The America Marksman, Unknown Brand, reloaded, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

9mm Parabellum, 115 grain From Last Week: -.02 Each after Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Brown Bear (Barnaul), Steel Cased, FMJ, .17 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Store Brand, Reloads, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: +.02 each after Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo 2 U, GECO, FMJ, .40 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000: Ammo 2 U, GECO, FMJ, .38 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Tulammo, steel cased, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Brown Bear, steel cased, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged)

.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Selway Armory, Brown Bear, steel cased, .45 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Silver Bear, steel cased, .45 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (16 Weeks)(!))

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Smokey Mountain Munitions, Wolf, steel case, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Brown Bear (Barnaul), steel case, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.03 each after Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: US Reloads, CCL Blazer, RNL, .10 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds (2 Box Limit): Target Sports USA, Remington Thunderbolt, .08 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles

.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $585 Last Week Avg: $565 (+)
California (215, 224): Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport: $650
Texas (318, 304): Anderson Arms: $575 (Same Gun (2 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (164, 171): Bushmaster: $600 (Same Gun (2 Weeks))
Virginia (219, 209): Bushmaster: $500 (!) (Same Gun (2 Weeks))
Florida (395, 396): Aero Precision AP15: $600 (Same Gun (2 Weeks))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,013 Last Week Avg: $1,013 ()
California (55, 55): DPMS LR308: $875 (!) (Same Gun (4 weeks))
Texas (62, 58): DPMS LAR308: $1,000 (Same Gun ( 2 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (30, 29): Armalite AR-10: $1,290 (Same Gun (2 weeks))
Virginia (62, 64): DPMS LR308: $900 (!) (Same Gun (5 Weeks)
Florida (85, 80): DPMS LR308: $1,000 (Same Gun (2 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $529 Last Week Avg: $557 (-)
California (54, 54): Saiga: $595 (Same Gun (4 Weeks))
Texas (65, 65): Saiga : $550
Pennsylvania (54, 54): Czech VZ2008 $500 (Same Gun (3 Weeks)
Virginia (86, 95): Czech VZ58: $550 (Same Gun (2 Weeks))
Florida (110, 124): IO: $450 (!)

7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,017 Last Week Avg: $1,125 (-)
California (0): None Available
Texas (4, 2): Romak PSL: $1,200 (Same Gun (2 weeks))
Pennsylvania (0, 2): None Available
Virginia (2, 4): Romak PSL: $650 (!) (Same Gun (4 Weeks))
Florida (2, 2): Romak PSL: $1,200 (Same Gun (2 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $386 Last Week Avg: $406 (-)
California (177, 188): Rock Island Armory: $380 (Same Gun (4 Weeks))
Texas (237, 229): Colt: $350
Pennsylvania (127, 134): Rock Island Armory: $375 (Same Gun (2 Weeks))
Virginia (169, 178): Para Expert: $400 (2 Weeks)
Florida (370, 375): Llama: $425 (Same Gun (2 Weeks))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $375 Last Week Avg: $348 (+)
California (166, 172): Sig Sauer P250: $300 (Same Gun (2 Weeks))
Texas (282, 287): Glock 19: $350
Pennsylvania (212, 208): Ruger P95: $300
Virginia (260, 261): Ruger P95: $300
Florida (446, 457): Ruger P89: $325

.40 caliber S&W (Glock and other semiautomatic) Average Price: $320 Last Week Avg: $360 (-)
California (87, 92): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $350
Texas (153, 152): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $300
Pennsylvania (143, 140): Glock 22: $350 (!) (Same Gun (4 Weeks))
Virginia (122, 123): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $300 (Same Gun (2 Weeks))
Florida (226, 242): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $300

Used Gun of the Week: (Kansas)

Uberti 1875 pistol Chambered in .45 Colt.

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

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