This Week In Guns, February 28th, 2015
2015-02-28
Posted by: badanov
By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Something completely positive is happening in Washington state. A pro 10th Amendment advocate, Anthony Bosworth was detained by federal goons this week, and then released five hours later after said goons tried to get the advocate to become a federal snitch.
Read the story here, but the following is what struck me as positive:
It’s been reported that the Spokane County Sheriff was called and Bosworth was released on the basis of the sheriff’s intervention. What you may not know is that the sheriff was told by certain parties, in no uncertain terms, that if he did not go to the federal building and get Bosworth released, that a large number of armed patriots were available to do it for him. The sheriff dutifully marched into the building and did his job, and Bosworth did end up being released, although he’s still waiting for his firearms to be returned.
My question to federal law enforcement would be: What good did it do you to try to turn someone in Washington state, whose rights had been violated by a plebiscite last November? What good did it do your side to attempt to turn, then attempt to intimidate Anthony Bosworth?
In reaction, an armed protest is planned for Friday, March 6th at 11:00am at the Tom Foley Federal Building, 920 W Riverside Ave, Spokane, Washington.
Word is spreading throughout the internet about the proposed ban on M855 5.56mm ammunition, as I am still getting notifications on my Facebook wall about the proposed ban.
Leftists driving this ban think they are being oh so clever banning ammunition as if ammunition is a separate thing from the rifle itself. They are inextricably linked.
Any questions about where this is heading will be answered at Homan Square in Chicago. It's a test site for application nationwide. How do I know? Because it was generally known in the legal community that the Chicago law enforcement had the site, yet no one in the legal community said a word, nor protested its existence including the local judiciary.
I don't care about your legal pedigree. As an officer of the court, you had not only the inviolable right to file a civil lawsuit -- if not a criminal charge to end the practice -- you also had the Constitutional duty to do so, but you did nothing.
Bastards!
Could I take the liberty of prefacing that with worthless 'Bastards'...?
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for rifle ammunition and pistol ammunition were mixed.
** Prices for .22LR were lower than indicated, except that one vendor wanted pre orders, so I won't count that lower price (by .02 Each) in this context.
Prices for used rifles and used pistols were mixed.
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Blok Tactical, Kinetic range, reloads, .27 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, .28 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2014))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: SOWW Armory, Summit, FMJ, reloads, .26 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Store brand, reloads, .24 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (4 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2014)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Cased, FMJ, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Bullets.com, Reloads, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: +.02 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Prvi Partizan, FMJ, .37 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 250 Rounds: LAX Ammunition, store brand, Bulk, FMJ, .34 per round (From Last Week: -.04 Each)
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: +.03 Each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Bellagio Security, Brown Bear, steel cased, FMJ, .27 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Sinclair International, Wolf WPA, steel cased, .26 per round (From Last Week: +.03 Each)
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2014)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Silver Bear, steel cased, .41 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LG Outdoors, Wolf WPA, steel cased, .48 per round (From Last Week: +.03 Each After Unchanged (3Q, 2014))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition to Go, Wolf WPA, steel case, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,080 rounds: SG Ammo, Red Army Standard, steel case, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.02 Each Unchanged (2 Weeks) **
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Sale, Geco, RNL, .10 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 5,000 rounds: Bang It Ammo, CCI, RNL, .10 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $556 Last Week Avg: $599 (-) ($600 (17 Weeks), $515 (3 Weeks))
California (212, 230): Palmetto State Armory: $600 ($650 (6 Weeks), $425 (9 Weeks))
Texas (245, 268): Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport: $480 ($675 (6 Weeks), $450 (21 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (144, 142): Palmetto State Armory: $500 ($600 (20 Weeks), $490 (10 Weeks))
Virginia (210, 206): Bushmaster Carbon 15: $600 ($700 (3 Weeks), $500 (4 Weeks))
Florida (313, 324): Tactical Weapons Solution: $600 ($600 (2 Weeks), $450 (18 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,200 Last Week Avg: $1,140 (+) ($1,200, $953 (17 Weeks))
California (38, 44): Noreen AR15: $1,350 ($1,700 (11 Weeks)), $1,000 (12 Weeks))
Texas (48, 54): Smith & Wesson M&P 10: $1,450 ($1,500 (14 Weeks), $900 (19 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (35, 34): DPMS Sportical: $800 (!) ($1,100 (18 Weeks), $800 (7 Weeks))
Virginia (37, 38): Bushmaster: $1,450 ($1,450 (2 Weeks), $900 (15 Weeks))
Florida (49, 47): Rock River Arms: $950 ($1,500 (15 Weeks), $750 (4 Weeks))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $626 Last Week Avg: $649 (-) ($626, $462 (14 Weeks))
California (50, 50): Saiga: $600 ($695 (14 Weeks), $320 (9 Weeks))
Texas (42, 50): Npap AK-47 (Srbska): $635 ($699 (3 Weeks), $350 (16 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (63, 57): Centurion C-39: $700 ($750 (4 Weeks), $450 (17 Weeks))
Virginia (60, 61): Centurion C-39 (Decked Out): $600 ($625 (2 Weeks), $350 (4 Weeks))
Florida (92, 85): CAI: $599 ($625 (2 Weeks), $300 (14 Weeks))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $390 Last Week Avg: $425 (-) ($489 (7 Weeks), $320 (6 Weeks))
California (14, 14): Mossberg 464: $400 ($400 (7 Weeks), $375 (9 Weeks))
Texas (12, 14): Winchester Model 1894: $400 ($550 (4 Weeks), $300 (8 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (13, 10): Marlin 336: $350 ($450 (4 Weeks), $250 (9 Weeks))
Virginia (6, 5): Marlin Model 30AS: $425 ($425 (5 Weeks), $350 (8 Weeks))
Florida (19, 21): Marlin 336Y: $375 ($475 (3 Weeks), $300 (7 Weeks))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $390 Last Week Avg: $427 (-) ($450 (9 Weeks), $370 (8 Weeks))
California (159, 177): Thompson Auto Ordance 1911: $400 ($600 (4 Weeks), $350 (15 Weeks))
Texas (170, 162): Llama Max: $350 ($600 (14 Weeks), $350)
Pennsylvania (153, 168): Regent Arms 1911: $350 ($525 (10 Weeks), $325 (12 Weeks))
Virginia (151, 150): Rock Island Armory: $400 ($495 (6 Weeks), $250 (11 Weeks))
Florida (316, 304): High Standard: $450 ($450 (4 Weeks), $350 (20 Weeks))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $336 Last Week Avg: $315 (+) ($336, $286 (6 Weeks))
California (167, 167): Glock 19: $350 ($450 (3 Weeks), $250 (8 Weeks))
Texas (226, 229): Glock 17: $350 ($355 (2 Weeks), $235 (10 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (246, 237): Glock 19: $350 ($350 (19 Weeks), $275 (6 Weeks))
Virginia (181, 183): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $325 ($350 (20 Weeks), $275 (15 weeks))
Florida (368, 382): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $300 ($375 (11 Weeks), $270 (12 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $343 Last Week Avg: $333 (+) ($345 (16 Weeks), $300 (18 Weeks))
California (89, 96): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $300 ($350 (21 Weeks), $250 (8 Weeks))
Texas (100, 110): Smith & Wesson SD40: $340 ($425 (14 Weeks), $300 (20 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (110, 124): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $300 ($340 (16 Weeks), $250 (3 Weeks)
Virginia (82, 89): Glock 22: $375 ($450 (11 Weeks), $275 (7 Weeks))
Florida (152, 178): Stoeger: $400 ($400 (2 Weeks), $275 (17 Weeks))
Used Gun of the Week: (Tennessee)
Enfield No4 MK 2 Chambered in .303 British
Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com
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