This Week In Guns, August 1st, 2015
2015-08-01
Posted by: badanov
By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
A few weeks ago I described adding an attachment to a Mosin-Nagant which permitted use of a Picatinny railed bipod. At the time, the bipod was sold out. Now it is back in stock at Apex Gun Parts.
Oathkeepers keep with their pattern of doing something wonderful, followed by being a buncha jackasses. You can read the exchange among readers about the issue of accidental firearms discharge. Conclusion an outsider gets: Accidental firearms discharges are bad, but the remedies, or preventative actions are worse.
I have a thing or two to say about Oathkeepers. In fact, I wrote several hundred words today, but "being a buncha jackasses" is about as accurate and condensed as I can make it.
Remember Rantburgers cheering on Louisiana General Russel Honore over his remarks, including the classic "stuck on stupid" response to the press in 2005, post Katrina? Good times, good times. Ten years later General Honore is himself seemingly stuck on stupid with regards to firearms and the right to keep and bear arms.
Some useful links/information via Western Rifle Shooters Association, including selecting which training may suit you best and a brief talk about firearms tactics. Max Velocity, former Brit special forces operator, now trainer/writer has a post up on squad tactics which could prove useful for riflemen.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition were unchanged while prices for rifle ammunition were mostly unchanged.
Prices for used pistols were higher across the board, while prices for used rifles were mixed.
Once again, prices for privately owned AR-10 pattern rifles have dropped to a new low, $890. AR-15 pattern rifles followed the downward trend by reaching a new low as well.
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ventura Munitions, Wolf Polyformance, FMJ, steel cased, .27 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Ammo Clearance, Leadhead, UNK, UNK, .27 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Store Brand, FMJ, Reloads, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Brown Bear, FMJ, Steel Cased, .17 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: The American Marksman, Stryker, FMJ, Reloads, .17 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Ammunition To Go, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .33 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .22 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each)
.308 NATO 150 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .40 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, Steel Cased, FMJ, .37 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each )
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .24 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: -.02 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds (10 Box Limit): Natchez Shooters Supplies, CCI, RNL, .07 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 5,000 rounds: Ammomen, Remington Thunderbolt, RNL, .09 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $518 Last Week Avg: $524 (-) ($616 (18 Weeks), $486 (3 Weeks))
California (251, 279): Ruger: $550 ($650 (28 Weeks), $425 (31 Weeks))
Texas (314, 319): DPMS: $550 ($700 (21 Weeks), $350 (16 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (168, 160): American Tactical Imports Omni: $490 ($700 (17 Weeks), $300 (5 Weeks))
Virginia (201, 200): American Tactical Imports: $500 ($750 (21 Weeks), $500 (26 Weeks))
Florida (394, 384): Bushmaster Carbon-15: $500 ($650 (7 Weeks), $450 (40 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $890 Last Week Avg: $940 (-) ($1,359 (16 Weeks), $890 (CA: $898 (5 Weeks)))
California (42, 43): Palmetto State Armory: $900 ($1,700 (31 Weeks), $900 (9 Weeks))
Texas (74, 72): DPMS: $900 ($1,500 (36 Weeks), $860 (3 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (35, 33): DPMS LR-308T: $800 ($1,500 (22 Weeks), $800 (30 Weeks))
Virginia (60, 60): Rock River Arms LAR-8: $1,000 ($1,650 (6 Weeks), $900 (36 Weeks))
Florida (66, 72): Palmetto State Armory PA-10: $850 ($1,500 (37 Weeks), $750 (25 Weeks))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $486 Last Week Avg: $480 (+) ($626 (18 Weeks), $450 (5 Weeks))
California (39, 41): SLR-100H/SLR 95: $500 ($700 (21 Weeks), $320 (32 Weeks))
Texas (77, 73): Vulcan Arms AMD-65: $550 ($750 (20 Weeks), $350 (38 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (43, 44): AMD65: $450 ($750 (26 Weeks), $375 (11 Weeks))
Virginia (53, 50): Century GP-1975: $400 ($625 (24 Weeks), $350 (26 Weeks))
Florida (96, 96): Zastava M70 NPAP: $530 ($650 (16 Weeks), $300 (36 Weeks))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $400 Last Week Avg: $390 (+) ($489 (26 Weeks), $296 (6 Weeks))
California (7, 7): Marlin 336W: $399 ($450 (10 Weeks), $180 (6 Weeks))
Texas (20, 18): Marlin 336W: $450 ($550 (25 Weeks), $300 (30 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (11, 11): Marlin 30AW: $300 ($450 (26 Weeks), $250 (31 Weeks))
Virginia (8, 10): Marlin 30AS: $400 ($450 (10 Weeks), $350 (28 Weeks))
Florida (16, 18): Marlin 336: $450 ($500 (23 Weeks), $250 (9 Weeks))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $390 Last Week Avg: $360(+) ($450 (24 Weeks), $360 (19 Weeks))
California (183, 174): Llama: $350 ($600 (24 Weeks), $300 (2 Weeks))
Texas (262, 257): Taurus 1911: $400 ($600 (35 Weeks), $350 (22 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (137, 139): Auto Ordnance: $350 ($550 (14 Weeks), $300 (8 Weeks))
Virginia (155, 151): Tisas: $400 ($550 (16 Weeks), $250 (33 Weeks))
Florida (355, 343): Girsan: $450 ($475 (7 Weeks), $250 (22 Weeks))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $293 Last Week Avg: $274 (+) ($336 (21 Weeks), $274 (CA: $286 (25 Weeks)))
California (165, 170): Beretta: $250 ($450 (25 Weeks), $250 (30 Weeks))
Texas (255, 252): Tanfoglio/EAA Witness: $325 ($355 (24 Weeks), $220 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (208, 219): Ruger P95: $300 ($350 (41 Weeks), $200 (3 Weeks))
Virginia (189, 204): Bersa BP9CC: $290 ($400 (17 Weeks), $250 (4 Weeks))
Florida (421, 441): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $300 ($375 (33 Weeks), $230 (3 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $324 Last Week Avg: $323 (+) ($368 (13 Weeks), $300 (39 Weeks))
California (95, 97): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $290 ($400 (17 Weeks), $250 (30 Weeks))
Texas (118, 122): Ruger P94: $380 ($425 (34 Weeks), $275 (16 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (76, 77): Smith & Wesson: $300 ($350 (5 Weeks), $250 (25 Weeks))
Virginia (70, 68): Glock 23: $300 ($450 (13 Weeks), $275 (29 Weeks))
Florida (156, 137): Smith & Wesson SW99: $350 ($400 (23 Weeks), $260 (11 Weeks))
Used Gun of the Week: (Florida)
Chinese Hanyang 88 Chambered in 8mm Mauser
Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter.
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