This Week In Guns, September 26th, 2015
2015-09-26
Posted by: badanov
By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
"Housekeeping" Note: Fred Pruitt has a new novel available on Smashwords, his second. Since he has not announced it generally to anyone, I will. Fred didn't ask me to do this.
The Jon Ritzheimer Affair is a complete mess. Jon Ritzheimer of Arizona, of all places, decided to start trouble for US Senator Debbie Stabenow (Kommie-MI) because of her support of the Iran Nukular bill. Not surprisingly, the nexus between Ritzheimer and just another Constitution smashing commie senator is unclear. What is clear is that Ritzheimer is a member of Oathkeepers who is in the process of being booted out because of his threat to go to Michigan to arrest Stabenow. Oathkeepers characterized Ritzheimer's threat as a kidnapping. Remember that when you pay your Oathkeepers dues. The punchline is that several Michigan militia groups have stated their intention to protect Stabenow from Ritzheimer.
Fellas, listen to me: Stabenow has the entirety of the massively bloated federal security establishment on her side, locked and loaded and aching to put two into you on the orders of people such as Stabenow, a woman who would think nothing of supporting laws intended to remove your money and your life because of your political views. In fact, you seem to have forgotten the Michigan Hutaree Militias, members of which were arrested because of overrigid federal conspiracy laws, and all charges of which were dismissed except for federal firearms laws violations. I may be wrong, but didn't Stabenow not say so much as a syllable in your defense?
What is even more maddening than the Michigan militias circling the wagons around a Marxist politician, is Oathkeepers continuing to believe this is something other than an existential struggle for freedom. Oathkeepers have a long history of antagonizing militias in the US for their supposed lack of professionalism, so it is hard to believe they would be on the same side. Well, in this mess, they certainly deserve to be together. Militias must like it rough.
Even more maddening still is the absolute silence of conservatives over this incident. Not one single word or article I have seen addresses anything about this incident. It is like the Bundy Ranch Incident, when people on the right profess their undying support until Cliven Bundy shoots his mouth off in a gotcha interview. Then they scatter like cockroaches.
No one to date has even considered that possibility that people are being driven batty because of the shameful way foreign affairs, not to mention domestic affairs have been handled in Washington DC. Why not, conservative writers and bloggers, for once in your pampered, perfumed life, stick up for something because it is the right thing to do, please, for the love of all that's holy!
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition were steady while rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols and prices for used rifles were mixed.
Once again the AR-10 Pattern Rifle for the third consecutive time, has tested a new low average price at $829.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 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 (4 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Mass Ammo, Sasquatch, FMJ, Reloads, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammo Mart, Store Brand, RNFP, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .17 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Homeland Munitions, Store Brand, FMJ, Reloads, .16 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 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 (7 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2015)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Target Sports USA, Wolf Polyformance, Steel cased, FMJ, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Wolf Polyformance, steel cased, .22 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))
.308 NATO 150 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2015)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Supply Company, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .40 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, Steel Cased, FMJ, .37 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .22 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 (40 Box Limit): Glenn's Army Navy Store, CCI Blazer, RNL .07 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Munire USA, CCI Raptor, RNL, .08 per round (From Last Week: +.02)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $515 Last Week Avg: $515 (=) ($616 (24 Weeks), $486 (9 Weeks))
California (271, 278): Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport: $500 ($650 (34 Weeks), $400 (3 Weeks))
Texas (328, 322): Palmetto State Armory: $500 ($700 (29 Weeks), $350 (24 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (177, 178): Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport: $450 ($700 (23 Weeks), $300 (11 Weeks))
Virginia (205, 204): Palmetto State Armory: $625 ($750 (29 Weeks), $500 (33 Weeks))
Florida (392, 407): Professional Ordnance Carbon-15: $500 ($650 (14 Weeks), $450 (48 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $829 Last Week Avg: $840 (-) ($1,359 (22 Weeks), $829 (CA: $840 (2 Weeks)))
California (50, 50): Palmetto State Armory (Stainless barrel): $899 ($1,700 (37 Weeks), $850 (7 Weeks))
Texas (66, 64): DPMS: $800 ($1,500 (43 Weeks), $800 (7 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (38, 34): DPMS LR-308T: $800 ($1,500 (29 Weeks), $800 (37 Weeks))
Virginia (54, 60): Palmetto State Armory: $950 ($1,650 (13 Weeks), $900 (43 Weeks))
Florida (84, 79): Rock River LAR8 Operator: $700 ($1,500 (44 Weeks), $700 (6 Weeks))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $507 Last Week Avg: $524 (-) ($626 (25 Weeks), $450 (12 Weeks))
California (44, 55): Saiga: $550 ($700 (28 Weeks), $320 (39 Weeks))
Texas (75, 68): Zastava O-Pap: $500 ($750 (27 Weeks), $350 (45 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (48, 42): Century RAS-47: $400 ($750 (34 Weeks), $375 (19 Weeks))
Virginia (42, 46): I.O: $485 ($625 (30 Weeks), $350 (32 Weeks))
Florida (111, 110): Romak: $600 ($650 (23 Weeks), $300 (43 Weeks))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $365 Last Week Avg: $355(+) ($489 (33 Weeks), $296 (13 Weeks))
California (9, 9): Marlin: $300 ($500 (6 Weeks), $180 (13 Weeks))
Texas (20, 21): Glenfield Model 30A: $450 ($550 (32 Weeks), $300 (37 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (16, 18): Mossberg 464 SPX: $325 ($450 (33 Weeks), $250 (38 Weeks))
Virginia (11, 10): Mossberg 464 SPX: $400 ($450 (17 Weeks), $350 (35 Weeks))
Florida (16, 20): Mossberg 464 SPX: $350 ($500 (29 Weeks), $250 (15 Weeks))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $385 Last Week Avg: $386 (-) ($450 (31 Weeks), $350 (5 Weeks))
California (164, 168): American Classic II: $450 ($600 (31 Weeks), $300 (9 Weeks))
Texas (240, 228): Rock Island Armory: $430 ($600 (42 Weeks), $325 (5 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (150, 153): Auto Ordnance: $350 ($550 (21 Weeks), $300 (15 Weeks))
Virginia (124, 128): Rock Island Armory: $350 ($550 (23 Weeks), $250 (40 Weeks))
Florida (373, 368): Tisas: $345 ($475 (14 Weeks), $250 (29 Weeks))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $285 Last Week Avg: $270 (+) ($336 (26 Weeks), $268 (4 Weeks))
California (152, 161): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $300 ($450 (31 Weeks), $250 (36 Weeks))
Texas (278, 285): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $220 ($355 (30 Weeks), $200 (3 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (209, 213): Diamondback FS9: $250 ($350 (48 Weeks), $200 (10 Weeks))
Virginia (173, 180): Tangfolio Witness: $375 ($400 (24 Weeks), $250 (10 Weeks))
Florida (408, 405): Beretta Egyptian M1951: $280 ($375 (40 Weeks), $220 (3 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $348 Last Week Avg: $348(=) ($368 (20 Weeks), $300 (46 Weeks))
California (95, 101): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $350 ($425 (5 Weeks)), $250 (37 Weeks))
Texas (113, 113): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $300 ($425 (41 Weeks), $275 (23 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (83, 81): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $340 ($350 (12 Weeks), $250 (32 Weeks))
Virginia (82, 88): Glock 23: $400 ($450 (20 Weeks), $275 (36 Weeks))
Florida (173, 171): Ruger P94: $350 ($400 (30 Weeks), $200 (5 Weeks))
Used Gun of the Week: (Nevada)
Izmash M91/30 Rifle Chambered in 7.62x54r
Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter
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