By Chris CovertRantburg.com
Actor Brent Spiner, who played the android Data in the Star Trek: The Next Generation throws his lot in with the statists, by saying all people with a gun in their hand are dangerous.
| That's nice, dear. But we're paying you to pretend to be someone else. Go do that, there's a good lad. |
| But phasers apparently aren't a problem... |
Kurt Hoffman claims that a new 3-d printing process using a metal printer effectively make gun control a moot issue. A gun company has been working on the technology, while Congressfolks have been honing their prior restraint legislative skills. They want to kill the 1st and 2nd Amendments simultaneously, long a goal of our glorious democratic left. My money is on the printers, but your mileage may vary.
Speaking of hostile statists, an antigun town councilman in Swampscott, Massachusetts wants the right to enter homes to check on weapons. Hijinx and hilarity ensues.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Rifle and pistol ammunition prices were mixed to lower.
Prices for all classes of firearms were mixed.
Pistol Ammo
.45 caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ventura Munitions, Wolf Polyformance, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Jack Ross Ammunition, round nose reloaded, .32 per round (-.05 each from last week after +.05 previous three weeks)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ventura Munitions, Hunting Shack Ammunition, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, store brand, reloaded, .27 per round (-.01 Each, -.04 Each over previous three weeks)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: -.03 Each (-.06 Each over previous three weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Alamo Ammo, Remington Flatnose Leadless, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LV Ammo, Store brand, reloaded, .24 per round (-.01 each from last week)
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged ( +.14 each over previous six weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Federal CCI Blazer, .46 per round
Cheapest Bulk 250 rounds: LAX Ammo, reloaded, .42 per round ( -.17 Each from last week(!))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: +.01 each (+.02 over previous two weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munirel USA, Tulammo, steel cased, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Sportsman Guide, Wolf, steel cased, .32 per round (-.02 each, Previous two Weeks: +.03 each )
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (+.10 over previous two weeks) (After -.21 over seven previous weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Goose Island Sales, No Label, steel cased, .60 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, .60 per round (+.04 each from last week)
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each (Unchanged previous seven weeks, but one, +.01)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammo Supply Warehouse, Wolf Polyformance, steel core and case, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Brown Bear, steel case, .24 per round (-.01 from last week)
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: +.02 each (Unchanged in previous five of six Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Fast, Federal American Eagle, .10 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 5,000 rounds: Ammo Fast, Aguila, .12 per round (Unchanged)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $843 Last Week Avg: $918
California: Del-Ton: $900
Texas: Smith & Wesson M&P15: $675
New York: Daniel Defense DDM4: $1,240 (Same Gun)
Virgina: Smith & Wesson M&P15: $650
Florida: Bushmaster (Carbon Fiber): $720
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,549 Last Week Avg: $1,372
California: Noveske: $2,300 (Same Gun)
Texas: Patriot Ordnance Factory $1,300
New York: None available
Virginia: DPMS: $1,100
Florida: DPMS, Stainless barrel: $1,495 (Same Gun)
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $767 Last Week Avg: $755
California: Centurion 39 Sporter $900
Texas: WASR 10: $750
New York: WASR: $950 (Same Gun)
Virginia: MAK90: $850
Florida: AK-47 Sporter (Chinese made): $385
7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,167 Last Week Avg: $1,192 (Unchanged from last week)
California: Romak PSL: $1,350 (Same Gun)
Texas: Romak PSL: $1,300
New York: None
Virginia: NODAK (Custom Build): $817 (Same Gun)
Florida: Romak: $1,200 (Same Gun)
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $480 Last Week Avg: $440
California: Rock Island Armory: $475 (Prolly Same Gun)
Texas: Rock Island Armory (Nickel plated: $450
New York: Regent R200SS (Stainless): $400 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Rock Island Armory: $600
Florida: Springfield (Stainless): $475
9mm Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic Average Price: $413 Last Week Avg: $447
California: Steyr: $400
Texas: Ruger P95: $410
New York: Glock 19: $405 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Glock 26: $450
Florida: Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $399
.40 caliber S&W (Glock and other semiautomatic) Average Price: $435 Last Week Avg: $415
California: Glock 27: $450
Texas: Glock 22: $450
New York: Walther PPS: $425 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Beretta 96D: $450
Florida: Glock 23: $400
Used Gun of the Week: (From Minnesota)
Mixed Build AR-57 chambered in 5.7x28mm
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com and BorderlandBeat.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com