By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Firearms laws news is good and bad, but it always seems to average out to the bad.
On the good side is a Texan who hit a target with a Cheytac .408 rifle rifle out to 5,280 yards. It took 11 shots to make that shot.
All well and good, but I have heard that a true test of a marksman is to be able to hit his target the first time, and then to hit a closer target, also the first time, all in the same session. No easy trick, I s'pect.
The flight time for the bullet was about 11 seconds. Paper targets don't move, but living targets do, and I doubt they will hold still for 11 seconds.
Hanging out in Clarice Feldman's Facebook page, an individual from Boston decided to share the depth of his knowledge of firearms by pointing out that many people can be killed with a simple movement of the trigger finger.
His pedigree hit all the right spots: from Massachusetts, an author with a novel to his credit, working a day job in public relations. I noticed he didn't ask, given all the semiautomatic guns in the US, why more people aren't killed by a simple movement of the trigger finger.
Oh well. I have arthritis in my middle finger and I am lazy, so he has that going for him.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols were mostly lower. Prices for used rifles were mostly lower.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: East Carlina Trading, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, Reloads .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, FP, Brass Casing, Reloads, .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Fedarm, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Highland Lakes Ammo, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Prvi Patizan, RNL, Brass Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Able's, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .31 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Red River Reloading, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .21 per round (From Last Week: +.02 Each )
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: United Nations Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .53 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017))
.300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .81 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Target Sports USA, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .85 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, FMJ, Brass Casing, 2.50 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Cabelas, Prvi Partizan, FMJ, Brass Casing, 2.80 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (10 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Federal, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Winchester, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $489 Last Week Avg: $505(-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (32 Weeks))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+3))(141, 90): Palmetto State Armory: $450 ($740 (16 Weeks), $300 (31 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(268, 274): Mixed Build: $550 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(141, 146): Anderson Manufacturing: $499 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(190, 191): Palmetto State Armory: $400 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (19 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(386, 382): Bushmaster XM15-E2S: $550 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $350 (10 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,022 Last Week Avg: $839(-) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (44 Weeks))
Arizona (49, 3Q, 2017(+6))(38, 25): Smith & Wesson M&P 10: $975 ($2,300 (44 Weeks), $500 (27 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(70, 71): DPMS: $685 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $600 (10 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(28, 24): DPMS: $1,800 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(55, 57): Mixed Build: $950 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (23 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(93, 90): Palmetto State Armory: $700 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $606 Last Week Avg: $590(+) ($728 (8 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (34, 3Q, 2017(+3))(34, 32): RAS-47: $700 ($1,050 (4 Weeks), $400 (46 Weeks))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(53, 52): Zastava NPAP: $600 ($1,000 (10 Weeks)), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(49, 47): CAI: $600 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(48, 52): Zastava NPAP: $580 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (24 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(106, 115): CAI: $550 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $355 Last Week Avg: $400(-) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (14, 3Q, 2017)(4, 2): Marlin 336C: $500 ($800 (9 Weeks), $200 (47 Weeks)))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(18, 17): Marlin: $350 ($550 (1Q, 2015), ($290 (8 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(16, 17): Winchester 94: $375 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(11, 10): Marlin: $350 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(17, 23): Rossi: $300 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $572 Last Week Avg: $490(+) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (134, 3Q, 2017(+5))(108, 83): Girsan: $800 ($800 (CA: $700 (47 Weeks), $325 (33 Weeks)))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(251, 259): Rock Island Armory: $500 ($650 (8 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(153, 149): Springfield: $600 ($600 (36 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(155, 152): Remington R1S: $660 ($775 (36 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(243, 238): Llama 1XA: $300 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $240 Last Week Avg: $273(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (48 Weeks))
Arizona (238, 3Q, 2017)(182, 146): Star Firearms: $230 ($400 (1Q, 2018), $180 (23 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(448, 445): Smith & Wesson: $220 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (25 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (441, 3Q, 2017(+2))(304, 296): Canik TP9: $250 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (1Q, 2017))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(327, 320): Taurus PT111: $250 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(697, 697): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $250 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (47 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $339 Last Week Avg: $340(-) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (77, 3Q, 2017(+2))(52, 37): Smith & Wesson Compact 40: $375 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (45 Weeks))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(98, 109): Taurus PT-100: $369 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (18 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(75, 74): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $280 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(75, 81): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $375 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (12 Weeks))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(143, 137): CZ999: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (New York)
Rossi double barrel shotgun chambered in 12 gauge
