By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Not much more to report on the gun confiscation front.
The Giffords Center released a graphic to helpfully show which states are not in line with their weird vision of an America without guns.
You'll notice that Oklahoma is in the top ten.
Not all heroes wear capes.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were steady.
Prices for used pistols were mixed. Prices for used rifles were mostly lower.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .21 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks) )
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
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 (1Q, 2018)
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 (1Q, 2018))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
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 (2 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Magtech, RNL, Brass Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Fiocchi, RNL, Brass Casing, .21 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each)
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: True Shot Gun Club, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .32 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .30 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
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 (1Q, 2018)
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 (1Q, 2018))
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Selway Armory, 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 (2 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Aguila, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Winchester, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $455 Last Week Avg: $499(-) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (39 Weeks))
Arizona (273, 3Q, 2017(+8))(273, 246): DPMS: $475 ($740 (22 Weeks), $300 (38 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(316, 309): DPMS: $400 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(179, 170): Delton: $550 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(221, 216): Anderson Manufacturing: $400 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (26 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(448, 424): American Tactical Imports: $450 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $350 (17 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $825 Last Week Avg: $870(-) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (51 Weeks))
Arizona (61, 3Q, 2017(+98))(61, 55): Aero Precision M5: $800 ($2,300 (51 Weeks), $500 (34 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(87, 91): DPMS: $700 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $600 (17 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(33, 34): DPMS: $1,300 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(66, 63): Diamondback DB-10: $675 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (30 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(97, 99): DPMS: $650 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $575 Last Week Avg: $580(-) ($728 (15 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (53, 3Q, 2017(+7))(50, 53): Unidentified Brand: $750 ($1,050 (11 Weeks), $400 (2Q, 2017))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(77, 70): IO: $500 ($1,000 (16 Weeks)), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(43, 42): Zastava N-PAP: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(58, 58): CAI: $475 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (31 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(121, 121): Zastava M70: $600 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $377 Last Week Avg: $361(+) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (15, 3Q, 2017(+2))(15, 15): Winchester 94: $460 ($800 (16 Weeks), $200 (2Q, 2017)))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(17, 18): Mossberg 464: $350 ($550 (1Q, 2015), ($290 (15 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(21, 17): Glenfield Marlin: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $225 (4 Weeks))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(16, 15): Marlin 336W: $300 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(25, 24): Winchester 94: $425 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $505 Last Week Avg: $525(-) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (184, 3Q, 2017(+10))(184, 173): Springfield: $675 ($800 (8 Weeks), $325 (40 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(275, 261): Rock Island Armory: $425 ($650 (14 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(156, 150): Ruger SR1911: $600 ($600 (44 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(161, 157): Rock Island Armory: $350 ($800 (6 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(300, 272): Taurus $475 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $293 Last Week Avg: $289(+) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (2Q, 2017))
Arizona (345, 3Q, 2017(+6))(318, 318): Sccy Cpx-2: $300 ($400 (1Q, 2018), $180 (30 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(490, 464): Walther PPS M2: $340 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (32 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (441, 3Q, 2017(+2))(336, 321): Ruger P89: $300 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (1Q, 2017))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(315, 324): Remington R51: $250 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(714, 668): Walther PPS: $275 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (2Q, 2017))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $306 Last Week Avg: $332(-) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (79, 3Q, 2017(+3))(79, 76): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $275 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (2Q, 2017))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(107, 103): Walther P99: $350 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (25 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(63, 65): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $280 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(78, 73): Smith & Wesson M&P 40c: $400 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (19 Weeks))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(125, 128): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $225 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Michigan)
Ruger single shot rifle chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum