By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
A passage to be noted: This Week in Guns (TWIG) is five years old.
It has been a ride so far. The last few weeks have been trying. Work hours have increased dramatically, and I am working two jobs. Not out of necessity, but because I am helping an old employer close out a contract before his machine shop gets shuttered.
So until things get back to whatever can be considered normal, all I will post will be data.
I hope to continue tracking ammunition and used firearms prices, even in the midst of the most concerted attempt to constrict firearms ownership since Barky shooting his f*cking kommie mouth off about guns.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Week over week pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were steady.
Prices for used pistols were mostly lower. Prices for used rifles were higher.
(July 7th, 2018) For the eighth week running, used AR-15 prices have averaged below $500.
Quarterly prices are below. It appears that ammunition prices for all kinds of guns, rifles and pistols have dropped since last spring. Check it out.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2018: .23 per round, -.02 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Carolina Munitions, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 250 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2018: .20 per round, -.01 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Carolina Munitions, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 250 rounds: East Carolina Trading, Own Brand, FP, Brass Casing, reloads .19 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2018: .14 per round, -.01 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Carolina Muntions, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .13 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 (6 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2018: .23 per round, Unchanged)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each
(From Q1, 2018: .24 per round, -.04 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, CCI, RNL, Aluminum Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Fiocci, FMJ, Brass Casing, .22 per round (From Last Week: +.02 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2018: .20 per round, -.01 Each)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Carolina Munitions, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Ammomen, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2018: .32 per round, Unchanged)
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 (2Q, 2018))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2018)
(From Q1, 2018: .23 per round, -.03 Each)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
(From Q1, 2018: .54 per round, Unchanged)
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)
(From Q1, 2018: .81 per round, Unchanged)
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 (2 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2018: 2.50 per round, -.35 Each)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, ARM, SP, Brass Casing, 2.15 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 240 rounds: Ammo Board, ARM, SP, Brass Casing, 2.36 per round (From Last Week: -.44 Each After Unchanged 6 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
(From Q1, 2018: .04 per round, -.01 Each)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Carolina Munitions, Aguila, RNL, Brass Casing, .03 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Carolina Munitions, Remington, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2018))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $470 Last Week Avg: $430(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (44 Weeks))
Arizona (370, 3Q, 2017(+13))(334, 334): Mixed Build: $450 ($740 (27 Weeks), $300 (43 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(335, 324): Mossberg MMR: $475 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(194, 197): Mixed Build: $425 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(221, 216): Bushmaster: $600 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (31 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(489, 476): Palmetto State Armory: $400 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $350 (12 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $790 Last Week Avg: $760(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $760 (2 Weeks))
Arizona (70, 3Q, 2017(+11))(70, 69): DPMS: $1,000 ($2,300 (2Q, 2017), $500 (39 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(99, 99): Diamondback DB10: $700 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $600 (22 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(44, 43): Ruger Precision: $1,000 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(57, 61): Palmetto State Armory: $600 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (35 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(88, 86): DPMS Oracle: $650 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $645 Last Week Avg: $627(+) ($728 (20 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (55, 3Q, 2017(+8))(54, 54): WASR 10/63: $700 ($1,050 (15 Weeks), $400 (2Q, 2017))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(78, 78): Palmetto State Armory: $600 ($1,000 (21 Weeks)), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(68, 61): Zastava N-PAP: $650 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(70, 69): CAI AK63DS: $650 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (36 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(124, 128): CAI VZ-2008: $625 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $406 Last Week Avg: $404(+) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (22, 3Q, 2017(+4))(19, 17): Winchester 94: $380 ($800 (21 Weeks), $200 (2Q, 2017)))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(21, 15): Marlin: $450 ($550 (1Q, 2015), ($290 (20 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(12, 14): Glenfield Marlin: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $225 (8 Weeks))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(15, 17): Marlin 336: $500 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(28, 28): Marlin 336: $350 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $360 Last Week Avg: $430(-) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (215, 3Q, 2017(+13))(215, 210): Rock Island Armory: $350 ($800 (13 Weeks), $325 (45 Weeks))
Texas (371, 3Q, 2017 (+4))(270, 265): Para Ordnance: $600 ($650 (19 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(168, 163): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($600 (49 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(152, 171): Springfield: $350 ($800 (11 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(307, 308): Rock Island Armory: $500 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $278 Last Week Avg: $299(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (2Q, 2017))
Arizona (433, 3Q, 2017(+9))(433, 393): Walther PPS M2: $340 ($400 (1Q, 2018), $180 (35 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(556, 556): Tri Star C100: $250 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (37 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (441, 3Q, 2017(+2))(369, 360): Canik TP9SF: $250 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (1Q, 2017))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(336, 349): Canik TP9SA: $300 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(749, 739): European American Armory B6P: $250 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (2Q, 2017))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $377 Last Week Avg: $336(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (87, 3Q, 2017(+3))(86, 84): FN Herstal S.A.: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (2Q, 2017))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(98, 99): Smith & Wesson SW99: $385 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (30 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(72, 72): Walther PPQ: $400 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(83, 80): Stoeger Cougar: $350 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (25 Weeks))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(151, 144): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $350 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Oklahoma)
DanielDefense Ambush semiautomatic rifle chambered in 6.8mm SPC
