By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
Writer David Cordrea laments the unhealthy relationship between the federal government and retail gun dealers. In his article he tries to paint them as being Quislings with regard to the 2nd Amendment, and I think he is pretty close to the mark. Fascists have been using politics to split those who continue to think Constitutional Rights are for them alone and those who understand the nexus between those rights and a high functioning society.
Writers for dead tree publications continue their attacks on basic rights. One spiel from a writer by the name of Greg Litrell dismisses the notion that armed Americans can stop a tyranny. His contention is that the government has such a stranglehold on weapons that it would be futile to resist the government in any meaningful way. He believes that nukes are on the table as an option to stopping an armed rebellion. And in the hands of people such as this government, I have zero doubt that nukes would be in the decision matrix.
Individuals such as Litrell are bloodthirsty small tyrants in their own right, and their drive to take money, liberty and lives away from their political enemies continues to accelerate.
What Litrell doesn't get is that both sides would suffer as the Tree of Liberty would get a watering: those who live for, love and worship government as well as those who rebelled.
In the interim, here is some information on react-to-contact drills, and how to format an intelligence report.
Even if you don't wish to actually use your firearm to fight, some information material is available on marksmanship.
Loads.
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Prices for pistol ammunition were mostly steady while prices for rifle ammunition were steady across the board.
Prices for used pistols and used rifles were mixed.
New Lows:
Virginia: .308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic): $800
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (9 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Quality Made Cartridges, Store Brand, RNL, Reloads, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Blok Tactical, Store Brand, TMJ, Reloads, .25 per round (From Last week: +.01)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, Unchanged (5 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 250 rounds: Ammo Mart, Legendary Ammo, FMJ, Brass, .21 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Bud's Gun Shop, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Cased, .17 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Ammo Clearance, Leadhead brand, FMJ, Brass, Reloads, .16 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (11 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: Lucky Gunner, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .30 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: 3CR Outdoor Supply, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .22 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (5 Weeks))
.308 NATO 150 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .38 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, Steel Cased, FMJ, .36 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Wolf WPA, steel case, FMJ, .23 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: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds (10 Box Limit): Ammo Men, Federal Champion, RNL .08 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 325 rounds (2 Box Limit): Natchez Shooters Supply, Federal Automatch, RNL, .07 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $509 Last Week Avg: $517 (-) ($616 (31 Weeks), $476 (7 Weeks))
California (235, 236): Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport: $450 ($650 (41 Weeks), $400 (10 Weeks))
Texas (288, 293): American Tactical Imports Omni Hybrid: $495 ($700 (36 Weeks), $350 (31 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (163, 159): Ruger AR-556: $550 ($700 (30 Weeks), $300 (18 Weeks))
Virginia (178, 174): Mixed Build: $550 ($750 (36 Weeks), $500 (40 Weeks))
Florida (382, 397): DPMS: $500 ($650 (20 Weeks), $380 (32 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,170 Last Week Avg: $1,090 (+) ($1,359 (30 Weeks), $820 (6 Weeks))
California (44, 48): DPMS: $1,250 ($1,700 (45 Weeks), $850 (15 Weeks))
Texas (47, 47): Palmetto State Armory: $1,300 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $800 (14 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (29, 29): Armalite AR-10 A4: $1,100 ($1,500 (36 Weeks), $700 (7 Weeks))
Virginia (56, 59): Mixed Build: $800 ($1,650 (19 Weeks), $800 (CA: $850 (1 Weeks)))
Florida (78, 75): Mixed Build: $1,400 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $500 (6 Weeks))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $520 Last Week Avg: $490 (+) ($626 (32 Weeks), $450 (19 Weeks))
California (47, 42): CAI: $550 ($700 (35 Weeks), $320 (46 Weeks))
Texas (69, 73): VZ2008: $550 ($750 (34 Weeks), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (49, 54): CAI WASR 10: $500 ($750 (41 Weeks), $375 (26 Weeks))
Virginia (54, 52): CAI WASR 10: $550 ($625 (37 Weeks), $350 (39 Weeks))
Florida (124, 118): WASR 10/63: $450 ($650 (30 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $385 Last Week Avg: $365 (+) ($489 (38 Weeks), $296 (20 Weeks))
California (9, 6): Marlin: $425 ($500 (13 Weeks), $180 (20 Weeks))
Texas (18, 17): Mossberg: $400 ($550 (39 Weeks), $300 (44 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (19, 20): Marlin 336CS (w scope): $400 ($450 (40 Weeks), $250 (45 Weeks))
Virginia (11, 9): Western Auto Revelation 205 : $350 ($450 (24 Weeks), $350 (42 Weeks))
Florida (19, 18): Glennfeild Marlin Model 30A: $350 ($500 (36 Weeks), $250 (22 Weeks))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $347 Last Week Avg: $386 (-) ($450 (36 Weeks), $350 (9 Weeks))
California (152, 149): Kimber 1911 Custom II : $300 ($600 (38 Weeks), $300 (16 Weeks))
Texas (242, 241): Norinco: $400 ($600 (49 Weeks), $325 (12 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (139, 146): Para Ordnance: $325 ($550 (28 Weeks), $300 (22 Weeks))
Virginia (129, 123): Armscor 1911: $380 ($550 (30 Weeks), $250 (47 Weeks))
Florida (325, 306): Tisas: $330 ($475 (41 Weeks), $250 (35 Weeks))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $301 Last Week Avg: $284 (+) ($336 (33 Weeks), $268 (11 Weeks))
California (170, 170): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $300 ($450 (38 Weeks), $250 (43 Weeks))
Texas (250, 234): Smith & Wesson SD9: $300 ($355 (37 Weeks), $200 (10 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (227, 225): Smith & Wesson SW9VE: $275 ($350 (4Q 2014), $200 (17 Weeks))
Virginia (166, 178): SCCY MOD CPX-2: $329 ($400 (31 Weeks), $250 (17 Weeks))
Florida (451, 438): Smith & Wesson Model 915: $300 ($375 (47 Weeks), $220 (10 Weeks))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $320 Last Week Avg: $310 (+) ($368 (27 Weeks), $300 (3Q, 2014))
California (87, 87): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $350 ($425 (12 Weeks)), $250 (44 Weeks))
Texas (109, 101): Ruger SR40C: $300 ($425 (48 Weeks), $275 (30 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (79, 83): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $350 ($350 (19 Weeks), $250 (39 Weeks))
Virginia (71, 71): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $300 ($450 (27 Weeks), $275 (43 Weeks))
Florida (156, 169): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $300 ($400 (37 Weeks), $200 (11 Weeks))
Used Gun of the Week: (New Hampshire)
Barrett Model M107A1 Chambered in .50 BMG
Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter
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