By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com
So, the government shutdown ended this week with only one recorded fatality, at the hands of the Capital Hill Police when a
Let the death of Miriam Carey remind you that not even an unarmed woman will stop the government from spending your life savings. Well done, Capital Hill cops. Take a well deserved vacation.
From Sipsey Street Irregulars (III) comes the news that the federal government has helpfully armed drug cartels with hand grenades, so that they may better conduct their business.
With official policy being arming international violent criminals, what makes anyone think the current regime would hesitate to arm domestic allies with all the ammo on order, guns on hand and other arms to include hand grenades?
Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
All classes of ammunition prices were mostly unchanged to lower.
Prices for used weapons of all categories for private sale were mixed.
Pistol Ammo
.45 caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: -.02 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt, Tulammo, .34 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: BluCore Shooting Center, P&G Performance, reloaded, .36 per round
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: -.02 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, Ultramax, reloaded, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: BluCore Shooting center, P&G Performance, reloaded, .26 per round
9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: -.02 each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Selway Armory, HSM, reloaded, .26 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Battle Bag Ammo, Reloaded, .24 per round (-.02 each over two weeks)
.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: +.06 each ( +.12 each over two weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Fiocchi, .44 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Fiocchi, .41 per round
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: -.05 each
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, .27 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Sportsman's Guide, Wolf steel cased, .34 per round (Last Week: +.09 each )
.308 NATO 145 grain, From Last Week: -.01 each (-.18 over four weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammunition Depot, MFS, steel cased, .55 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: Sportsman Guide, MFS, .56 per round
7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (Four Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ammo Supply Warehouse, Wolf Polyformance, steel core and case, .26 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1000 rounds: Buy Guns and Ammo, Unknown, On Special, .25 per round
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (Three Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammo Fast, Eley Target, .10 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Natchez Shooters Supplies, Remington Thunderbolt, .08 per round (-.06 each from last week)
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $746 Last Week Avg: $719
California: Smith & Wesson M&P-15: $750
Texas: Smith & Wesson M&P-15: $599
New York: Bushmaster (Carbon Fiber lower) (Pink) (Awww!): $800
Virgina: Colt LE6920: $900
Florida: Mixed Custom Build: $680
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,308 Last Week Avg: $1,250
California: Sig Sauer M716 Patrol: $1,240
Texas: Sig Sauer M716 Patrol: $1,300 (Same Gun)
New York: Core 30 MOE: $1,200 (Same Gun)
Virginia: Smith & Wesson MP-10: $1,500
Florida: Armalite AR-10: $1,300
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $649 Last Week Avg: $598
California: Saiga: $600
Texas: Norinco (Thumbhole stock): $800
New York: Saiga: $750
Virginia: Saiga: $550
Florida: Romanian: $500
7.62x54mm (Dragunov Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $1,223 Last Week Avg: Unchanged
California: Romak PSL: $1,650 (Same Gun)
Texas: None
New York: None
Virginia: NODAK (Custom Build): $817 (Same Gun)
Florida: Romak PSL: $1,200 (Same Gun)
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $410 Last Week Avg: $444
California: Charles Daley 1911: $450 (Same gun)
Texas: Argentine Colt: $500
New York: Regent R200SS (Stainless): $400
Virginia: Umarex: $450
Florida: Llama 45: $250 (Same Gun)(Re-listed)
9mm Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic Average Price: $426 Last Week Avg: $613
California: Taurus PT24/7: $450
Texas: Taurus PT92: $350
New York: Glock 19: $405
Virginia: Glock 19: $475
Florida: Smith & Wesson 3906: $450
.40 caliber S&W (Glock and other semiautomatic) Average Price: $495 Last Week Avg: $523
California: Smith & Wesson: $450
Texas: Glock 27: $475
New York: Glock 23: $400
Virginia: Glock 27: $650
Florida: Glock 23: $500
Used Gun of the Week:
Uberti Single Action chambered in .45 ACP: $450
Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com and BorderlandBeat.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com.