Posted on 03/03/2014 6:05:50 AM PST by marktwain
I had a fellow tell me this morning that he was completely unconcerned about the Ukraine situation, believing that Obama would take the "Chamberlain way out" of confrontation. No he won't, I replied, he'll take the Clinton way out -- do nothing about the larger issue but he'll cut off our access to Russian ammunition just like Clinton cut off our access to inexpensive Chinese ammo in the 90s, to "punish them for human rights violations." Didn't think of that one, did ya?
There’s still Serbia. :-)
I haven’t been all that impressed with the Russian ammo. But, you’re right, it DOES go bang and it’s relatively cheap.
Academics can’t visualize the new christian russia. Our elite government overseers are clueless about what drives Russia’s will to survive. The academic experts in the federal reserve couldn’t see the housing bubble until after the collapse. Viet Nam war was forfeited run by acacdemic elitists after the ground war was won. The current bureaucrats of both parties can’t understand religion and how it drives all civilization. America is on the wrong side of history and is defacto a moslem proxy nation. Russian is diving deep into its ancient christian tradition and they feel empowered as good vs USA evil. Go figure who will strike first.
If Putin wins in the Crimea, we’ll lose all influence in Abkhazia. It’s very worrisome.
No, I didn’t see that one but it fits with his agenda.
HAHAHA, what!? Where!?
TULAmmo and the other Russian manufacturers did increase their output over the past year because of *our* increased demand.
>> TULAmmo and the other Russian manufacturers did increase their output over the past year because of *our* increased demand.
No doubt. I wish American manufacturers would do the same!
I realize there are supply chain issues the domestic industry is struggling with. At the same time I wonder why e.g. the Russians can ramp up whereas domestic mfgrs seem not to be able to.
I guess for one thing the Russians can still smelt lead in the motherland and don’t have to buy bullets from Mexico. :-)
“No doubt. I wish American manufacturers would do the same!”
If you think American manufacturers have not ramped up output, you have not been paying attention.
Virtually all .22 ammunition manufacurers around the world are producing as much as they can 24/7 to attempt to meet the American demand. American demand for .22 ammunition has jumped up so high, so fast, that you would have to double or triple manufacturing capacity to meet this spike in demand. You cannot do so in a year, nor would it be wise or prudent to do so.
Centerfire rifle and pistol rounds have temporarily satisfied demand, and are now re-occupying store shelves. Shotgun ammunition was always available.
In another year, given no more insanity on the part of the White House, .22 ammunition will be readily available...
That is a pretty big IF, though...
FWIW, the cost and availability issues are probably secondary issues where imported ammunition is concerned. This is just the sort of crisis that Zero would exploit by banning Russian firearms, firearm parts, accessories and ammunition. All he has to do is tell the BATFE to do so; it already has the authority to act under the '68 GCA.
>> If you think American manufacturers have not ramped up output, you have not been paying attention.
Yeah, I was a little harsh. I am sure that they ramped up as much as they possibly could. It’s their business, after all.
But I have also read about, and observed firsthand, just how inelastic the domestic ammunition supply chain really is.
>> Shotgun ammunition was always available.
Thank GOD for target loads... :-) Yes, 12 gauge is for the most part flush, at reasonable prices. .410 buck (for my Judge) is still a bit hard to find at a price I’m willing to pay. Sellier & Bellot had a good, inexpensive offering, as did Federal. Haven’t seen it on the shelf in more than a year. You can buy the uber-pricey “self defense” rounds though.
>> In another year, given no more insanity on the part of the White House, .22 ammunition will be readily available...
Your lips to Winchester’s ear!
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