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Gun Ammunition Sales On The Rise
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Posted on 01/03/2013 5:09:17 PM PST by Red in Blue PA

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To: Red in Blue PA
People buying ammo and guns now with looming laws by the Communists are a little late to the dance. Anyone familiar with what has been going on politically the last twenty years with the RINO’s and Democrats should have been able to see this coming a mile away. All I have bought the last few years were some .45 long Colt for my SA Army.
21 posted on 01/03/2013 6:23:29 PM PST by vetvetdoug
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To: Obadiah
And when you can find what you need/want, the prices are very much higher.
22 posted on 01/03/2013 6:48:42 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Humans have eliminated natural selection. Morons are now a protected species. They breed and vote.)
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Finding ammunition right now is like trying to find grain after clouds of locust have passed through.

Yep. I thought a bucket (1,000 rds) of 5.56 was expensive at $460 last month, it's over a buck a round almost everywhere online ... cheaperthandirt.com has it at just over $2/rd in boxes of 20.

Un-freaking-believable. All the panic buying is sending prices through the roof.

23 posted on 01/03/2013 6:59:51 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Obadiah

“That would be a shame and tacit capitulation. “

That, and also, Cheaper Than Dirt has stopped selling guns! What IS it with those people???


24 posted on 01/03/2013 7:10:21 PM PST by Frank_2001
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To: Red_Devil 232
"...My order for ammo from Cheaper Than Dirt that I ordered last Friday arrived today. OooooRah!...."

Good for you...., Cheaper than Dirt is sold out of almost all popular handgun ammo...amazing...

I was able to order an extra 200 rounds of .357....that's about it. They are TOTALLY out of .22 LR high velocity HP's, for example. Also, most popular 9mm, etc.

The times they are 'a changin'.

25 posted on 01/03/2013 7:36:08 PM PST by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Somehow I just can't convince myself that this is just for self protection. Maybe the framers of the Constitution meant exactly what they said. Maybe the fear of our Government is no longer supportive of it's people.
26 posted on 01/03/2013 7:57:24 PM PST by Logical me
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To: Red in Blue PA

If sales are up, one would expect that manufacturers would be stimulated to increase production.

Is that happening, or are they remaining on pace with 2001 numbers?


27 posted on 01/03/2013 8:05:11 PM PST by lurk
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To: Red in Blue PA

“Gun ammunition”? Is there some other type of ammunition that I’m unaware of?


28 posted on 01/03/2013 8:06:57 PM PST by Redcloak (CA conservatives: Go to https://rtv.sos.ca.gov/elections/register-to-vote/ to quit the GOP!)
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To: VeniVidiVici

“My son works at a a gun store and said that the Glock 19s appear to be coming with 10rd mags now.”

Probably what is happening is that the owner is switching them out and putting the high caps on sale for $100 a piece - win win for him.

Over the years, I would know what dealers would pocket magazines from new gun boxes and claim they only came with one, and sell the other. Just business, I guess, but BAD business.


29 posted on 01/03/2013 8:55:11 PM PST by Dogbert41 (What now?)
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To: VeniVidiVici

“My son works at a a gun store and said that the Glock 19s appear to be coming with 10rd mags now.”

Probably what is happening is that the owner is switching them out and putting the high caps on sale for $100 a piece - win win for him.

Over the years, I would know what dealers would pocket magazines from new gun boxes and claim they only came with one, and sell the other. Just business, I guess, but BAD business.


30 posted on 01/03/2013 8:55:14 PM PST by Dogbert41 (What now?)
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To: Red_Devil 232

“I should specify it was 5.56mm I ordered for a friend.”

I hope you got them in waterproof containers.

You know, water — boat —


31 posted on 01/03/2013 8:58:43 PM PST by Scrambler Bob (Honk Honk - I am the Goose that laid the Golden Eggs - and I have tightened the sphincter! ....)
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To: Redcloak

rhetorical?


32 posted on 01/03/2013 9:05:15 PM PST by RitchieAprile (the obstreperous gentleman..)
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To: Chipper

My backorder of 25 boxes of 5.56, 75 gr HPBT just came in today. Order was placed the day after Conn. school shooting to beat the crush and will probably be my last for awhile until the craziness calms down.


33 posted on 01/03/2013 9:31:38 PM PST by biff (WAS)
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To: biff

Can’t wait for everyone to shoot their ammo so I can pick up their brass at the range..


34 posted on 01/03/2013 10:27:00 PM PST by XXXoholic
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To: RitchieAprile

Just pointing and laughing at the professional journalists,


35 posted on 01/03/2013 11:33:35 PM PST by Redcloak (CA conservatives: Go to https://rtv.sos.ca.gov/elections/register-to-vote/ to quit the GOP!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I dropped by WalMart yesterday and found their ammo shelves about stripped bare. The man looking over the sports section said that they expect no more shipments until the manufacturers catch up.


36 posted on 01/04/2013 5:54:52 AM PST by OldPossum
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To: OldPossum

I should add that I’m not late to the party. I stocked up on my ammo a long time ago. I was just adding to my supply for a new gun.


37 posted on 01/04/2013 6:00:26 AM PST by OldPossum
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To: OldPossum

This happened in 2009 as well.
The manufacturers eventually caught up and ammo and guns were once again available


38 posted on 01/04/2013 6:12:12 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Redcloak

Catapult ammunition?

It’s a stupid-sounding headline, I’ll agree.


39 posted on 01/04/2013 7:53:24 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: FreedomPoster

Yep, I expect this will be repeated.

In any event, I’m ready.


40 posted on 01/04/2013 11:48:00 AM PST by OldPossum
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