“In a true economic meltdown, a box of 50 9X19 parabellum luger rounds would be worth more than gold”
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Yup. Either the SHTF or it doesn’t. I don’t see runaway appreciation in gold in either scenario. IMHO.
Actually any common caliber, .45, .357, 30-30, 22LR, .223/557 or 308 would all be very valuable.