I am trying to understand what the deal is on 380. Is it that the caliber is not very popular so the suppliers don’t make much? Or is it that it is very popular and supplier can’t make enough? I have been looking for 380 for two months in Calif and AZ. I am down to 200 rounds. I guess I’ll shoot up 192 of those and wait.
Remember the news about first-time gun owners and concealed carry permits? My guess is, lots of people buying lower-priced .380 cal. pistols and needing ammo for them. Another guess: most people don't like to plink with pocket pistols so there was never a large amount of .25, .32 or .380 ammo produced.
My girlfriend got on the backorder list for a Ruger LCP .380 and we've been looking for ammo. Haven't found a single box here locally, but I've been looking on Saturdays. The man at one shop said that they sell out a couple days after receiving new shipments on Tuesdays.