Surge in gun sales set to break record: 'They're buying everything'

Wash Times ^ | Sept 27, 2020 | David Sherfinski

[upchuck]

Did a quick survey of a bunch of online dealers. Out of stock on virtually everything.

[BipolarBob]

“They’re buying everything”. Just try to buy a M72 Law rocket. You can’t get them.

[G Larry]

Background check that used to be less than 2 hrs. now 1-7 days.

Scopes on 3 month backorder.

[Spktyr]

You can get an M72 LAW. Just not a working one...

[Maudeen]

With a Biden win . . .gun confiscation will probably be top priority.

[BipolarBob]

What’s the fun in that?

[Viking2002]

Oh, man, there's nothing left out there online. It's a desert. And if you can find something, it's on backorder and/or they're charging a premium for it.

[Fledermaus]

Enough buying, more using.

[Viking2002]

I got a new variable scope, still in the box. Don’t need it because everything else has flip-up and holographic sights, and I don’t know if the rings are a good match for my Mosin-Nagant. Prolly not. Would look sweet, though.

[Treeless Branch]

Can anyone explain why there is such a backlog and the manufacturers haven’t stepped up production? Been looking for a new Ruger or S&W AR and they have been no where to be found for months. Any ideas where to find one?

[Spirochete]

Oh, man, there's nothing left out there online. It's a desert. And if you can find something, it's on backorder and/or they're charging a premium for it.

There's plenty out there online. This gun goes between in-stock and out-of-stock every few days, and the price isn't unreasonable. Gunbroker is awash in lever and pump-actions, but prices are two to three times their pre-panic prices.

I watched auctions for Remington 870 police shotguns close at $1,050 which is insane.

[ModelBreaker]

“They’re buying everything”. Just try to buy a M72 Law rocket. You can’t get them.

Yup. BAR’s sold out months ago :)

[Covenantor]

Lots of...

Out of stock
No back order

[Maudeen]

Psalm 91 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Ps.91 A good passage for everyone to claim.

[W.]

Almost bought one for a wall hanger but put the $100 towards something that worked...

[353FMG]

The AR platform is sooooooo popular.

[Seaplaner]

Can anyone explain why there is such a backlog and the manufacturers haven’t stepped up production? Been looking for a new Ruger or S&W AR and they have been no where to be found for months. Any ideas where to find one?

Part of it is new buyers, and that's a good thing.

Another part, I strongly suspect, are hoarders scooping up everything their credit cards can absorb.

I'm a true believer in having a nice collection of firearms and a healthy supply of ammo, so you can still go to the range during supply draughts.

That said, when people try to stockpile firearms and ammo far, far beyond what's a reasonable collection, then those peeps just might not win a popularity contest at the LGS or the range.

Guns and ammo appear to be the new TP and hand sanitizer.

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[preacher]

l8r

[LibertyWoman]

Just received an Inland .30 Carbine (warbaby) and I found .45 ACP ammo from Midway (limit 10 boxes) but, the casings are nickel plated which is not what was advertised. Still, after reading about nickel plated casings, I don't think they will cause a problem in my 1911. I thought I hit the mother lode when I found them and they were sold out in about 20 minutes.

Overall though, it's dried up.

[LibertyWoman]

Where are you? (state) My background check took about 15 minutes.