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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: bearpaw on January 11, 2013, 10:08:14 AM

Title: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: bearpaw on January 11, 2013, 10:08:14 AM: This is no joke, I have just learned this all in the last 24 hours.

I had a phone call from Mississippi last night, there are no .22, .223, 9mm, or 00 buck ammo available in the entire state, guy said his friend in Florida and another friend in Wisconsin cannot get it either. Talked to another guy in Utah, .22 ammo is sold out in most locations, .223 and pistol ammo tough to find, one Walmart has sold completely out of all guns and all ammo, nothing on the shelf. Guy from Texas called this morning, said same thing is happening there now. Guns and ammo is disappearing fast off shelves in Washington too.

If you want to get any guns or ammo, buy them soon. :twocents:
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: csaaphill on January 11, 2013, 10:12:26 AM: lol i got some old .223 and 9mm should i post on ebay as $1500 for thw whole lot? not sure how much but just one box each i think.
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: Da stump on January 11, 2013, 12:43:59 PM: I was over in Idaho at the black sheep in Cdl and the clerk there told me that Obama has done more for gun and ammo sales than any other president. :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: h20hunter on January 11, 2013, 12:49:42 PM: I had mentioned in another thread about my bro in law. He lives in Illinois and has picked up his first pistol...a Glock 21 Gen 3 in .45. There is NO defense ammo on the shelves. He has a Gander Mt and Bass Pro within driving distance.....nothing. I picked up two boxes for him and will send them to him via my folks coming out for a visit. Crazy.
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: Bean Counter on January 11, 2013, 12:52:33 PM: I am hoping that people stocking up, and that if this all blows over, that they keep high inventory in their closet. Nothing a tyrranical dictator fears more than an armed populace. :tup:
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: cwuwildcat on January 11, 2013, 01:10:54 PM: For the past four or five years, every time I go to a store that sells ammo, I always pick up a couple of boxes of what ever I shoot, that's on sale. My wife wonders why I've got so many empty ammo cans. They're not empty anymore. I also learned to reload and have a minimun of two thousand of everything needed to reload what I shoot. Even if this blows over, I'm sure prices aren't going to drop to what they were before it started. You ever hear anyone say they just bought an AR or AK at pre-94 prices?
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: lazydrifter on January 11, 2013, 03:11:00 PM: I stopped in our local walmart earlier today. They had full gun display cases. Some ammo. Not much pistol ammo. They had gotten in some powder in the last couple of days. And they had gotten in a bunch of small rifle primers.
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: Bean Counter on January 11, 2013, 03:46:12 PM: Quote from: cwuwildcat on January 11, 2013, 01:10:54 PM
For the past four or five years, every time I go to a store that sells ammo, I always pick up a couple of boxes of what ever I shoot, that's on sale. My wife wonders why I've got so many empty ammo cans. They're not empty anymore. I also learned to reload and have a minimun of two thousand of everything needed to reload what I shoot. Even if this blows over, I'm sure prices aren't going to drop to what they were before it started. You ever hear anyone say they just bought an AR or AK at pre-94 prices?

I've been doing this with my hunting ammo for the past few years.

For the end of the world stuff, I usually purchase by the case.
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: Eburg fisher on January 11, 2013, 03:55:12 PM: I was at the Bi-mart in Ellensburg today. Lots of guns and ammo.
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: Jburke on January 11, 2013, 08:24:50 PM: The shadle walmart here in spokane had a shelf full of 40 s&w today and some 380 but that was about all they had much of.
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: Old Dog on January 11, 2013, 08:36:18 PM: At the Sportsman's Warehouse in Puyallup if has anything to do with a high capacity magazine it is gone. We have a little bit of ammo still trickling in, but once the distribution center is empty... :dunno: Same with the pistols in 9mm and 40 S&W.
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: marlin on January 11, 2013, 09:14:28 PM: I cant believe you just heard about this.. Its been every day since the shooting in Newtown, Ct. Just about every store that sells guns or ammo has been sold out, prices are getting rediculous..
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: h2ofowlr on January 11, 2013, 09:46:14 PM: I went to Wal Mart yesterday and they had just placed a case of bulk .45 on the shelf. They were $32. a 100 pack for Federal. I picked up 300 rounds. The gal said that Wal Mart is not letting them place anymore orders for ammo or guns as of 1/10/13. I wonder if this is all Wal Marts and I wonder if they will follow suit as many other big box retailers. Pulling the ammo and guns???? Not sure.
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: bearpaw on January 11, 2013, 09:50:01 PM: A local gun store got in several thousand rounds of 9mm, it was gone in 8 minutes. :yike:
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 11, 2013, 09:57:18 PM: Big R or Clarks?
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: bearpaw on January 11, 2013, 10:01:36 PM: Big r, they have some ammo and some guns, but not a single .22 or .223 rifle left on the shelf. Clark's still has quite a few guns and cartridges on the shelf.
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: timberghost72 on January 12, 2013, 04:49:01 PM: Fred Meyers had a good supply of. 45 and. 357. Not sure about other calibers.
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: HuntandFish on January 12, 2013, 05:23:44 PM: I just got a new .44Mag and cannot find ammo to go out and play with it? Whats the deal, the goverment isn't talking about banning ammunition and certainly not .44mag ammo (at least not yet!).

Anybody got any suggestions on where to find some around the Seattle area?

Thanks,

H&F
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: cwuwildcat on January 12, 2013, 05:29:59 PM: HuntandFish, you near Puyallup?
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: MrsTurkeyFeather on January 12, 2013, 05:33:55 PM: I know my hubby posted earlier today, but for those of you who might have missed it, Big R on Trent (as of about 9:30am) had buckets of Remington 22LR for $59.99. There were still quite a few buckets available, but like I said, that was at 9:30am and as we alllllll know, ammo everywhere is going fast :yike:
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: netcoyote on January 12, 2013, 07:32:54 PM: Just in Sportsmans Warehouse (Puyallup) yesterday and they had not a single box of .22LR ammo. Strangest thing I ever saw. Plenty of .22 shorts or .22 magnums but no .22 LR. Bought a few boxes of .45 Auto and called it good. Back to the loading bench.
This is getting crazy... :bash: :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: ICEMAN on January 12, 2013, 08:05:29 PM: Wally world was low on ammo today. Bought 3 boxes of .38 ammo.

Zombie training ammo for the kids...
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: HuntandFish on January 12, 2013, 10:09:48 PM: cwuwildcat- Nope, up in the north end, Kirkland area.

Thanks,
H&F
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: Bean Counter on January 12, 2013, 10:17:58 PM: To echo Bearpaw's OP, I just got an email (rumor) that ammo is so scarce in the Southeast that some PDs are having a hard time issuing ammo to beat cops for quarterly qualifications. :yike:
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: actionshooter on January 12, 2013, 10:20:39 PM: This started the day Obumble said the word "gun control"
Glad I'm good for 5-6 years ;)
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: actionshooter on January 12, 2013, 10:21:50 PM: I also hit a gun show today and bulk .223 was SELLING for $1 a round, thinking about digging into the reserves. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: longrangekiller on January 13, 2013, 02:40:07 PM: Quote from: netcoyote on January 12, 2013, 07:32:54 PM
Just in Sportsmans Warehouse (Puyallup) yesterday and they had not a single box of .22LR ammo. Strangest thing I ever saw. Plenty of .22 shorts or .22 magnums but no .22 LR. Bought a few boxes of .45 Auto and called it good. Back to the loading bench.
This is getting crazy... :bash: :bash: :bash:

What about reloading supplies? Was there much there?
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: Bean Counter on January 13, 2013, 03:50:29 PM: .
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: Jingles on January 13, 2013, 04:08:27 PM: Gee I was in 3 different hardware stores today and plenty of ammo and guns in all three
Stacks of 223, 22LR, and just about anything you can mention
223 going for $8.00 per 20 round box must of been 30+ boxes Remington 55 grain FMJ at one place
Hornady v max at another
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: TheHunt on January 13, 2013, 04:13:27 PM: The good is that once people have that much ammo they will not want or vote for gun control as they have an investment in their hobbie. Crazy times we are living in...

I am hoping it will all get back to normal in a few months.
Title: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: sirmissalot on January 13, 2013, 05:10:38 PM: Quote from: Jingles on January 13, 2013, 04:08:27 PM
Gee I was in 3 different hardware stores today and plenty of ammo and guns in all three
Stacks of 223, 22LR, and just about anything you can mention
223 going for $8.00 per 20 round box must of been 30+ boxes Remington 55 grain FMJ at one place
Hornady v max at another

Where are you located? I've been looking everywhere and haven't seen a single box of 223 or 5.56, it was selling for .80 to a buck a round at the gun show yesterday. I may have to drive your way
Title: Re: Run on guns and ammo
Post by: netcoyote on January 13, 2013, 06:24:00 PM: Quote from: longrangekiller on January 13, 2013, 02:40:07 PM
Quote from: netcoyote on January 12, 2013, 07:32:54 PM
Just in Sportsmans Warehouse (Puyallup) yesterday and they had not a single box of .22LR ammo. Strangest thing I ever saw. Plenty of .22 shorts or .22 magnums but no .22 LR. Bought a few boxes of .45 Auto and called it good. Back to the loading bench.
This is getting crazy... :bash: :bash: :bash:

What about reloading supplies? Was there much there?

Looked like they were well stocked with reloading supplies about as usual. I bought several boxes of Hornady .357 bullets and they had several other weights and configurations to choose from. Forgot to check the primers and I didn't ask about powder since I am pretty well stocked. Primers have never been in large supply at SW. I did see a sign that they were limiting some items to several per customer, depending on what item.

What worries me is that once people see empty shelves where the ammo used to be, everyone's going to be on the reloading bandwagon.