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Offline Irwink!

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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #30 on: May 20, 2009, 12:32:25 PM »
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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #31 on: May 20, 2009, 12:41:42 PM »
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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #32 on: May 20, 2009, 12:49:40 PM »
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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #33 on: May 20, 2009, 03:10:00 PM »
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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #34 on: May 20, 2009, 03:24:42 PM »
Quote from: eagl on May 19, 2009, 11:43:51 PM

On a related note, Ford recently discovered the secret to making fuel efficient engines - turbocharge a lower displacement engine and give it a snazzy marketing name.  No kidding.  They're bragging about how V8s are so ancient technology, their new high tech 4 and 6 cylinders will make the "same" horsepower with half the displacement because they're using this newfangled gadget called a turbocharger.


And there is absolutely no downside to using a turbocharger in terms of complexity/reliability?  :huh

Hint: Those of us who like Ford trucks, it isn't about being the most fuel efficient or having the most power...it is about turning the key on and having the thing run, day after day, through all sorts of abuse, for hundreds of thousands of miles.
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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #35 on: May 20, 2009, 06:03:14 PM »
Quote from: AKWabbit on May 19, 2009, 02:51:01 PM
If you are refering to the 7.62, you are correct. 

I do not believe that is the cause of the .45/.357/9mm cal shortage.  I think people are hording those only since the election. I have been buying .45 before the election just fine, and we've been at war since 2003.

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I bought all the 7.62x39, 9mm, and .45 cal I could find months ago. The shelves have been bare for a few months Wab. I stopped plinking to make sure I kept a healthy reserve until availability picks up.
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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #36 on: May 20, 2009, 07:53:21 PM »
I read a neat little forum for SKS rifles called Survivors SKS Forums. A couple people there seem to think there will be a huge wave of MilSurp 7.62x39 coming soon, which should drive the prices back down to $150/1000.

Hopefully it will come down soon.
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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #37 on: May 21, 2009, 12:13:13 AM »
Big5 and sportsman warehouse were i am are almost completely sold out of ammo


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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #38 on: May 21, 2009, 01:03:16 AM »
As strange as it is all local Wal-Mart's, Bass Pro and Academy in the Norman/OKC area are out of almost all pistol ammo for 9mm, .40, and .45. I went to buy some .45 rounds today and couldn't find squat.

I knew that .223 was getting scarce due to the military demand but pistol ammo? :uhoh
Yikes!

Good thing I have plenty of everything else.....
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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #39 on: May 21, 2009, 03:05:55 AM »
Hmm...

Maybe i should start a factory in mexico to feed the us market. Sounds like feeding the ammo addiction may be better business than drugs soon :D

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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #40 on: May 21, 2009, 04:51:40 AM »
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Re: Ammo Shortage?
« Reply #41 on: May 21, 2009, 08:02:24 AM »
Quote from: SoonerMP on May 21, 2009, 01:03:16 AM
As strange as it is all local Wal-Mart's, Bass Pro and Academy in the Norman/OKC area are out of almost all pistol ammo for 9mm, .40, and .45. I went to buy some .45 rounds today and couldn't find squat.

I knew that .223 was getting scarce due to the military demand but pistol ammo? :uhoh
Yikes!

Good thing I have plenty of everything else.....

Same here, Sooner.  Another anecdotal example: a friend went on-line looking for 38 Special ammo a couple weeks back. A Google search turned up over a dozen on-line ammo sources. Every single one was out of stock; the expected in-stock date, for those that listed one, were several two to three months out.
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