Tag: guns and ammo

Frequent discussions are had all over social media, internet forums, and gun shops around the country about ammunition prices and availability. My stance is prices are up, supplies have largely recovered, and they will never return to our previous “normal” levels. The same can be said for steak, gas, and many other items. At one time I was buying aluminum-cased 9mm for less than $9.00 per box and brass-cased for a dollar more. Memories…..nothing more than….memories……

We all know about inflation and supply chain issues. The demand for guns and ammunition has plummeted recently and prices have dropped as well. Best price I’ve seen on brass-cased 9mm over the past couple of years is $289.99 for a case of 1,000 rounds. This works out to be $14.50 for a box of 50. Today – this is a very good price.

A gun without ammo is like a flashlight with no batteries, a grill without steak, and a potato without butter. Just doesn’t make sense.

As prices have come down and availability improves keep stocking up. There’s going to be a point down the road where events transpire that cause ammunition to increase dramatically. I’ll probably still wish I bought more, but, I’ll be glad I got what I did.

Rourke

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I’ve been saying it for the past several years – stock up NOW. On what? On everything!!! I’ve especially suggested magazines and ammunition. We have seen numerous examples from the coast where higher capacity magazines and ammunition have climbed in prices due to either higher demand or lower supply issues – or both.

We should learn from those events and take action to mitigate possible future events and put back sufficient quantities of supplies so if there are interruptions they can be weathered.

Although there have been numerous warnings – most have failed to put back sufficient ammunition, magazines, and other needed items to compensate for any kind of restrictions or ban.

With that – there is no better time than RIGHT NOW to fix that situation of you know you are in it.

Here are some possible solutions should they be needed:

Palmetto State Armory – Guns: PSA is known for incredible deals on firearms of all kinds. They carry a select number of rifles and pistols under their brand, as well as pretty much anything you could want. A lot of money can be saved watching their sales.

Global Ordnance – Ammunition: GO has really come on as a major player in the firearms industry over the last 3 years. They are the main importer of the AREX-line of pistols. I’ve placed several orders with Global and have been very pleased. Low flat-rate shipping along with good prices on some of their offerings keeps me coming back to Global.

Palmetto State Armory – Ammunition: PSA has some really good sales on ammunition. They have daily and weekly sales.

Brownells – Ammunition: Brownells is not the first place I go when shopping online for ammunition, but, there can be a hidden gem here and there. They’ve started to follow PSA in offering magazines & ammunition combo deals that are quite attractive.

Palmetto State Armory – Magazines: PSA started a new way of attracting customers by offering bulk magazine sales in combination with other firearm accessories. One example is a package deal selling 10 Magpul AR PMAG’s along with a PSA full-auto Nitride bolt for $129.99. That’s a heck of a good deal.

Global Ordnance – Magazines: Global carries a variety of magazines made overseas that are extremely value-driven. I have purchased over 40 SHK AR-15 Steel 30-rd Magazines for around $5.99. They have excellent steel AK mags for $6.99 each. As of this writing, they are out of stock. I have shot several hundred rounds and they work great.

Brownells – Magazines: Many years ago Brownells developed and marketed their aluminum 30-rd magazines with an anti-tilt follower. Way back then it quickly became one of my favorites. They still sell it and it’s still a great mag – especially for those with AR’s that have snug magwells. They frequently have sales on mags so check ’em out if you are on the hunt.

Choate, Machine, and Tool: A legend in the firearms accessory business, Choate has been improving firearms from bolt actions to Ruger 10/22’s to AR’s and shotguns for decades. Stop by RifleStock.com and dream about what is possible.

MidState Firearms: My personal “go to” for AR uppers. Highly recommended.

Natchez: A reliable leader in the firearms industry for several decades, Natchez offers ammunition, accessories, etc. They have some really good sale prices.

Sportsmans Warehouse: These folks have some great sales from time to time. Keep an eye on them. It’ll be worth it.

Sportsmans Guide: Very popular supplier of military surplus, camping, and adventure gear – The Sportsmans Guide has been a go-to vendor for the past couple of decades. They have some excellent sales. Keep an eye on them.

Stay safe folks!!

Rourke