Status of gun and ammo industries

[VMI77]

http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2013/0 ... ustry.html

This guy is talking at least 9 months more of ammo shortage, no primers for reloading for 6 to 9 months, and no gun manufacturer able to keep up with demand.

[C-dub]

Wow!

I'd have to check, but I think I have enough to keep doing IDPA matches for that long with some leftover, but not much. Might have to skip a month here and there.

Looks like an opportunity to become much more familiar and proficient with my shotgun.

[jmra]

Glad I've been putting some aside for awhile. Was going to look for a 9mm to add to the collection but guess I waited too late. No since in getting the gun if I can't get ammo for it.
Might have to look for another .40 or .45.

[Texasrpbrock]

It's sad ain't it... If you've got a .38 or .380 or .32 it can be fairly easily found. But finding ammo is like trying to get that one piece you need to win the McDonalds Monopoly game.... Very frustrating....

[67SS]

we have had a powder order in for over a month.... primers I am pretty good on...but givin my shooting every thursday @ 100 rounds ... thats 5k per year.. I have on hand enough to make that year plus a few more.. but dont want to be that dry if I can help it

[G27RR]

It's sad ain't it... If you've got a .38 or .380 or .32 it can be fairly easily found. But finding ammo is like trying to get that one piece you need to win the McDonalds Monopoly game.... Very frustrating....

Maybe I should stock up on .38 just in case I can't replenish my 9/40/45. Of course if we all start doing that, we'll have a shortage of yet another caliber.

I'm going to look into doing more training with a SIRT or something along those lines. I've decided not to shoot what I have on hand, and instead only shoot what I can find to buy. That will keep my reserve high enough for most contingencies.

[Texasrpbrock]

I do however wonder how many containers are sitting on docks waiting to be unloaded. Surely there's got to be some serious shipments headed our way? I would think Foreign surplus shipments would be here by now unless the Feds are holding them up at the docks. Don't know, I'm not a logistics expert but with all the ammo factories around the world, I'd think we would start seeing supplies hitting the shelves hard. Given the resources on the Eastern side of the world and the profits to be made, with enough child labor it might (one of these days) show up at Dollar General when once supply meets demand. I still am holding out hope it will blow over within 6-9 months. If not....well I guess it's time to go fishing before the liberal side of thinking tries to make it illegal. With our country's luck lately, some kid will poke another kid's eye out in a classroom with a fishing rod then we'll have a whole new fight on our hands. No fishing poles over 7 inches allowed and a ban on rattle traps.

[Texasrpbrock]

I'm going to look into doing more training with a SIRT or something along those lines. I've decided not to shoot what I have on hand, and instead only shoot what I can find to buy. That will keep my reserve high enough for most contingencies.

Doing the same... Leaving my reserve alone and only shooting if I find ammo for a reasonable price. That said, I'm also not shooting or finding ammo at a reasonable price. Good thing ammo has a long expiration date. Hope I don't have to wait to see how long the expiration date really is. I'm thinking if people say a Twinkie can really last 20 plus years, my ammo can hopefully see the light of day again.