joe817 wrote:For those interested in knowing more about Monarch branded ammo found at Academy, I did some snooping in some other gun forums, and found out their ammo is made by a Prvi Partizan in Serbia. They private label Academy's ammo for them.
They do give ballistics for what they make on thier website, but I have no idea of the accuracy of their claims:
joe817 wrote:For those interested in knowing more about Monarch branded ammo found at Academy, I did some snooping in some other gun forums, and found out their ammo is made by a Prvi Partizan in Serbia. They private label Academy's ammo for them.
They do give ballistics for what they make on thier website, but I have no idea of the accuracy of their claims:
gigag04 wrote:Academies all over the state have been getting the .380 in.
Usually they get them in as 100 boxes of 50 rounds. They go quick, but the one up here in BCS has gotten 100 box orders twice in two weeks time.
Hopefully the .380 crunch is over.
I broke down and bought a thousand rounds a few weeks ago. It would be typical for the way my luck works. Now the price will go down and I can think about how I over paid every time I shoot .380 rounds.
Date and time of sighting: Sunday, 1/24/10, 630 PM. Location: Wal-Mart, FM1171/West Main St, Lewisville, Denton County, TX.
Most of the ammo listed below was Remington UMC in the green and white boxes,
unless otherwise noted. I strive to be accurate in the data, but I have feet of clay. : -)
.410 Federal Premium Handgun, containing 2.5" buckshot, 4 pellets
of 000 buck, muzzle velocity 1200 FPS, $12.97. # of rounds in each
box could not be seen. About 8 boxes for you Taurus Judge shootists.
.45 ACP, 230 gr, MC, 50 rounds, 4 boxes. No price was on them.
7.62 x 39, 123 gr, FMJ, 40 rounds, $27.97. 1 box.
SIA
N. Texas LTC's hold 3 breakfasts each month. All are 800 AM. OC is fine.
2nd Saturdays: Rudy's BBQ, N. Dallas Pkwy, N.bound, N. of Main St., Frisco.
3rd Saturdays: Golden Corral, 465 E. I-20, Collins St exit, Arlington.
4th Saturdays: Sunny St. Cafe, off I-20, Exit 415, Mikus Rd, Willow Park.
Carry guns:
SIG P239 in 357sig
SIG P239 in 40sw
SIG P220
SIG GSR 1911
All with Crimson Trace Laser Grips
"Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one."
-Luke 22:36
Spanky wrote:Is everyones walmart still limiting to six boxes? All of them around me in San Antonio are still doing it , I wish they would relax a bit on that rule
They're doing it here.
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Colt Gov't Model .380
Spanky wrote:Is everyones walmart still limiting to six boxes? All of them around me in San Antonio are still doing it , I wish they would relax a bit on that rule
Yes. I had a friend with me, so they gave us 10. I guess I could have gotten 12, but 500 rounds was all I wanted.
Carry guns:
SIG P239 in 357sig
SIG P239 in 40sw
SIG P220
SIG GSR 1911
All with Crimson Trace Laser Grips
"Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one."
-Luke 22:36
Speaking to the Sporting Goods manager (who is a friend) at my local Wal-Mart in San Antonio, he informed me that the local stores cannot order any ammo any more. Corporate decides what to send, when to send, and to whom concerning ammo. Locals have no say regardless of market conditions or demands. He allowed me to read some of the correspondence.
Respectfully and Semper Fi,
F. Phil Torres
Colonel of Marines, Retired
Independent Security Contractor
NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
Unarmed Combat Instructor
NRA Life Member
USMC-COL wrote:Speaking to the Sporting Goods manager (who is a friend) at my local Wal-Mart in San Antonio, he informed me that the local stores cannot order any ammo any more. Corporate decides what to send, when to send, and to whom concerning ammo. Locals have no say regardless of market conditions or demands. He allowed me to read some of the correspondence.
Thats interesting since the stores around here vary greatly in display space, selection, and inventory,
I wonder what made corporate change strategy for that one item category
I was in W Mart, I-10/DeZavalia yesterday. Was told the same thing. They do not order, it just shows up on the truck. They had not seen .380 for months. Did have .9mm and 4 boxes of .45acp. Bought all the .45. I called around before going into town, (I'm in Bandera) Boerne had NO .380, 9mm, or 45ACP. Nagel's had all the .380 you wanted @ 29.95/50. I let them keep it. Academy @ 410/Military had 3 boxes of .380 @ 14.95 (Monarch) but I did not want to drive to that side of town. Bass Pro had no .380 or 9mm.
I did get my 300 rnd's (.380) from Cabela's this week that I ordered 12/15. Now need to buy a 9mm to go with the 500 rnd's of 9mm I bought last week.
Jim
12/14/09 CHL Class
12/15/09 Mailed
12/16/09 Received DPS
12/28/09 Pin Issued
01/18/10 License Issued
02/01/10 Plastic received
EIG .38 Derringer, MAB 7.65 Modele D, Ruger LCP, Beretta Neos 3.5"
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USMC-COL wrote:Speaking to the Sporting Goods manager (who is a friend) at my local Wal-Mart in San Antonio, he informed me that the local stores cannot order any ammo any more. Corporate decides what to send, when to send, and to whom concerning ammo. Locals have no say regardless of market conditions or demands. He allowed me to read some of the correspondence.
Thats interesting since the stores around here vary greatly in display space, selection, and inventory,
I wonder what made corporate change strategy for that one item category
I was informed by my friend at Wal-Mart that the microstamping issue pending in California (which Corporate thinks may have wider implications) is a variable in corporate's decision process about having lots of ammo on-hand. I don't know how accurate this is.
Respectfully and Semper Fi,
F. Phil Torres
Colonel of Marines, Retired
Independent Security Contractor
NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
Unarmed Combat Instructor
NRA Life Member