philip964 wrote:Walmart has never sold 5.7, ever. Probably never will. It is manufactured by various ammunition manufacturers under license. Each box comes with only the FN logo, I originally thought they were made by FN, but I was told by FN at the NRA convention that it is privately made. One nice thing the ammunition is very clean.
Cabellas sold FN up until the "shortage". They haven't seen any come through the store since. I bought two 50 round PS90 magazines during the "scare" just to have them in case I decided at a future date to buy a PS90. Unless the ammunition problem is solved, I doubt if I will buy a PS90 as that is $100 to fill one magazine.
At the last gun show I went to, only one person had 5.7 ammunition, that is where I got the $2 a bullet price. Previously the 5.7 ammunition was 22 to 27 dollars a box of 50. More than 9mm, but I really enjoy shooting the 5.7 handgun as it makes me feel good as I shoot very accurately with it. The handgun price went from $900 - $1250 to $2000 and higher. Not sure why. I am assuming everyone feels it will be banned, because of with the proper ammunition it penetrates vests.
Interesting how 9mm is as hard to get as 380 was a while back.
This could be said about most any firearm!