The prices he quoted on some of them actually seemed almost reasonable. (I still have some heart repair and kidney stone removal bills to pay off.) This is what he said was in stock:
Many models of AR-15 (.223/5.56mm) rifles in stock manufactured by:
Colt
ArmaliteSig SauerWindhamDaniels DefenseRugerAdnersonStagBushmasterDPMSLARAmerican Tactical
Several Models of AR-10 (308/7.62mm) manufactured by:ArmaliteBushmasterDPMSArmalite AR50 50BMG rifleLAR Big Boar 50BMG rifleBarrett M99 50BMG rifleBarrett M82A1 50BMG semi auto rifleBarrett M107 50BMG semi auto rifleLots of 50BMG ammo in stock, new and remanufactured, Ball, Armor Piercing, Tracer, Armor Piercing Incendary Tracer, etc.
Bushmaster M17SIO AK47 (hot pink) 7.62x39Norinco SKSCAI Yugo AK pistolArsenal .223 AK pistolKeltec SU 16 .223 folding rifleProfessional Ordinance CARBON AR-15 Pistol (before Bushmaster bought them out)
PTR-91PTR-91 PistolFN-FAL (by CAI)) severalC91Sterling MK IV 9mmMini 14 ranch rifle targetMini 14 ranch rifle woodMini 14 ranch rifle synthetic
Auto Ordinance M1 Carbine new1944 Inland M1 Carbine1943 Saginaw Steering Gear M1 Carbine
Springfield Armory M1A (308/7.62mm) wood
Springfield Armory M1A (308/7.62mm) synthetic
Mitchell Mauser Yugo M48Model 91/30 Russian Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R (several)Model 59 Russian Mosin Nagant 7.62x54RSwiss M1911 straight pull riflesSteyr 1895 straight pull riflesEnfield Volley RifleCobray clone M11 380Cobray clone M11 9mmCobray clone M10 45.22 caliber 'Assualt Rifles' look alikesAR-15 ColtAR15 S&WAR15 MossbergHK MP5UZIM1 CarbinePPSHAK47HK 4160Beretta ARX16022 pistolsBeretta NeosRugerHigh StandardSIG MosquitoRuger SR22Walther P22Phoenix
handguns ( 380 & 9mm)Springfield ArmoryAstraCobraTaurusCZBerettaHi PointKeltecPock IslandBrowningSIGTanfiglioDiamondback
handguns 1911 .45ColtRock Island ArmorySIGTaurusPara OrdinanceMetroSpringfield ArmpryRemington
Colt Tactical Elite 38 super
AlsoJudges, derringers, Tokarev, Makarov, black powder revolvers, many many 2 inch barrel 38 revolvers, hunting revolvers,cowboy guns , lever action rifles and single action revolvers TOO MONY TO LIST !Siaga Shotguns in stock, 410, 20 gauge and 12 gauge, tactical and regular versions, drums, stocks parts in stock !dozens of riot shotguns, mini shotguns
hunting rifles new and used
youth hunting rifles
Rascal and Cricket youth starter riflesAMMOTracer .223, 308 amd 7.62x54R 50 BMG30063088mm Lebel45, 9, 380, 9 makarov, 357 sig, 10mm, 38, 357, 44, 45, 45LC,Hunting ammo
sorry NO .22LR, 17, 22Mag, 30-30, 30 carbine, 30 tokarev, or 22-250 at this time
Meals Ready to Eat MRE's by the entree, the single bag, by the case or dozens of cases, we have them 25 year shelf life.
I have seen a similar return to normal at shops around Cincinnati. I go to gun shows every 4 to 6 weeks, and since May, Evil Black Rifles are numerous, and with prices almost back to 2011 levels. ammo is abundant and almost down to old levels.
ReplyDeleteI was planning on taking a drive to Nampa next Sat. Hopefully I will be able to and will have to stop in and see Terry and the new inventory as it's been a few months since I stopped in. Not that I have money to spend either but I can always look.
ReplyDeleteAll the other stores in the valley also have lots of inventory so most things are now available. There's about only one place I know that keeps .22 in stock though it's high priced including a lot of the German and British match grade stuff which is always high anyways.
The buying has definitely slowed down though prices have not and I don't think there is much price haggling either. I'm sure there is still some expectation that we are just one murder massacre away from yet another call for banning everything for the sake of the children cry which could cause another sales spike.
I have to think so many have maxed out their credit cards and are months away from paying them off as another reason to slow down the buying.
One nice surprise is greater than 10 round magazines at least in some cases are seeing price slashes and sales in the local stores. AR-15, 10-22, AK-47 50% lower in the stores for example.
It would be interesting to see the sales data from all the Valley stores, but it's pretty obvious sales are way down from earlier this year. Cliff's told NPR radio (carried locally and nationally) that by May he had already outsold all of last year. It will be interesting to see how the year averages out. There is no longer the mobs blocking the counters and the good luck finding help problem anymore which I saw at every store in the Valley--yes I visited everyone regularly.
Lot's of .223 on the shelf now, but at an average of 40-50 cents a round darn expensive!
Some powder and primers. Very limited brass selection still though.
I have to think that the inventory that sold out earlier this year after the AR-15, Glock, 9mm pistol category was because once those were gone people had nothing else so even cowboy action guns sold out. Without another panic I would think many of those are going to be on the shelf for quite some time now.
Apparently both a move to focus most production on center-fire ammo and fear buying more than a major uptick in actual shooting it is at play.
ReplyDeleteI know one major retailer who gets cases of it multiple times a week which 99% of the time sell out that day. I doubt most people are shooting bricks that fast. The same was true of other ammo and we don't see as much of that now so I'm sure it will let down with .22 LR eventually.
Hint: if you want it then show up at stores when they open or within the first 3-4 hours of opening. Sometimes getting to the store an hour or two before they close will also help you score.
I do wonder if makers will be reluctant to put a lot into the supply chain which could drive prices down substantially. With plinking ammo easily fetching $25+ per brick or even hitting $100+ on the resell market (at least it was earlier this year).
I bet Eley and the German makers like Lapua have seen record sales of ammo that likely used to sit in warehouses for months if not years in the past. I'd sure like to see their sales reports.
Imagine people buying .22LR that sells for .25 to .50 cents per round to go plinking with their loose bore guns (compared to those multi-thousand dollar German, Swiss or Austrian match .22 guns). Then there are those who have paid match ammo prices for high velocity copper jacketed stuff that is very inconsistent in performance.
Sure if you are shooting for the gold medal in the Olympics but to go plinking!
Unknown, not shooting it more, hoarding it more.
ReplyDeleteA lot of people when they see .22 LR just buy it up regardless of need.
Ah, but I can no longer legally purchase a majority of these firearms as they are illegal in NY.
ReplyDeleteFudozen: Have you considered moving to the United States of America?
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