Whole sh*load of ammo at Gonzales gunshow!

[John_]

I went to the gun show at Lamar Dixon in Gonzales this weekend and noticed that several ammo dealers were there with an entire assload of ammunition.
Folks, there's no shortage of ammo.
If you're paying premium prices for ball and range ammo, then you're contributing to the problem.
If we all refuse to give in to the unreasonable demand, then the prices will drop and the supply will stabilize.
I believe it begining to happen already.

I went mostly cause I was bored . Prices were all over the place in the highest reaches. I left then went to cabelas just for shiggles. Turns Out they just got a truck the day before and had a good bit of 5.56, .308, and so on. Cabelas was selling 100rd boxes of 5.56 for $67, while at the same time at the gun show , those same boxes were $135.

So to summarize, you get to pay a $10 admission fee, perhaps pay 1.5 or 2 times as much for 556 as Cabela's is selling it for. Then boast on the BS forum what a great deal you got.

 

[John_]

"The only thing that determines the price of goods in a free market economy is what the market will bear".

The NRA and the rest of the fear mongers have done their job - shilling for the manufacturers.

A good friend who is ex LEO, Mil, and Game Warden told me that the chances of actually using a firearm against an aggressor is about the same as winning the lottery. I don't play the lottery, but I do believe in personal protection.

The second amendment is not going anywhere. Even if both houses of congress and the president signed a bill to kill it, it would require ratification by two thirds of the 50 states. Ain't gonna happen.

Excellent post. Just too much wisdom for many here to grasp, especially the conspirators here.

 

[Gator 45/70]

I hope everyone here has stocked up on 9mm's

It's a sure bet WW III is going to be fought in the streets with Glock 9mm's

 

[some_goat]

So to summarize, you get to pay a $10 admission fee, perhaps pay 1.5 or 2 times as much for 556 as Cabela's is selling it for. Then boast on the BS forum what a great deal you got.

Yup I’m boasting about spending $10 to window shop , and point out the price difference people are paying. What a deal . I did buy a few boxes of Hornady .308 at Cabelas. I believe they were about $5 more per box then what they were a year ago


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[riverrat66]

Thanks for the info. Last time we went to lamar it was a waste of time. I may go back next time.

 

[Kdjohn1]

My point wasn't to point out high prices, it was to point out that there is plenty of ammo out there.

 

[Fugum]

I hope everyone here has stocked up on 9mm's

It's a sure bet WW III is going to be fought in the streets with Glock 9mm's

What if I'm not a tupperware fan? Some of us are still shooting 1911s in God's caliber...can we still participate?

 

[John_]

Yup I’m boasting about spending $10 to window shop , and point out the price difference people are paying. What a deal . I did buy a few boxes of Hornady .308 at Cabelas. I believe they were about $5 more per box then what they were a year ago

You did well. Thx for the report. Hard pass on 556 @ the gun show.

 

[Gator 45/70]

What if I'm not a tupperware fan? Some of us are still shooting 1911s in God's caliber...can we still participate?

Pffftt, 1911's Come on man, You know the deal, Nothing out there can compare to the Austrian hi-point,

Everyone knows 45's basically just kinda roll out the barrel and dig dirt at 40 feet or so.

 

[Kraut]

The OP's post is right on. I went to the Slidell show a couple of weeks ago. There is not a shortage of guns, for sure, and I saw the same thing in regards to ammo. There was a fair amount, but they were asking insane prices.
The prices on all the base model guns were still running kinda high in my opinion, too (ex. a base S&W MP-15 which could be had last year for $529+tax now priced $799+ as the cheapest I saw. The place was packed (middle of the day the line was around the corner of the building into the grass), and I saw quite a few people leaving with guns, heard lots of people from quite a bit further away than I would usually travel for a gun show, so the scare is working.

 

[Peacemaker]

I hope everyone here has stocked up on 9mm's

It's a sure bet WW III is going to be fought in the streets with Glock 9mm's

There is more truth here than most understand.

 

[Kdjohn1]

Who's boasting?

 

[Emperor]

"The only thing that determines the price of goods in a free market economy is what the market will bear".

The NRA and the rest of the fear mongers have done their job - shilling for the manufacturers.

A good friend who is ex LEO, Mil, and Game Warden told me that the chances of actually using a firearm against an aggressor is about the same as winning the lottery. I don't play the lottery, but I do believe in personal protection.

The second amendment is not going anywhere. Even if both houses of congress and the president signed a bill to kill it, it would require ratification by two thirds of the 50 states. Ain't gonna happen.

IHMO, YMMV, and any applicable acronyms apply...

Excellent post. Just too much wisdom for many here to grasp, especially the conspirators here.

This doesn't read like an inherent "Inalienable Right" to me!?! And it's just one state!

https://www.inquirer.com/philly-tips/new-jersey-gun-laws-licenses-permits-20210125.html

You don't have to submit to a mental health records review to partake in the other Constitutional Amendments.

 

[Gator 45/70]

New Jersey's state motto, "Liberty and Prosperity'' as long as you have a permit....

 

[SgtPuddin]

Went to the show and yes the ammo prices were stupid high. Did end up walking out with a uberti 1885 high wall single shot in .45-70 for a hell of a deal. Guy was very nice especially since he was selling custom knives and didn't have a price on the gun. Think it was more for show.

 

[toddmtnbkr]

6.5 Creedmoor was going for $70/box.
Grabbed 2 boxes @ $50/box (he gave me a “discount” since I just bought a Aero AR-10 from them)
Went to Academy yesterday. Scored 4 more boxes for $25/box.

Saw the stupid prices on 556 and 9mm.
Passed on both of those.


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