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Going to buy a gun
October 12, 2021 at 8:06 am
I regularly preach "buy low/sell high" as a sound economic model. People who run out and panic buy stuff when prices are inflated are idiots.
The recent ammo/gun shortage opened up some odd opportunities.
I was in the local gun shop the other day to pick up some stuff for my crossbow and happened to spend a few minutes looking at guns.
I noticed that they had a pretty fair number of 22 rifles in stock. It makes sense - because they ran out of cheap 22 ammo last year. Guys won't buy a plinking rifle when ammo isn' t available. Not my problem - I have beaucoup 22 ammo.
So - I am going to pick up a Ruger 10/22 - polymer stock/stainless steel action (they have 4) - for $349 - well under the MSRP. It will replace my old one (blued/poly) I sold during the last shortage for $300.
Basic economics...
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RE: Going to buy a gun
October 12, 2021 at 8:08 am
Remind me to never settle down anywhere in your neck of the woods.
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RE: Going to buy a gun
October 12, 2021 at 8:13 am
(October 12, 2021 at 8:08 am)Foxaire Wrote: Remind me to never settle down anywhere in your neck of the woods.
Pretty low crime rate here.....
A bit noisy at times. You get used to the gunfire...
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RE: Going to buy a gun
October 12, 2021 at 8:15 am
You outta try a 17wsm. Better range, accuracy, speed, and kinetic energy... and not by a little bit. Just shits on a 22, hard. Rounds are less expensive too.
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RE: Going to buy a gun
October 12, 2021 at 8:17 am
Wrong.
17 wsm is far more expensive than 22 long rifle. Always has been. Always will be.
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RE: Going to buy a gun
October 12, 2021 at 8:27 am
I guess if you've still got a guy or a bunch of 22, maybe. : shrugs :
We're going through another round of hoarding over here.
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RE: Going to buy a gun
October 12, 2021 at 8:38 am
Walmart was back down to $18 a box for Federal 22 LR (550 Rnds) two years ago. I figured that was about what it was 20 years ago ( counting inflation).
I restocked my supply.
No shortage here.
Gunshops that have 550 packs are asking $100 - and apparently there are some idiots out there buying it.
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RE: Going to buy a gun
October 12, 2021 at 8:40 am
Yeah, our wally world was stocked for a bit, but now the shelves are mostly barren again. If you show up the day they get their stock you can buy three boxes, I think? Cant remember if it's three or four.
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RE: Going to buy a gun
October 12, 2021 at 8:45 am
(October 12, 2021 at 8:40 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Yeah, our wally world was stocked for a bit, but now the shelves are mostly barren again. If you show up the day they get their stock you can buy three boxes, I think? Cant remember if it's three or four.
Dunno.
Not buying.
I probably should get a table at the next gun show.
I could make a healthy profit. I have boxes of Winchester 9mm (fmj) that I stocked up on - 6 bucks for 50 rnds - when I worked at the store... I have piles of reloads I made too.....
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RE: Going to buy a gun
October 12, 2021 at 10:38 am
I think I posted a pic of my Ruger K1022T (semi-auto) here. I haven't shot it in a year because of the price of ammo. It's coming down, but I can wait until the price is only a little stupid. I paid about $360 for the rifle, 19 years ago. It has a stainless bull barrel, and I added a Kidd trigger job and a Hogue over molded thumbhole stock so my arthritic old hands have a more ergonomic grip.
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