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Posted: 1/22/2021 9:46:58 PM EDT
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The supply here would increase if the Mexican Attorney General would just concoct some sort of plan to have the Federal Police start sending them across the border. Sounds far-fetched, I know.
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Posted: 1/22/2021 10:35:28 PM EDT
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It's probably a combination of it's all that's left for newbies and gun guys grabbing something they always wanted but were putting off
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Posted: 1/22/2021 10:39:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think a lot of people are trying to buy what they actually wanted but maybe put off. The panic button got hit not too long ago. OP- sounds like my place, AFB? @stickcar Yes, I’m a regular there but lately haven’t found much to buy. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 10:40:27 PM EDT
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Wait until magazines are hard to get. Magpuls and OKAYs for $75 a pop.
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Posted: 1/22/2021 10:40:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm surprised. Guns are actually moving relatively slowly in NOVA (though maybe faster than previous years) and plenty of LGS's have items at every pricepoint. Only ammo is WTF priced. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: A guy I work with bought a brand I haven't heard of 9MM AR pistol for $3,400 last week. He then proudly showed me he got two Glock mags for $55 each. I actually didn't judge him because I didn't know if he was that retarded or the market was that retarded and I just haven't needed anything recently. I'm surprised. Guns are actually moving relatively slowly in NOVA (though maybe faster than previous years) and plenty of LGS's have items at every pricepoint. Only ammo is WTF priced. He might be the retard. I haven't even been looking. I'm happy for the moment. When I see cases of ammo and KAC cans on sale again, I'll jump. I've been 50/50 with my QDC/CQB sometimes I love it sometimes I'm thinking why did I pay for this. First rifle can so I'm used to 9mm/45/22 handguns and PCCs that are really quiet. I understand 556 is a different animal, I understand supersonic, I'm just.... well... undecided. Subsonic suppressed is still my favorite for blatantly obvious reasons |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 10:43:37 PM EDT
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That Econ 101 deal strikes again...
Granted, this round, I believe the prices are going to go even higher than 2013 as a result of manufacturers having slowed way down on production. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 10:49:27 PM EDT
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Just the opposite here. I’ve been looking for a DD SBR or pistol for three months and can’t find anything besides DPMS, Colt, Windham, etc.
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:00:41 PM EDT
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My local Scheel's had ONE AR earlier this week. Even during the worst of covid they had a dozen. So I thought "I guess we've reached Peak AR". But I popped back in a few days ago and they had 4 S&W braced .22 AR pistols, and 3 S&W 5.56 braced pistols. I would've bought one of each if I didn't already have Springfield Saint Victor braced pistols in 5.56, .300blk, and .308. As well as a CMMG Guard in 9mm. But still... I'll admit to being tempted by the S&Ws. I keep going in there looking for an SA Saint Edge PDW, but they've never had one in yet.
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:13:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The whole firearms hobby sucks a fat dick right now. Can't buy shit, and if you can it's way over MSRP. Target shooting from the ammo fort is emotionally painful due to the cost. It went from hobby to necessity, with all of the baggage that comes with it. You should not be looking at this as a hobby, how anyone could after having a presidential election was stolen with no recourse is beyond me. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:21:34 PM EDT
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I stopped by my local store and both walls were pretty much full. Prices seemed close to normal. Pistols weren’t stocked up but they had a decent selection. Those were priced higher than normal though. Accessories were normal price and in stock. There was no ammo though, obviously.
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:25:16 PM EDT
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There are still plenty of cheaper AR's around.
This panic is different, people focused on ammo first because it wasn't about bans, it was about the need to be armed; now fewer people are running around throwing cash at guns worrying about bans because they had to spend all their money on ammo. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:30:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just saw a kid buy a Rock River today and one box of ammo like the zombies were outside waiting for him. The guy asked if he wanted more mags than just the one that it came with. He said, "What for, there's no ammo to load into them".  That must suck. @noFoTeeneR That’s a sad, fucked up story. 
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:32:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There are still plenty of cheaper AR's around. This panic is different, people focused on ammo first because it wasn't about bans, it was about the need to be armed; now fewer people are running around throwing cash at guns worrying about bans because they had to spend all their money on ammo. Yeah...OK....Holler at me in 60 days or so....Ammo is important and always will be, but I saw what happened to rifles themselves as well as mags. Nothing ever happens in a vacuum and it takes a while for rifle stocks to diminish regionally. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:34:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah...OK....Holler at me in 60 days or so....Ammo is important and always will be, but I saw what happened to rifles themselves as well as mags. Nothing ever happens in a vacuum and it takes a while for rifle stocks to diminish regionally. We're still drowning in all manner of firearms in my area. Uppers and parts online are sporadic, but it's better now than it was at a few times over the past months. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:34:25 PM EDT
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Haven't bought a new AR in quite some time. Now AK's on the other hand...
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:35:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nope. And gave them off brand mags too. TangoDown MSAR Amend2nd Zero ammo either Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Did you give them a reach around? Nope. And gave them off brand mags too. TangoDown MSAR Amend2nd Zero ammo either @Jupiter7 Just curious: Did they all just turn 18 and it was their last chance to buy the AR-15’s, or were they older and did they sit on their ass the last 4+ years of salad days? |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:40:52 PM EDT
[#17]
Gucci $2k+ stuff is still available. Everything decent below that is gone though.
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:40:57 PM EDT
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I went to Cabela’s today because I was in the neighborhood, they only had one semi-auto rifle in stock, and very few handguns aside from revolvers and 1911s.
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:48:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I stopped by my local store and both walls were pretty much full. Prices seemed close to normal. Pistols weren't stocked up but they had a decent selection. Those were priced higher than normal though. Accessories were normal price and in stock. There was no ammo though, obviously. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 11:48:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I went to Cabela’s today because I was in the neighborhood, they only had one semi-auto rifle in stock, and very few handguns aside from revolvers and 1911s. Cabela's here has been a complete ghost town since covid. I grab a couple boxes of 9mm there from time to time, but for whatever reason, ALL of the dozen or so gun shops here have had WAY more semi-auto inventory flow through than Cabela's. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 2:04:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Jupiter7 Just curious: Did they all just turn 18 and it was their last chance to buy the AR-15’s, or were they older and did they sit on their ass the last 4+ years of salad days? Was a mix. From 20’s -60’s. Felt bad for the guys that bought lowers. PSA “special” editions $150 a piece. Poly lower $85. Good luck building ETA: @C-4 |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 10:47:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @stickcar Yes, I’m a regular there but lately haven’t found much to buy. Small world! |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 11:18:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Guess it's time to break out some of my Franken builds and put a for sale sign on them!  |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 12:31:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Was a mix. From 20’s -60’s. Felt bad for the guys that bought lowers. PSA “special” editions $150 a piece. Poly lower $85. Good luck building ETA: @C-4 Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: @Jupiter7 Just curious: Did they all just turn 18 and it was their last chance to buy the AR-15’s, or were they older and did they sit on their ass the last 4+ years of salad days? Was a mix. From 20’s -60’s. Felt bad for the guys that bought lowers. PSA “special” editions $150 a piece. Poly lower $85. Good luck building ETA: @C-4 I sent some relatives to get lowers for themselves months ago and the pricks at the shop all sent them home with weird-ass off brand stripped stuff. 
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Posted: 1/23/2021 12:45:19 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/23/2021 1:05:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Felt bad for the guys that bought lowers. PSA “special” editions $150 a piece. Poly lower $85. Good luck building @jupiter7 Don’t feel bad for those guys, some of them had uppers laying around to mate to them  Attached FileThose were built on an A2 and an A4 marked lower. I have an A2 upper but need a barrel to finish that one out right and the sights are some cheapies I had laying around. I didn’t pay $150 for them though either |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:08:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @jupiter7 Don’t feel bad for those guys, some of them had uppers laying around to mate to them https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/164962/1D698FD3-53BA-48D0-810E-739AE9228482_jpe-1792943.JPG Those were built on an A2 and an A4 marked lower. I have an A2 upper but need a barrel to finish that one out right and the sights are some cheapies I had laying around. I didn’t pay $150 for them though either Yeah, these were completely stripped lowers. Pretty sure panic buying and also taking advantage of face to face sales being legal here. Funny thing is, Anderson lowers are in stock $49 at places right now. Full lower build kits also, $129. $180, complete lower. @Banshee35 ETA: I bought Wolf A1 upper with proceeds from AIM today. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:25:59 PM EDT
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I keep meaning to buy one of the shorty Wolf A1 uppers but just haven’t done it for some reason.
I had a few LPKs from CMMG I picked up at Knob Creek a year ago for $25/each. In hind sight I wish I would have bought them all. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 9:28:12 PM EDT
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Laughs in Overstock. com chuckle.
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