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Posted: 1/31/2006 10:00:42 AM EDT
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Good luck finding 5.45 FMJ...
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Posted: 1/31/2006 11:30:53 AM EDT
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yeah thanks...............
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Posted: 1/31/2006 11:36:05 AM EDT
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no one right now, give it a few months.  sucks but that's the downside of having an interest in a rare caliber. |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 12:16:09 PM EDT
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For the last half dozen years, this has been no problem at all. But huge demands in the mideast plus Venezuela making a massive order for AKs and ammo has squeezed things a bit at the ammo plants.
In the meantime, milsurp 8mm and 54r remain nice deals for when only loud will do. |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 12:20:08 PM EDT
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I seem to be taking my K98 and 91/30 to the range much more now because of this situation  probably better in the long run, less spent on ammo, with the same amount of time spent on practice.
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Posted: 1/31/2006 12:33:15 PM EDT
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Mco119,
I've been asking the same question. I think you were the other guy that was interested in that SLR-105 on the EE. While I wait the few months for ammo to show up, I just figure the purchase was an investment. I can always sell it back later ("SLR-105A1R, new in box, completely unfired!!!").. Heh. --NoJoe |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 1:33:16 PM EDT
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Yeah thanks to Templar I found a 105 A1 R, pretty good price too. You got one too aye? Cool. Anyway, up until now I've mainly been shooting .308s: FALs and G3s mainly. I think I've really taken .308 surplus availability for granted; I just never figured 5.45 would be THIS hard to find. Expected there to be shortages, but never of this magnitude. I really am becoming concerned that buying a 105 as a shooter was a bad idea........we'll see. And yes, I think it is a great investment, assuming the ammo starts coming in regularly again. My guess is that Darkside veterans have seen shortages like this in the past, but it sure concerns me as an AK noob. |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 1:45:53 PM EDT
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Sportsman Guide says Feb. 20 for there shipment to come in that what the sites says. And my backorder notice says within 30 days.
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Posted: 1/31/2006 1:49:01 PM EDT
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Shortages suck, because the 5.45 is fun to shoot. I have three AK's in 7.62 and one in 5.45. i catch myself at the range shooting it more than the others. Less kick, more accurate and lighter. Also, my wife likes it too, but not as much as my AR/M4.
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Posted: 1/31/2006 2:39:35 PM EDT
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Yep, my mail acknowledgement dated 01/24/06 says "This item will be shipped within 30 days".... But I ain't gonna hold my breath.... |
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Posted: 2/1/2006 3:31:47 PM EDT
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 I am glad I picked up a few when it was cheaper too.
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Posted: 2/2/2006 5:36:30 PM EDT
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it is all dried up cause I bought it all and am keeping it in my basement..
 
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