About 1981 when the hunt brothers tried to corner the silver market I lost my butt at a critical time of my life buying silver on margin. I belive it was about $15,000s! These people that are buying $3,000 ARs, and paying 3X too much for ammo might feel later like I did when the silver fell back down. Cripes, how many people bought 300 grand houses that you cant sell for 120 grand now? I dont waste my time stepping in a gun shop or going to a gunshow in these times. (Unless I want to sell something)
That $15,000s would be like loseing $38,000s today. But thats the least of it. $15,000 invested in the stock market back then would water your eyes on what it should be worth now. Probley could almost retire early on it.