More ammo on the way?

[JJEH]

Ammo is becoming more available; I see it every day. Prices on the other hand are not coming down really...

 

[Racer X]

With most of our domestic production coming from Vista Outdoors, ANY diversity in production is a huge deal if you ask me.

If that primer factory comes on-line in 2024 as planned, and this company ramping up, maybe primers will become more widely available and reasonably priced.

Of all the components to stockpile at home, primers take up the least amount of room. Easy to trade too.

 

[CH4]

Yep, seeing lots of ammo on the shelves, but very little to no revolver ammo.

 

[tops]

Of all the components to stockpile at home, primers take up the least amount of room. Easy to trade too.

Also the most important component. Powder and bullets may not be exactly the ones you want but they are versatile and can be made to work. Not much way to work around without primers. Larry

 

[max503]

The gun displays are full of mostly all new guns, very few used/trade in guns.

Why do you think that is? Why no used guns? I would think if people couldn't get ammo they might sell their guns - but so far, no luck.

 

[desi2358]

Why do you think that is? Why no used guns? I would think if people couldn't get ammo they might sell their guns - but so far, no luck.

I suspect a lot of people are simply hanging on to what they already have. Collectors are not likely to part with anything unless their interests change or they really need the money (often to get something else they want). The general public might be more likely to let a gun go but in these uncertain times I've gotten the impression (mostly from talking to people at the gun counter where I work) that many are unlikely to get rid of a gun even if they only have a few rounds left. They are afraid they may need it and not be able to replace it if they let it go. Some might be willing to trade for something that ammo is in stock for but otherwise they hang onto it. Some will sell if their financial situation demands it but other than that they simply put the gun away and keep checking to see if they can find some ammo for it.

The last couple years have changed a lot of people's attitudes about the stability of things and their own safety. I really expected a lot of the people who panic bought guns in 2020 would decide to get rid of them after a while as not needed but I really don't see that happening as much as I thought it would. Most of the used guns I'm finding are older guns in odd calibers and often traded in for something in 9mm or 40 (which are really easy to find, just more expensive than they were a couple years ago). Which is okay by me as my interests run to the old and odd and I have a lot of the less common calibers. I also reload and have a good stock of primers and powder bought before things went nuts.

The used gun market is still thin though. As I said, I think a lot of people are just hanging on to things in case of need. They may not be going out and practicing with it but they have a gun and it gives them a sense of comfort, even if somewhat misplaced. In the old days a lot of people bought a gun, loaded it (usually), and stuck it in a drawer just in case. That mindset is still alive and well and I think with all the uncertainty in the world more people have it than ever............. Whether one gun or ten fewer are willing to sell right now without a pressing need.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Seeing lots of ammo. Not necessarily all calibers.
9mm and 223-5.56 piled up.
Cabelas this AM - didn’t see any 41, 44 Mag, 44 Spec, 38 Spec.
380 still high.
Most everything high.
The New Guys are starting with 9mm and .223-5.56?
The know there’s piles of that stuff around.
Sounds like that’s the components they can get.