So, is this reflective of a true problem?

[Eddie Southgate]

Muss ,

If you go to hell for not sharing the ammo I'll be waiting for you with a nice hot cup of Coffee and some hot Krispy Kremes .

 

[Dieseltech56]

I have a problem too. A nice milled AK and about 100 rounds of Barnaul steel cased ammo. Had I bought it last year it would have cost me 20 cents a round on a bad day. Now? Double that for bottom of the barrel Wolf. SG had some golden tiger in stock a few weeks ago but I just could not let go of the $400 to buy a case, now it's gone.

Now mind you I am sitting on years worth of reloading supplies and none of it is worth a **** for an AK. All in the time of the most political unrest in my lifetime.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Seems the only Ruger 57's available anywhere are on GunBroken. For too much over retail. Now I'm kicking myself that I turned down a 57 at the local gun show three weeks ago that was priced $599... I was tempted...

Good for you, Muss Muggins!

That's about what I paid for mine. Too good to pass up . . .

 

[brucev]

Ammo. Gun food! Quality and quantity and demand drive price. Key to keeping gun food on hand ... buy cheap and stack deep. For my part ... have .22 LR and M-2 ball / AP on hand sufficient to keep all my guns well fed for at least a long while. Also have enough .38 Special, 9mm and .45 ACP for my pistols. Short of 12 ga. shotshells/buckshot. Oh well. Thought I'd learned since the last famine of gun food. Will have to try to rectify my shortsightedness. Sincerely. bruce.

 

[pawngal]

Muss, I did the same thing. 2 weeks ago saw a Ruger 57 in a gun shop when I was visiting my daughter in MN, bought it, no ammo, snagged 500 rounds on GB, not a bargain but about $1 a round.
I'm in MO right now, went to a shooting range in Ozark and shot 100 rounds. I really like the gun and normally not a fan of semi-autos.

 

[wetdog1911]

Ah yes, the age old question: What came first, the ammo or the gun???

I've bought ammo for a gun I yet didn't have, but knew it was in the future, a M1A.

Plus, the SAMCO Global warehouse was close to my work and they would allow a 'will call' if you phoned ahead. Snagged a battle pack or 2 every pay day till I could get the rifle.

"Focused" is an apt descriptor about ammo. Mags also, if a bottom feeder.

Rob

 

[wetdog1911]

That's about what I paid for mine. Too good to pass up . . .

*I* would reall be looking for some extra mags right now, since it seems they should be easy(er) to obtain now. I'd bet they get really scarce, really fast.

I also have a hard time with what purpose it's intended.

Rob

 

[Muss Muggins]

I got three pretty easily, have five total now, for 100 rounds ready to use. Its purpose is simple. It's my new favorite fighting handgun . . .

*I* would reall be looking for some extra mags right now, since it seems they should be easy(er) to obtain now. I'd bet they get really scarce, really fast.

I also have a hard time with what purpose it's intended.

Rob

 

[wetdog1911]

I got three pretty easily, have five total now, for 100 rounds ready to use. Its purpose is simple. It's my new favorite fighting handgun . . .

Yup! Five will work, quite nicely.

Keep us updated on the pistol.

Rob

 

[Oracle]

I drove 202 miles each way from Selah, WA to Spokane, WA because the two White Elephant stores had 44 magnum 240 grain from assorted companies in stock. I bought it, not some, I bought it.

Hello, I am Don, I am an ammo addicted man.

 

[vigil617]

To answer the question asked in the thread's title:

Yes. Leaving a cold $6 Budweiser untouched after it was set down in front of you definitely indicates a problem.

Ammo: gun food. Cold beer: brain food.

Enjoy that 5.7 and your store of ammo, Muss. Sixteen ounces of American brewing heritage sacrificed for the greater good....

 

[Qc Pistolero]

Muss,you should be ashamed of yourself.Leaving without drinking a $6 Bud!
What kind of a world are we living in?

 

[TX-Dennis]

A fellow I know carries the FN 57 as his daily carry. It's a fairly large pistol, but very light weight. I have held it but have not fired it. He says it has very little recoil and achieves about 2000fps out of the pistol. That's a fast little bullet.

 

[Rudi]

I'm going to hell. Had a couple beers at the Cape Girardeau BWW and went back and bought the last four boxes . . .

Good work! But you still need more.

 

[tops]

A fellow I know carries the FN 57 as his daily carry. It's a fairly large pistol, but very light weight. I have held it but have not fired it. He says it has very little recoil and achieves about 2000fps out of the pistol. That's a fast little bullet.

I have shot one and I liked it. Light weight, low recoil and a bunch of bullets. I think it would be a good self defense pistol. Larry

 

[Turn4811]

Before buying a new caliber I will have reloading dies and brass. Upon purchase I will have bullets inbound. I am loading 6 pistol calibers which is about 3 too many.

 

[K Frame Keith]

just picked up a 5.56mm and bought a few hundred rounds at inflated price. Trying to balance my mania to stockpile vs. my need to conserve cash. Congratulations on your purchase. The shortage will pass.