What's flying off the shelf at your local Gun shop?

[Kanewpadle]

Gun shop owners better save their money. After this is over, people won't be buying guns or ammo for a while.

 

[Jack Flash]

Gun shop owners better save their money. After this is over, people won't be buying guns or ammo for a while.

Depending on what the polls look like leading up to the November election, gun stores may experience a rush that makes this current frenzy look calm and orderly.

 

[oldiegoldie]

stopped to see if i could score some .380 range ammo.....nothing, and just a few boxes of carry .380. asked a guy behind the gun counter if he'd seen a pickup in business. average Sunday they sell 2.....today sold 10 already. no cheap pistols left. this isn't a populated area, unless you count coyotes. might be a good time to offload some pistols i'll never shoot. only thing i'll be shooting at the range for awhile is a Sig P250 .22 lr.

 

[scott53]

Nothing since late last week in PA as gun shops were forced to close and PA Instant Check System was shut down. Prior top that all ammo, but especially 9mm and 5.56/.223, all types of self defense pistols, AR-15s and P-Mags. Couldn't keep cases and shelves restocked quick enough. Many first time buyers.

 

[max503]

I just got back from my local Walmart. They had plenty of 22 rimfire ammo on the shelf. I bought a 500 pack of some Winchester and a 100 pack of mini-mags. Didn't feel like being a hog, and besides, I should be ok for a while.

 

[max503]

might be a good time to offload some pistols i'll never shoot.

May be a good time to dump my Jennings 22 Target Pistol.

 

[Maddog 521]

I just read this whole thread and then I opened the safe and the closet. I don't need to go anywhere near a LGS or anywhere that sells projectiles. I sat in awe for a few minutes and locked up again. Don't it make you feel good?

 

[Sol-Invictus]

Most ammo is gone except for 22. Kinda of silly for a virus less deadly than the flu.

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[Jessie]

You know what? I really don't know because I don't have to look...finally. It's quite liberating to know you have enough guns & ammo to last.

 

[Stevens]

I'm all set for now, I did pick up 200 rds of .22 minimags and 50 of .38 spl. at the local Academy just 'cause there wasn't much left.
Steve W

 

[.38SuperMan]

Went by the LGS / range today to get some primers and the place was packed with first time buyers. The woman next to me had no idea how to operate the Glock she was looking at and the couple next to her had no idea what to buy. They were looking at a shotgun and several pistols. Several others were getting their background check run.

It appeared all types of guns were selling well. Almost all the ammo was gone and the store had posted a sign that ammo would only be sold to shoot on the range. No sales of ammo for carry out.

I bought 4 bulk packs of 500 Federal Target 22 LR on line from Target Sports this morning and stopped by Walmart today to pick up some groceries and wound up buying 2 more boxes of 555 Winchester for $19 a box. They had 8 boxes and some CCI 100 rd packs too. I normally use Federal but they were out today so I thought I'd get the Winchester. I think I have around 20 bulk packs of 550 now and that'll hold me and my wife a while.

The clerk at Wally said they're getting their normal deliveries of ammo but people are buying it about as fast as it comes in. The stocking clerk in the paper products said it's the same way with toilet paper. No toilet paper and the meat cases had been stripped clean. Lots of spam Though and potted meat though. Cans of spam might be fun to shoot at ;~)

 

[Jessie]

Bullets and toilet paper.....that's a baaad sign

 

[TX-Dennis]

I was at an Academy locally a few days ago. The ammo aisle was basically empty. People were around the gun counter several deep waiting to be served. A quick observation of the stock levels showed a few semi auto handguns in the cases and a pretty nice selection of revolvers. That's the opposite of what you normally see at Academy. The 22LR handgun case was still full. The long gun wall behind the counter was over half empty. There were no ARs left and no shotguns left. There were still quite a few bolt action rifles left along with a bunch of 22LR rifles.

We're a pretty gun friendly area, so I can't say definitively that they are being bought by antis. Maybe some are, though.

 

[TeamPB]

A few weeks ago the dogs and I dropped into our local shop on a Friday morning after a hike. The shop is relatively small but, very good, wood floors, wood walls racks of used firearms you can handle etc. And the dogs think its a special place. It was packed. Obvious first time buyers in my very woke and liberal town. We said hi to the guys and got out.

I thought about what I witnessed while at work that day and on Saturday during my lunch break ordered honey a CZ Rami from Buds, my first Buds purchase and had it sent to the shop at my range. When it came in the range shop was normal busy, but my background check took 20min., very unusual. A couple of days later the panic buying was everywhere. I do not criticize the panic buyers, they are just late prepare-rs.

My panic buy was that next Sunday. As "non-essential" businesses began to close I realized that I "needed" my 1972 M28 out of the safe I keep at the range and at home in case they closed . When honey, the dogs and I went to get it my normally never really busy range shop was packed with buyers and product was flying out the door. The shop had a limit of ten boxes of ammo. I didn't need any, but picked up ten boxes of 9mm, at a great price, my panic buy.

I have a hard enough time understanding the past to ever predict the future, but this crisis could have many positive ramifications. And I am very, very happy for the good people who own and run my two favorite shops.

 

[Donn]

Haven't been out, just going by what I read here and elsewhere on the interwebs. As I mentioned in another thread. I got the message following Sandy Hook in 2012. I've got enough for quite a while.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

Around me....

People are basically grabbing anything that is not nailed down.

 

[Chief Wiggums]

There are about 9 million 870s alone out there. A 870 or a sawed off double barrel is still a formidable weapon

Along w MB500's & Maverick 88's

always have been and always will be outstanding weapons (and fun shootin' too)!

 

[Chief Wiggums]

Lots of spam Though and potted meat though. Cans of spam might be fun to shoot at ;~)

hang on there for a gosh darned second 38Superman....
Spam ....albeit and acquired taste , can be pretty tasty if prepared properly.
Slice em' up
put em' on top of a cookie sheet and grill em' outdoors
season to your liking and put em' on a hamburger bun , an onion roll and then dress them up properly.....pickels - maters' , lettuce ect...
or just on a plate w some eggs.....
its not for everybody , but it works for me and my crew (not the family)

 

[uncleted327]

Nothing is, because they are shut down state wide here.

 

[Zarr]

CH4: "chiropractors and attorneys are fair game".

As a Doctor of Chiropractic, who enjoys the hobby along with several colleagues, I resent this remark.