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  • Mills

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    How about a few photos to ease the tension.
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    no2gates

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    I'll seriously consider selling maybe 1k rounds of 9mm for $1 a round if these people are REALLY getting this much for ammo.
     

    RoadRunner

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    My main issue was health related. Got to where I could hardly walk and couldn't go to the range any more. Let my AR's, 1911's, and my rifle & .45 ammo go a while back. I switched to 9mm for reduced recoil. Was down to just my carry gun (a Kahr PM9 that I finally had to let go due to health reasons, no longer able to rack the slide) and until I got my motorized wheel chair I was unable to even go the the range (haven't been in years until recently). After selling my PM9 I picked up a Taurus 605 SS .357 Snubbie as a new carry gun. BOY DID I MAKE A MISTAKE! I can't hardly find 38 Special for love or money. Got so desperate for ammo, I bought a Lee Loader for 38 Special. I have been able to find bullets, brass, and some powder, but primers are hard to find (I have about 600 right now so I should be able to reload some to practice and get proficient with the .357). So while I don't qualify as a Fudd, I have been out of the game for a few years.

    On a positive note, I picked up a GiRSAN M1911C in 9mm so I could shoot some of my 9mm stockpile and getting the motorized wheelchair has given me a new lease on life and I love being able to go to the range again. Man I sure missed owning a 1911.

    I am sorry to hear about your health problems. I know what it is like to not be able to do what you were once able to.
     

    ST5MF

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    I wonder if those auction prices are real, or people inflating with fake bids to make people believe that's the going price?

    All 400+? Keep in mind many of those adds have a starting bid of 1 cent with no reserve so no one is twisting arms, it is free market capitalism 101.
     

    Darkpriest667

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    Jeez I just looked at gunbroker for ALL calibers.. Prices are insane.. 30 cents a round for 22LR? 1.50 for 6.5 Grendel FMJ STEEL CASED.. These aren't no bids.. these are auctions ending in the next few hours with BIDS.. 308 1.40 a round? LOL Holy shit.

    Its not just limited to 9mm and 556
     

    RoadRunner

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    These crazy prices would go down pretty quick if Academy and the other retailers would raise their prices to match the neckbeard's prices. Then the services of the people that are paid "to stand in line" would no longer be profitable. And as the neckbeard's prices go down the retailers would lower their prices so they are competitive with other retailers.

    I know that there are other factors involved in the shortage. But the neckbeards play a big role in it.
     
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    ST5MF

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    Jeez I just looked at gunbroker for ALL calibers.. Prices are insane.. 30 cents a round for 22LR? 1.50 for 6.5 Grendel FMJ STEEL CASED.. These aren't no bids.. these are auctions ending in the next few hours with BIDS.. 308 1.40 a round? LOL Holy shit.

    Its not just limited to 9mm and 556

    It is everything. I just picked up another 500 rounds of .45ACP ball off a GB auction tonight. I won’t buy the 9mm as it cost as much as rifle cartridges, so I just assume buy .308 at the same cost.
     
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