Author Topic: Any signs of a new run on gun purchases yet? (Read 101295 times)

slingshot · « **Reply #25 on:** December 18, 2012, 10:35:24 AM »

I believe that the gun buying run has started again.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 18, 2012, 10:57:31 AM »

I heard a news headline on the radio this morning that Dick's Sporting Goods will no longer sell semi-auto guns. Anyone know if this is true?

I don't think they have any stores near me so it makes little difference to me personally.

SADShooter · « **Reply #27 on:** December 18, 2012, 11:12:38 AM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on December 18, 2012, 10:57:31 AM

I heard a news headline on the radio this morning that Dick's Sporting Goods will no longer sell semi-auto guns. Anyone know if this is true?

I don't think they have any stores near me so it makes little difference to me personally.

It is. There's a current thread.

280plus · « **Reply #28 on:** December 18, 2012, 04:01:04 PM »

Saw it on the news, must be true.

Devonai · « **Reply #29 on:** December 18, 2012, 05:10:40 PM »

Hoffman's was a mess today. People were parking across the Berlin Turnpike and trying to run across six lanes of traffic!

If I didn't have a transfer to send out I never would have gone in. Fortunately I found a parking space in the actual parking lot.

280plus · « **Reply #30 on:** December 18, 2012, 05:15:55 PM »

Why not Riverview for you. It's more up your way and Hoffman's sucks anyways.

Devonai · « **Reply #31 on:** December 18, 2012, 05:36:49 PM »

I've heard quite enough BS from Riverview's employees, thank you. Did you know that the Ruger 10/22 was used by SF in 'Nam to take out guard dogs? True Fact. Also Saiga 5.45s are more than $100 more expensive than the .223 model because the ammo is cheaper! "Gotta make our money somewhere."

280plus · « **Reply #32 on:** December 18, 2012, 05:47:33 PM »

Ok then,,,

Nuff said and thanks for the input. I did try to sell one of mine up there, they offered me way too low, like insultingly low. I walked. Newington gun exchange would be my next choice. Any stories there?

Devonai · « **Reply #33 on:** December 18, 2012, 05:52:35 PM »

Yeah, they offered me $250 for an XD .45 with fewer than 100 rounds through it.

I prefer Newington Gun Exchange for most things, actually. They get more of my business than anyone else. I went to Hoffman's for the transfer because I thought I'd get faster service, and I was right (minus the parking nightmare and suicidal highway-crossers). But NGX is my first choice for buying and trading.

280plus · « **Reply #34 on:** December 18, 2012, 06:00:04 PM »

Yup, the only down to earth guys I know of.

Frank Castle · « **Reply #35 on:** December 18, 2012, 06:30:50 PM »

I just got back from Cables in Fort Worth .

AR-15"s sold out.
AR-15 mags sold out.
Glock mags sold out.
1911 mags sold out
Good ammo low
Bulk / range ammo okay

Lots of scared gun owners talking about AWB and retail stores not sell AR-15 anymore!

Fitz · « **Reply #36 on:** December 18, 2012, 06:36:08 PM »

local shop was almost out of everything cool. They sold 10 ARs today, several AKs, several stripped lowers, and the complete polymer lower that I paid too much for because there were two guys behind me ready to buy it

Balog · « **Reply #37 on:** December 18, 2012, 07:12:42 PM »

Most of the bigger websites are totally out of AK's, and the few that are in stock are all milled >$1k models. Lot of places sold out on AK mags as well.

Balog · « **Reply #38 on:** December 18, 2012, 07:18:23 PM »

Atlantic's website is so slammed it keeps crashing, multiple other websites are saying shipping will be delayed. I'd say there is a run on.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #39 on:** December 18, 2012, 07:47:41 PM »

RSR Group is one of the largest distributors, and they had to shut down their website because there was too much traffic from retailers. The phones in the sales offices were constantly busy.

280plus · « **Reply #40 on:** December 19, 2012, 06:53:37 AM »

Bleepin' amazing. Meanwhile, how many of us have purchased in direct response to this? I have not. I figure I have what I need.

SteveS · « **Reply #41 on:** December 19, 2012, 07:57:37 AM »

CBS reported that last Friday was the 3rd best day for gun sales ever.

Fly320s · « **Reply #42 on:** December 19, 2012, 08:20:51 AM »

Quote from: 280plus on December 19, 2012, 06:53:37 AM

Bleepin' amazing. Meanwhile, how many of us have purchased in direct response to this? I have not. I figure I have what I need.

I haven't either. I was planning on buying some more pistol mags anyway, but I can't buy anything until after Christmas.

lee n. field · « **Reply #43 on:** December 19, 2012, 08:50:48 AM »

Quote from: 280plus on December 19, 2012, 06:53:37 AM

Bleepin' amazing. Meanwhile, how many of us have purchased in direct response to this? I have not. I figure I have what I need.

Nothing yet. We'll see about after Christmas.

SADShooter · « **Reply #44 on:** December 19, 2012, 09:41:55 AM »

Quote from: 280plus on December 19, 2012, 06:53:37 AM

Bleepin' amazing. Meanwhile, how many of us have purchased in direct response to this? I have not. I figure I have what I need.

I bought two used guns, one the Saiga 12 posted here, based on want and availability. I was hesitating, but made the decision to buy extra mags which shipped pre-crush, and to have the AK conversion done. Would've put those off, but made the leap.

Frank Castle · « **Reply #45 on:** December 19, 2012, 10:15:14 AM »

Quote

Bleepin' amazing. Meanwhile, how many of us have purchased in direct response to this? I have not. I figure I have what I need.

I did

I bought a few things , like Saiga 12 drums and 6.8 ammo .

Frank Castle · « **Reply #46 on:** December 19, 2012, 10:54:03 AM »

I just got off the phone with one of the gun shops i buy from. He's out of everything and his distributors out.

He's scared he can't pay his rent with out inventory.

erictank · « **Reply #47 on:** December 19, 2012, 11:01:42 AM »

Midway still had a fewer complete (AR) upper assemblies when I placed my order yesterday AM. The model I bought is out now, and most of the others are "out of stock, backorder OK".

My Brownell's order from last week, containing only a few punches and parts, JUST shipped and will be here AFTER my new upper.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #48 on:** December 19, 2012, 11:17:53 AM »

I just sold an AR over the weekend on Gunbroker. I got about $300 more than I was expecting.

Dannyboy · « **Reply #49 on:** December 19, 2012, 11:19:45 AM »

My local has been cleaned out of AR's and mags. That happened on Saturday.

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