No 9mm ammo available on the Internet !!

calibrator · 03-23-2009, 10:40 PM

Has anyone else noticed that all of the bigger sources of mail order ammo are totally out of stock (Cabellas, Midway, Ables etc...) and those that might have some obscure brand or loading in stock are priced 2X-3X what you might expect??

Joe

alanint · 03-24-2009, 06:55 AM

Yes, ammo is a speculator's market right now. Thank liberal dems and their threats to "tag" ammo and add cripling EPA surtaxes to all ammo purchases, plus the current administration's clear anti-gun stance for the existing market.
If you want to be truly shocked go price .308, .223 or 7.62x39. All the "assault rifle" ammo is through the roof. That being said, there is still some reasonable availability on 9mm.
Try;
Cole Distributing
The Sportsmanguide
Century

calibrator · 03-24-2009, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the input, but after checking these out this was the result. Cole Dist did not offer Any 9mm posted on their site that I could navigate to. Sportsmanguide for the two types I tried to put in my cart stated a ESTIMATED shipping date of Apr 23. And Century seems to just offer some stuff made in South Africa, I didn't call their 800 number to investigate further. I guess finding the White Box Winchester will be like finding the Holy Grail for the forseeable future. My employer (who is an avid talk-radio fan and a conservative blogger) states that the DOD has been directed to no longer sell ANY fired brass on the surplus market, but they must shred it and sell as scrap on the open market. Most is going to China. Several of the Larger Ammo remanufacturers are said to be letting 50% of their work force go. I guess this is how they will actually control our firearms in the nEW wORLD oRDER. Good thing most of you guys are collecting Lugers that you don't dare shoot anyway.

Joe

policeluger · 03-24-2009, 11:41 AM

the DOD directive has been resended, at least for time being....

Edward Tinker · 03-24-2009, 11:55 AM

Things aren't that dire, but yes, news of ammo being hard to get and price going up has been talked about for the last two years.

WAAAY before President Obama came into office. The Dept of Defense has been buying 9mm, 5.56 and 7.62mm for the last 8-9 years at enormous rates.

I still see plenty of ammo at gun shows here in Pennsylvania.

And there was ammo at Wal-Mart last time I looked.... (doesn't mean it won't get harder to get)

Ed

Conny · 03-24-2009, 12:00 PM

I've been buying my 9mm ammo on GunBroker. I buy ammo by the case. 1000rds. Federal American Eagle for $310.00 delivered.

I've kinda been stocking up for the rough times that may be ahead for the last 6 months. I guess I have about 2000rds. of various calibers for each handgun (I own 7) and 3000rds. for each EBR (evil black rifle) I own (4).

If you need ammo that bad, I promise to gouge every nickel and dime from you...

SteveM · 03-24-2009, 06:04 PM

Best time to try Walmart is early morning. They stock it late at night(when they get trucks in). This info was given to me by a Walmart employee a few weeks ago. They actually had some 380 the other day.

Vlim · 03-25-2009, 05:35 AM

The Winchester White-Box value pack even showed up over here. Since the stability in Iraq is increasing, I think we've seen the worst.

We had similar problems over here, local ammunition dealers had trouble getting supplies from the main manufacturers because of the increased demand and brass/copper prices were rediculously high because of the increased speculation on the international market (the forebearer of the financial crisis).

2nd4ever · 04-16-2009, 09:06 PM

E B R !!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!

Navy · 04-17-2009, 10:00 AM

Cheap As Dirt had none in their catalog this week.

Tom A

Edward Tinker · 04-17-2009, 10:22 AM

It is getting hard, ALL pistol ammo was sold at Walmartthe other day. (Opposite of what I observed not long ago).

Could be lack of buying, as Walmart is cheap and if they can't get the product for cheap, that might be part of it; and could just be they can't get it...

Ed

zinfull · 04-17-2009, 12:46 PM

Walmart is the first place that sells out. They have the cheapest prices. There are Gun shops in my area that buy all they can from Walmart then resell it at there store for a very nice profit. I went in one day and Wally had 10K of each 9mm, 40 and 45 cal on the shelves. 2 days later nothing.

jerry

03-23-2009, 10:40 PM	#1
calibrator User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cave Creek Posts: 315 Thanks: 55 Thanked 244 Times in 93 Posts	No 9mm ammo available on the Internet !! Has anyone else noticed that all of the bigger sources of mail order ammo are totally out of stock (Cabellas, Midway, Ables etc...) and those that might have some obscure brand or loading in stock are priced 2X-3X what you might expect?? Joe

03-24-2009, 11:55 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Things aren't that dire, but yes, news of ammo being hard to get and price going up has been talked about for the last two years. WAAAY before President Obama came into office. The Dept of Defense has been buying 9mm, 5.56 and 7.62mm for the last 8-9 years at enormous rates. I still see plenty of ammo at gun shows here in Pennsylvania. And there was ammo at Wal-Mart last time I looked.... (doesn't mean it won't get harder to get) Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-24-2009, 12:00 PM	#6
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	I've been buying my 9mm ammo on GunBroker. I buy ammo by the case. 1000rds. Federal American Eagle for $310.00 delivered. I've kinda been stocking up for the rough times that may be ahead for the last 6 months. I guess I have about 2000rds. of various calibers for each handgun (I own 7) and 3000rds. for each EBR (evil black rifle) I own (4). If you need ammo that bad, I promise to gouge every nickel and dime from you... __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker

03-25-2009, 05:35 AM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	The Winchester White-Box value pack even showed up over here. Since the stability in Iraq is increasing, I think we've seen the worst. We had similar problems over here, local ammunition dealers had trouble getting supplies from the main manufacturers because of the increased demand and brass/copper prices were rediculously high because of the increased speculation on the international market (the forebearer of the financial crisis). Attached Thumbnails

04-17-2009, 10:22 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	It is getting hard, ALL pistol ammo was sold at Walmartthe other day. (Opposite of what I observed not long ago). Could be lack of buying, as Walmart is cheap and if they can't get the product for cheap, that might be part of it; and could just be they can't get it... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-24-2009, 06:55 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Yes, ammo is a speculator's market right now. Thank liberal dems and their threats to "tag" ammo and add cripling EPA surtaxes to all ammo purchases, plus the current administration's clear anti-gun stance for the existing market. If you want to be truly shocked go price .308, .223 or 7.62x39. All the "assault rifle" ammo is through the roof. That being said, there is still some reasonable availability on 9mm. Try; Cole Distributing The Sportsmanguide Century

03-24-2009, 10:41 AM	#3
calibrator User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cave Creek Posts: 315 Thanks: 55 Thanked 244 Times in 93 Posts	Thanks for the input, but after checking these out this was the result. Cole Dist did not offer Any 9mm posted on their site that I could navigate to. Sportsmanguide for the two types I tried to put in my cart stated a ESTIMATED shipping date of Apr 23. And Century seems to just offer some stuff made in South Africa, I didn't call their 800 number to investigate further. I guess finding the White Box Winchester will be like finding the Holy Grail for the forseeable future. My employer (who is an avid talk-radio fan and a conservative blogger) states that the DOD has been directed to no longer sell ANY fired brass on the surplus market, but they must shred it and sell as scrap on the open market. Most is going to China. Several of the Larger Ammo remanufacturers are said to be letting 50% of their work force go. I guess this is how they will actually control our firearms in the nEW wORLD oRDER. Good thing most of you guys are collecting Lugers that you don't dare shoot anyway. Joe

03-24-2009, 11:41 AM	#4
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	the DOD directive has been resended, at least for time being....

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SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Best time to try Walmart is early morning. They stock it late at night(when they get trucks in). This info was given to me by a Walmart employee a few weeks ago. They actually had some 380 the other day.

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2nd4ever User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	E B R !!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!

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Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Cheap As Dirt had none in their catalog this week. Tom A

04-17-2009, 12:46 PM	#12
zinfull Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sonoma County CA Posts: 244 Thanks: 5 Thanked 34 Times in 17 Posts	Walmart is the first place that sells out. They have the cheapest prices. There are Gun shops in my area that buy all they can from Walmart then resell it at there store for a very nice profit. I went in one day and Wally had 10K of each 9mm, 40 and 45 cal on the shelves. 2 days later nothing. jerry