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Post by Lawdog2705 on Jan 13, 2013 21:08:48 GMT -7
Good for you Marc!! Glad you got your ammo... finally!!
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Jan 14, 2013 12:56:13 GMT -7
I just got an e-mail that the .380 I ordered is backordered until May 15th! Yipes! I've seen the same situation on a few gun sites. I was thinking about selling mine but, my DH refuses to let it go... lol. Personally, I can't shoot it, it jams on me every time! He, on the other hand, has never had one problem. Go figure... hahaha   |
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Post by Ceorlmann on Jan 14, 2013 16:27:34 GMT -7
I've seen the same situation on a few gun sites. I was thinking about selling mine but, my DH refuses to let it go... lol. Personally, I can't shoot it, it jams on me every time! He, on the other hand, has never had one problem. Go figure... hahaha Jams? I wouldn't mind inquiring about that. Send me a PM if you want; maybe I can help. |
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Post by woodyz on Jan 14, 2013 20:43:53 GMT -7
In addition to purchasing 450 million rounds of hollow point .40 caliber ammo, the U.S. government has also purchased:
• Over one million rounds of hollow-point .223 rifle ammo
• Over half a million rounds of non-hollow-point .223 rifle ammo
• 220,000 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun #7 ammo (target ammo)
• Over 200,000 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun #00 buckshot ammo (tactical anti-personnel ammo)
• 66,000 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun slugs (tactical anti-personnel, anti-vehicle rounds)
• Over two million rounds of hollow-point .357 Sig JHP (hollow-point) pistol ammo (anti-personnel)
• Over four million rounds of .40 S&W JHP (hollow-point) pistol ammo (anti-personnel)
• Over 60,000 rounds of .308 match grade anti-personnel sniper rounds (BTHP)
• Plus, hundreds of thousands of additional rounds of .38 special, .45 auto, 9mm, 7.62x39 (AK rifle) ammo, and others.
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Post by Ceorlmann on Jan 14, 2013 21:31:51 GMT -7
In addition to purchasing 450 million rounds of hollow point .40 caliber ammo, the U.S. government has also purchased: • Over one million rounds of hollow-point .223 rifle ammo• Over half a million rounds of non-hollow-point .223 rifle ammo • 220,000 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun #7 ammo (target ammo) • Over 200,000 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun #00 buckshot ammo (tactical anti-personnel ammo) • 66,000 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun slugs (tactical anti-personnel, anti-vehicle rounds) • Over two million rounds of hollow-point .357 Sig JHP (hollow-point) pistol ammo (anti-personnel) • Over four million rounds of .40 S&W JHP (hollow-point) pistol ammo (anti-personnel) • Over 60,000 rounds of .308 match grade anti-personnel sniper rounds (BTHP) • Plus, hundreds of thousands of additional rounds of .38 special, .45 auto, 9mm, 7.62x39 (AK rifle) ammo, and others. I believe that is the newer 62-gr Mk 318 Mod 0 ammo that is becoming current issue if it hasn't been already. It's been talked about since at least 2010. I got out just as it was going in. |
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jan 15, 2013 0:38:51 GMT -7
Cool, that means lots more pick up ammo for us.  |
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Post by NHCraigT on Jan 22, 2013 7:25:44 GMT -7
I just got an e-mail that the .380 I ordered is backordered until May 15th! Yipes! Don't worry - I've got the .380 ACP inventory build-up management under control (been working on it)... |
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Jan 25, 2013 20:54:21 GMT -7
I've seen the same situation on a few gun sites. I was thinking about selling mine but, my DH refuses to let it go... lol. Personally, I can't shoot it, it jams on me every time! He, on the other hand, has never had one problem. Go figure... hahaha Jams? I wouldn't mind inquiring about that. Send me a PM if you want; maybe I can help. "jams " was probably not the word I should have used. Hang fire maybe? Anyway, whenever I pull the slide back, the bullet will be hanging partially out. I just have a hard time pulling the slide. Biggest problem are my fingernails and the crimson trace, so bottom line... operator error... lol ;D |
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Post by woodyz on Jan 26, 2013 17:51:58 GMT -7
I guess it depends on the model. Wife's Beretta BDL, just lock back place round in chamber, release, engage safety, ready to go. She can't seem to pull back the slide as well, but does fine on a M9, I think it is the size issue. I just leave saftey off on the Beretta, the first trigger pull is way to heavy for any accidental discharge. But I don't engage the saftey on my M9, but do lock and cock the Colt 1911. If I had my preference it would always be locked and cocked. About the only thing I dislike and took a while to get used to on the M9. One of the reasons our group went to all M9 as main carry, consistency and reflex saves seconds when they count. Still holds that all accidential discharges anyone I know has had for last 5 years was a Glock. And I am not knocking the Glock, the more I shoot one the more I like it, but nothing will replace my Colt 1911 .45's, like my wife, been with her 40+ years, would not be comfortable with anyone else.  |
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Post by woodyz on Jan 26, 2013 17:55:22 GMT -7
I have been to three Walmarts and five gun stores in TX, this past week and no .22, 12 ga. 00, or 9mm, none, only junk .45. It doesn't look good for us who use a minimum of 100 rounds a week keeping the joints oiled up. |
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jan 27, 2013 9:01:53 GMT -7
Hey Woody, pick up all that brass and send it my way. LOL |
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Post by woodyz on Jan 27, 2013 13:04:17 GMT -7
We do pick up brass, we have the smaller kids treat it like a easter egg hunt, the one who picks up the most gets a prize works good We can reload most of what we shoot but we pick it all up. 1) reload 2) sell or trade 3) no body needs to be looking at what brass ie; weapon we have been firing and 4) have any of you ever heard of a piece of brass being found at a crime scene and being used to identify the exact weapon used? What if the brass left at the scene was some picked up behind your house? Would/could that possibly cause you problems from proving where you were when upto a false conviction? Always retrieve you brass and never make it available to anyone you wouldn't trust with your life. Overkill? Maybe, better save than sorry I say. This is a true story, it did not happen to me, but the story is true. A mans brass was left at the scene of a crime, he was taken to the police station for questioning. Everyone knew he was not guilty, including the police, but it isi best to cover all of the bases to avoid problems later. If an over egaer lawyer trying to get scum off tried to put doubt in a juries mind with stupid questions about unrelated brass found at a location, instead the police can respond that they were aware of it, the completed a report and it is not relevent. But, while the man and his family were down at the police station answering questions their barn was broken into and several tractors etc were stolen. A victim of coincidence? Maybe, maybe not. Just my opinion |
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jan 27, 2013 23:02:05 GMT -7
I am a brass hog. I guess if that idea was expanded, I could convict half the state. No brass left behind program. It's surprising how many folks still leave good brass on the ground, even with the ammo shortage today. I gather even odd calibers that I will never have or shoot, but some one will need it some day. |
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Post by kutkota on Jan 28, 2013 6:30:49 GMT -7
I can not tell you how many hundreds of pounds of brass I have picked up. I worked a deal with the reloading store here locally. I don't get money but a credit in there store. So far it has worked at decently for me. Cost of shooting has gone down. Something to think about.
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