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Capitalism. You really wouldn't want it any other way. Anyone not prepared at this point in time is either impoverished, ignorant, or lazy.

People are scrambling to pick up AR pistols and pistol braces because they think the ATF is going to do to them what they did to bump stocks. Buying that stuff in a panic makes no sense, because *IF* the ATF screws us all over on this, you're either going to register it as an NFA item and might as well put a real stock on it, or you're going to hide it away and risk being charged with a felony if ever caught using it. The ATF needs to be done away with.

In general terms, I do not expect the current retail climate to change much at all for the remainder of the year. The whole thing is rather complicated and multi-faceted. Ammunition: This is equal parts a supply issue, a demand issue and retailers taking advantage of the situation. Primers are in short supply, so there is already a constraint on availability at the component level. This naturally causes prices to increase at a wholesale level. Completed ammunition is increasingly in shorter supply, but I know for an absolute fact that you can still buy 9mm FMJ from the wholesale channel for around 22-cents per round because I recently brokered the sale of approximately 52,000 rounds of 9mm and 5.56 NATO ammunition for a small group of individuals. I could go on an absolute tear about this but I am going to refrain for now. Retailers who are charging exorbitant sums for 9mm FMJ should be taken note of and remembered when this settles. One caliber that I can attest to being much more expensive today than it was in February, at wholesale and retail pricing, is 300 Blackout. The price on that shiz is nuts. If you have it, I'd be sitting on it and not shooting it unless I had to right now. Black Rifle Parts: Whole, mass-produced AR-15 pattern rifles are still easy to come by thanks to the absolute glut of them that were produced over the last 10 years. Pricing on them hasn't changed a whole lot. Boutique rifles and component parts are a different story, and those go hand in hand anyway. I don't see this changing until after the election and maybe even beyond that. Supply needs to catch up to the demand. Manufacturers like Aero Precision, Bravo Company Machine, Rosco Manufacturing, Ballistic Advantage, Midwest Gun Works, etc. are all still releasing product albeit in small batches that get cleaned out almost immediately. You can thank social media for that. As soon as barrels, uppers, lowers, handguards, etc. hit these manufacturer's web stores or the web stores of the retail channel, it gets posted by the likes of MrGunsNGear on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. or it makes the headlines on Reddit and major national forums. People are cleaning-out supply as soon as it hits. And while I guess that's nice if it means that there are more armed citizens exercising their Second Amendment rights than ever ( aka "a rising tide raises all ships") there is a pessimistic side of me that thinks there are a lot of parts that will never be used sitting in personal caches. I hope I am wrong. Handguns: You can still buy pretty much any handgun you want right now, but in some cases you may have to wait a few weeks to find the exact variation you are searching for. Also, this is legitimately the only time that I can remember wherein Glocks were seriously selling for MSRP. Nine or ten months ago, at the very most, you could buy a new Gen 5 Glock 19 for $525. These days you're probably going to pay closer to $600 and you might have to wait while your local retailer orders it for you from Lipseys, RSR, Sports South, etc. I blame this entirely on the number of people who are buying handguns to protect themselves for the first time ever because of the current political and social climate and social turmoil. I hope that those people (a.) get training, (b.) own them responsibly, and (c.) keep them beyond 2021 and become advocates for the 2A now that they understand why it matters. I am obviously glazing over other areas of the gun industry right now, but these are the things most people are noticing the effects of and maybe wondering what the hell is driving it all. The ammunition and shortage of AR parts are the things that annoy me the most, presently, for the reasons I mentioned.

In fairness I left out one category that deserves some sympathy. Newbies. Lousy time to be starting the path to gun ownership.

The cool thing about being prepared is that you can sit back and enjoy the show. We've seen this before, and we'll see it again.

1st sentence: if everyone thought that, there would be none. 2nd and 3rd sentences: make a trip to Gallatin. We'll fix that.

I don't understand this line of thinking. What you are advocating for is people stealing a service from a company that sells it. You might as well advocate for running an extension cord out your window and across to the neighbor's house and powering your refrigerator from the electricity they are paying for. It's the same idea. I am not a fan of Armslist because I prefer to do business with people on TGO. Doing business here provides a measure of security in the sense that I either know the person on the other side of the deal, or someone that I know does, or someone that I know and trust has done business with them before and made it through that deal alive and well. When newcomers join us, we generally all extend them the same courtesy of faith and trust at least once, and then they become part of the fold. It's worked very well since 1997. BUT... If for some reason we were to have to switch our model to limiting the ability for prospective buyers to contact a seller to folks who have paid for that ability, I'd really hope people would just play by the rules and not work around them. As was pointed out elsewhere, when you enter into that payment transaction with a site like Armslist, or even TGO, you are giving us a way to validate who you are. Armslist has long had a problem with scammers screwing over buyers. This MIGHT be their step toward fixing some of that by ensuring that they have a way to connect Internet-You to RealWorld-You in the case that you decide to engage in illegal activities. Whatever their reason is, it's their reason and their prerogative and their service. Don't steal it and don't advocate for others to make it easier for people to steal it.

Well, if President Trump is reelected I believe the gun/ammo business will get back to some reasonable level, if biden wins, all bets are off.

Something to keep in mind is TANSTAAFL. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch. There is always a cost to everything. On the internet, the way that works out is that if you ain’t paying for it, that means you aren’t the customer, you’re the product. I’d rather pay up front and know what the actual cost is.

Sounds like WM is run by hysteric reactionaries.

We’re about to be in a bad way again. Y’all be safe and make good choices.

Its circular. You have first timers and you have speculators. The regular user is crushed by both, but probably more so the speculators. Speculators start drying up sources as demand from first timers rise. I have empathy for first timers, I have much annoyance from speculators. The good part is watching the speculators trying to unload after the tide subsides. Main reason I want the tide to end is so I can start negotiating with speculators on their cache of drawer parts they overpaid for hoping to turn a huge profit. Those are the best most pleasing deals!

On another board I am on people are seeing the same thing all over. I think it is stupid in places outside normal riot prone areas. Basically this just means that it would be EVEN HARDER to get someone to help you get something. I mean finding someone to help you at the gun counter is like a Where's Waldo normally.

Honestly, it would not surprise me if Walmart slowly but surely exited this market entirely. That said, every local gun store in the country would shout it with glee.

The only way out, is through. No matter how much folks want there to be another way, there isn’t. We can’t go back to locking it all down again. The costs are too high. All we’ve accomplished with the lockdowns is the destruction of our economy. Folks are still going to get it, and they are still going to die. There’s no way around that. I think we are coming back full circle to what the original plan was, flattening the curve so that medical services are not overwhelmed. It’s time to stop lying to ourselves and accept the inevitable. The only way out is through.

Armslist has recently had to pay incredibly huge legal bills to defend incredibly bogus lawsuits by the Anti's. That's probably got a lot to do with it.

Agree with the finicky rifle idea. I couldn't find a good setting on my scope b/c I kept trying different ammo (5.56 and .223). Finally started noticing I had consistent groups with one particular brand/weight). Thats all I buy now, by the case, and my scope is perfect. For BEST results, find what your rifle likes, and persue that. For quick and dirty setup for multiple brands, I'd say you're on the right track, group by weight, split the difference.

I think if Trump is re-elected the left will double down on their craziness. They have been emboldened by what they’ve gotten away with the last 4 years. Now, they’re going to be even angrier. So, I expect the market to remain unchanged for some time. Plan accordingly.

I of course have to ask....why would you ever buy a gun from wallyworld instead of supporting a real gun shop? Put your loyalty where it counts.

Pick the one load you plan to hunt with and then go sight it in. I would pick the heavier weight bullet. Wouldn't advise ever changing ammo to hunt without re-verivying zero. Can't assume it will be high or low based on bullet weight. Doesnt exactly work like like that. May be either high or low... and may also be right or left. Could be dead on still at 100yd... just cant say. Every rifle behaves differently even with same ammo. Wish there was another way, but just gotta physically shoot each and sight in. Good luck

I have an old lever set Elgin watch, had it for years. In a bit of a money crunch thanks to Covid and the lack of work. I don't want to get ripped when I sell this. Wanted to reach out to my buddies here, I'm sure someone knows about this kind of thing.

Just to piggy back on this. Don't live in the city. Commute into the city, fine, but don't live there. Most problems people run into when there is major civil unrest are a result of being crammed together with too many people. Have a plan to not be where the unrest is when the unrest is happening. If you live in a city and can't up and own a house in the country make a plan with freinds or family that do that you will be able to get out when things get bad. Best block.......don't be there. .

Finally got to see and fondle one. I wasn’t impressed.

My Father was a tech sergeant, was at a lot of the famous battles but a day or so later to setup infrastructure. He was an amature photogapher and took hundreds of photos but very few while in Europe, most were when he was in England or in boot camp before shipping over. Growing up and seeing some of these photos and seeing a miniature Minox camera he owned I was sure he must have been a spy in the war.

Yes you can. There is an app you can get to control the volume and mode, but I never even downloaded it. I’m still happy them. Although I can’t make up my mind if the medium or large foam tips fit better.

Good luck

Nah, he ain’t coming back. If anything he’s only going further out into nowhere.

That’s freakin hilarious

Honestly the most effective thing I've used is Walker Earmuffs.

Apparently, Walmart management changed their minds. https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending/walmart-removes-all-in-store-displays-guns-ammo-civil-unrest-mounts-purchases-still-allowed/KNAPZVD5BVFMVIHNH7QVCXCJIY/

That's a gorgeous old watch. I hope you can find someone who will appreciate it in these digital times.

Thanks for the link! So, it was made in 1886, 11 jewel movement. The gold in it is probably worth more than the watch itself?

Reminds me of when Craigslist started charging and everyone was up in arms....but ya know what its still a deal and these companies gotta make a profit...plus maybe with enough funding it will give us a valid alternative to gunbroker. Also i tried free armslist...i'd appreciate an extra layer of security as all I tended to get was the "im gonna send you a check for double the amount and you send me the difference back" scams.

Drunks will be drunks! I'll probably keep the lee setup for a specific caliber & maybe invest in one of those switcheroo mounting plate thingies, so I can change from one press to the other. I'll probably dedicate the Lee for .45-70 since all my dies are perfectly setup for it & I only have one load I use. Everything else I play around with, but that I leave alone.

All depends on how much cash I have on a Walmart gift card. lol I used to buy gift cards from field guys at the construction company I worked for. Not as many Wal-mart because they could buy beer there, but some and lots of Cabela's, Academy, and BassPro. X% on the dollar saved me cash and turned the card they got from grandma into beer and tobacco money. I would have when they clearanced those rifles if I could have found a decent caliber. I do not like Wal-Mart, but me buying things at higher prices somewhere else is not going to make a difference either way. I do not buy enough through shops to make or break a LGS. Plus, I have not ran into any that seem overly eager for my business. Maybe I have just not found the right one yet. Well and I am a cheap SOB.

One of my great uncle's was in the signal corps and did some of that around Europe.

Well it’s October 30th and due to work I have spent a grand total of 9 hours in the woods since bow season opened. However, cooler temps are here and after this weekend (youth hunters only) I am off all next week! Can’t wait to get out there and get after it finally. Things are starting to warm up as far as activity and daytime buck movement. I’m excited to check my cameras and plan my hunting spots for the week. Good luck to you all and if you’re taking your children hunting this weekend have fun and more importantly be safe, wear those harnesses and come home the way you went out.

It was most likely his job. We had combat reporters embedded with units during WWII. Both Andy Rooney and Walter Cronkite made names for themselves with their reporting during WWII.

I agree. Wallyworld will be out of the gun biz soon I bet. They don't like controversy. Easiest path to dollars with the least resistance...

My LGS is starting to see his pistol inventory get back to close to normal, and prices are pretty close to normal. Long guns are still slightly elevated but people keep buying them..... Ammo is a whole different ball game

Who would know.... I can't remember the last time I was in a Wally world...

American soldiers in Germany's Hurtgen Forest

Safariland appears to have some for that model minus the optic ability https://safariland.com/products/model-6355-als-tactical-holster-with-quick-release-leg-harness-19910

I do wish the dang small pistol primers would come back in stock. I had a bunch but, have loaded about 1,500 awhile back.

It takes events like what have been happening lately to make some aware just how vulnerable they can be.

I have had doubts about the numbers for a long time. They are testing many 1000's of people each day but the test results take several days to come back and I honestly believe that they just add a bunch of numbers to what they had the day before just to show changes. The numbers for the most part may not be close to accurate but they thrown them against the wall and see what sticks that day and that's what they go with for that day. If the numbers come back lower than what was expected they don't make the change cause that would not be big news and they would have to admit they screwed up the day before. If a person tests positive but is not sick and never gets sick did they really have the virus? That is anyone's guess and I think that is where the recovered numbers come from they post but again who really knows? I have actually quit looking at the numbers because I know they are far from accurate. I have a good stock of supplies in my home to last me if there is a case of panic buying and I add a few things every time my Daughter and SIL goes to the store for me.

More people are staying inside due to the weather. Common sense tells me that will cause the numbers to rise. What they do with the numbers or how they do it has zero impact on my health. Do I think Covid is real and it can kill me? Of course. So I take the necessary precautions. I wear a mask when I go out and use hand sanitizer after I have handled something that could possibly have the virus on it. Do I think that will keep me from getting the virus? Nope, but it could reduce my chances. Do I think anything can be done by the government (no matter which side is in charge)? Nope, other than fast tracking a vaccine and throwing money at the companies that are working on it. But the government should not be telling businesses they can’t open. Homicide, suicide, domestic violence, and violent crimes that occur when income is shut off is as real as Covid.

Noise cancelling tech helps eliminate noticeable background noise, but it doesn’t protect you from that noise. The AirPods would NOT be suited for the purpose of hearing protection at all.