Ammo cans in Knoxville

[Guest bkelm18]

Anybody know of anyplace in Knoxville that currently has any ammo cans? Greene's and Cherokee are both out. Thanks.

[Guest nysos]

Bit of a drive, but smoky mountain knife works usually has 30 cal cans sitting around among other things (at least the last time I went), might want to give them a call before heading that way if you really want some now. I think I saw some cans at gander mountain as well, but can't say with 100% certainty.

[Guest bkelm18]

Bit of a drive, but smoky mountain knife works usually has 30 cal cans sitting around among other things (at least the last time I went), might want to give them a call before heading that way if you really want some now. I think I saw some cans at gander mountain as well, but can't say with 100% certainty.

Thanks for the heads up about Knife Works. I checked Gander too, all they have are the plastic kind.

[Guest nysos]

Thanks for the heads up about Knife Works. I checked Gander too, all they have are the plastic kind.

Ok so I wasn't crazy that I saw some, I just briefly made a note and didn't look closely at them/open them or anything. Pretty sure the ones at knife works were metal as I recall handling one.

[Garufa]

Northern Tool on Clinton Highway sometimes has 50 cal cans.

There is also a gun show this weekend at the Expo.

[Guest bkelm18]

Northern Tool on Clinton Highway sometimes has 50 cal cans.

There is also a gun show this weekend at the Expo.

Thanks for the info. I just called Smoky Mountain Knife Works and they said they have a few 5.56 cans. If that doesn't work out I may just have to hit the gun show.

[Guest TresOsos]

Last time I was up that way Frontier had a stack of them, kind of pricey but they had some.

[Guest bkelm18]

Last time I was up that way Frontier had a stack of them, kind of pricey but they had some.

That's right they do. They had quite a few when I was there a couple weeks ago. I'll swing by there too.

[Guest Victor9er]

If you want to make a drive down to Chattanooga, Shooters Depot has some.

[laktrash]

Another long ride to Cookeville probably as close as Chattanooga from Oak Ridge but this place use to have them a good price I don't know about now. GI depot

GI Depot, Surplus Clothing, Cutlery, Martial Arts Gear, Camping and Survival Supplies

[Oh Shoot]

... Greene's and Cherokee are both out. Thanks.

What/who is "Cherokee"?

- OS

[Garufa]

What/who is "Cherokee"?

- OS

Cherokee Military Surplus up on Broadway.

[Oh Shoot]

Cherokee Military Surplus up on Broadway.

Thanks, somehow I never heard of it or noticed it. Then again, I've only been here since 1966.

- OS

[Tncobra]

Halfway toward Sevierville on 66, is a Army Navy store. He has whatever can or ammo box you need.

http://wildbillsarmynavy.com/

Edited August 15, 2011 by Tncobra

[QuietDan]

So, is there a general ammo can shortage? (cue the sound of a Black helicopter hovering . . . )

[Erik88]

Gander Mtn has the metal cans. I've seen them on several occasions but never looked at the price.

[Guest bkelm18]

Gander Mtn has the metal cans. I've seen them on several occasions but never looked at the price.

They used to before they redid the gun dept. All they have are plastic ones now. At least the guy I asked said so.

I checked Smoky Mountain Knife Works, they have tons of 50 Cal and 5.56 cans but I'm really looking for 30 Cal ones which seems to be in short supply these days. Same goes for Frontier. Only 50s.

[zgunbear]

isn't the military still crushing them? I thought that I had read that somewhere

[Erik88]

They used to before they redid the gun dept. All they have are plastic ones now. At least the guy I asked said so.

hmmm, how long ago was this. I remember seeing them not that long ago. When did they revamp the gun dept.?

[Guest bkelm18]

hmmm, how long ago was this. I remember seeing them not that long ago. When did they revamp the gun dept.?

Maybe a month ago. All guns are behind the counter now. You can't just walk up and fondle the long guns like before. Seems like they carry more accessories now (at twice normal price of course).