I want to buy a long gun

[kccougar]

in June of 2008 that would have cost around $650-$700, new. In January 2009, it would have cost $850-$1000 which was the average price until the recent events sparked the frenzy, just to give you an idea of how much prices have moved.

good luck finding ammo for it.

I know. I also bought 200 rounds of 5.56mm ammo today from a private seller, which is really the only way to get it right now.

[pellegrino]

I know. I also bought 200 rounds of 5.56mm ammo today from a private seller, which is really the only way to get it right now.

it's incredibly frustrating how volatile markets can be.

[old_gregg]

so assuming some kind of ar ban doesn't pass, the glut of guns on the local market is going to be crazy. i'll buy then.

[kccougar]

so assuming some kind of ar ban doesn't pass, the glut of guns on the local market is going to be crazy. i'll buy then.

And I think it likely that a ban doesn't pass, although a magazine ban might. Prices should definitely drop although I don't know that there will be much of a glut because right now there is ZERO supply.

[old_gregg]

And I think it likely that a ban doesn't pass, although a magazine ban might. Prices should definitely drop although I don't know that there will be much of a glut because right now there is ZERO supply.

that's a good point. how far out are manufacturers on orders? 6 months?

[kccougar]

that's a good point. how far out are manufacturers on orders? 6 months?

Yes, about 6 months.

[FN Phat]

Nice piece, kcc

[thesaint258]

And I think it likely that a ban doesn't pass, although a magazine ban might. Prices should definitely drop although I don't know that there will be much of a glut because right now there is ZERO supply.

There will be a ton of lightly used guns, though. People will realize they don't really want it, don't shoot it, etc. and will want the money, so they'll sell them. A guy I know sold his AR-15 for $2100 the last time there was a rush and bought it back from the same guy for $900 six month later.

[hostile]

My son just finished Hunter's Safety. I have an old Winchester 67A that he used for the shooting portion. It probably needs to be resighted, but he did fine. I've been looking for a Ruger 10/22, but they are in scarce supply. Today I got the Takedown model. Haven't told the boy yet.

[Drunk Tank]

My son just finished Hunter's Safety. I have an old Winchester 67A that he used for the shooting portion. It probably needs to be resighted, but he did fine. I've been looking for a Ruger 10/22, but they are in scarce supply. Today I got the Takedown model. Haven't told the boy yet.

Thats pretty sweet. I bought my daughter a Rossi .22/.410 takedown model. It was single shot and the trigger sucks and cocking the hammer sucked worse. I sold it and my sons Davey Cricket .22 and I am now in the in the market for new .22's. This looks like it could fit the bill nicely. I am eying a complete Tactical Solar custom 10/22 for me. As soon as I sell one of my AR's, I'm going to be on the hunt.

[Colly Wolly]

In the last nine months I have purchased a SCAR 16s and a Sig 716 as I have watched western society move ever closer to the brink. Pretty happy with both after only a couple of trips out to west of Utah lake to shoot. I have put a Burris MTAC 1-4x scope on the Sig and it is great. Hit a steel target at 200 yards on the first shot after simply mounting the scope on the rifle. No zeroing at all. Was pretty stoked. Just iron sights on the SCAR at this point, but thinking of going EO Tech at some point.

[Bo Diddley]

In the last nine months I have purchased a SCAR 16s and a Sig 716 as I have watched western society move ever closer to the brink. Pretty happy with both after only a couple of trips out to west of Utah lake to shoot. I have put a Burris MTAC 1-4x scope on the Sig and it is great. Hit a steel target at 200 yards on the first shot after simply mounting the scope on the rifle. No zeroing at all. Was pretty stoked. Just iron sights on the SCAR at this point, but thinking of going EO Tech at some point.

Cool equipment. Careful out there this time of year. We had a red flag warning today. I loved shooting iron sights only, but recently have used optics. My buddy has an EO Tech, and I've heard good things about it, but I've never used one.

Of course I'm not sure what we're on the brink of...