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Sunday, April 7, 2013
"Gun show fever subsiding? Spring fever a likely factor."
Perhaps. But at some point folks just slap run out of disposable income. Then there's those "honey-do" lists that have had spouses toe-tapping while hubby have been spending most of his free time at the reloading press. Just sayin'.
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The attendance at the Tulsa Gun Show yesterday, 6 April, suggests there is still lively interest. People who were selling reloading components were doing a huge volume of business. 22LR bricks (550 count) were running around $85.00. There were a few AR platforms for sale below $800, and most were up at $1000 or better.
Attendance is also effected by the unavailability of bulk ammo, preferred powder (IMR 4895), no bulk primers and gouging. I have no problem with anyone making a profit at any enterprise, but I also have a long memory of dealers who gouge.
One man's price gouger is another man's salvation.
For those who failed to acquire ammo before the current powder alarm, buying from someone who set a high enough threshold to have it on hand may be a welcome event.
Others may choose to be more patient, and search out the lower cost alternatives.
It's simple capitalism at work.
As for Mike's thoughts, maybe people should back off a little from their ammo anxieties if they're well stocked. Part of prepping for whatever's coming is to make sure your home and vehicles are maintained, and that your family life remains as normal as possible while such things are still possible.
A lot of folks over the weekend, especially down south, were getting backyard gardens underway. Food's important too, you know.
The show our gun club puts on here in March had good attendance, as always, but no signs of panic buying of any kind.
Very little in the way of ammunition or reloading stuff was being offered, but even so most of it stayed on the tables. $60. for a thousand small rifle primers was too rich for my blood, and I don't really need any more right now anyway.
I've noticed an increasing number of the junk and candles/candy sort of craft displays over the last few years, and there seem to be fewer and fewer actual GUNS all the time. I quit going to any but the local shows. Gas costs too much just to go look at dried up old holsters and jars of honey. sigh
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The attendance at the Tulsa Gun Show yesterday, 6 April, suggests there is still lively interest. People who were selling reloading components were doing a huge volume of business. 22LR bricks (550 count) were running around $85.00. There were a few AR platforms for sale below $800, and most were up at $1000 or better.
Hey, speak for yourself :)
The only thing keeping me from the bench is my own laziness.
I did mow the weeds in the front. Now I feel like I've been dusted inside and out in pollen.
Attendance is also effected by the unavailability of bulk ammo, preferred powder (IMR 4895), no bulk primers and gouging. I have no problem with anyone making a profit at any enterprise, but I also have a long memory of dealers who gouge.
One man's price gouger is another man's salvation.
For those who failed to acquire ammo before the current powder alarm, buying from someone who set a high enough threshold to have it on hand may be a welcome event.
Others may choose to be more patient, and search out the lower cost alternatives.
It's simple capitalism at work.
As for Mike's thoughts, maybe people should back off a little from their ammo anxieties if they're well stocked. Part of prepping for whatever's coming is to make sure your home and vehicles are maintained, and that your family life remains as normal as possible while such things are still possible.
A lot of folks over the weekend, especially down south, were getting backyard gardens underway. Food's important too, you know.
The show our gun club puts on here in March had good attendance, as always, but no signs of panic buying of any kind.
Very little in the way of ammunition or reloading stuff was being offered, but even so most of it stayed on the tables. $60. for a thousand small rifle primers was too rich for my blood, and I don't really need any more right now anyway.
I've noticed an increasing number of the junk and candles/candy sort of craft displays over the last few years, and there seem to be fewer and fewer actual GUNS all the time. I quit going to any but the local shows. Gas costs too much just to go look at dried up old holsters and jars of honey. sigh
Similar activity with the Columbus Gun Show yesterday as in Tulsa. No lines and easy to get around inside. More of a typical pre-panic crowd.
Plenty of ARs and parts available, most rifles priced at $1000 or better, but some were reasonable.
Ammo selection was poor and most priced very high. Very little powder and primers.
Dayton 2 weeks ago was shoulder to shoulder. There was more ammo available there. Price gouging galore though.
DD
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