tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post2886523191361020621..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: Logistics: CMP remains backlogged on .22 caliber ammo orders Dutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-20320575997580440432013-07-29T10:13:03.648-05:002013-07-29T10:13:03.648-05:00At the Michigan Gun Show in Novi this past weekend...At the Michigan Gun Show in Novi this past weekend, prices for .22LR were anywhere from $50 to $80 for bricks of 325 to 500 rounds.<br /><br />Otherwise, Other ammo calibers seemed to be a bit more plentiful, with prices falling.<br /><br />30-round AK mag prices anywhere from $20 to $40.<br /><br />M1A (M14) 20-round mags anywhere from $40 to $60 apiece.<br /><br />There are usually a dozen M1 Garand's for sale, many of them around $850. This time, there was only one for $850, but there were six others ranging in price from $1500 to $5000, one very special Garand listed at $8000.<br /><br />There are usually a dozen M1 carbines for sale, prices from $250 for a Universal to $800 for a Rockola or IBM. This time, there wasn't one M1 Carbine in the whole show.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-1046217752172365802013-07-27T10:11:49.445-05:002013-07-27T10:11:49.445-05:00I wonder how much capital would be required to sta...I wonder how much capital would be required to start up a plant to produce nothing but 22LR ammo? I think if we could get together enough investors to do that, the venture could become very profitable. If I did that, I would not sell to any part of law enforcement or to any part of the government at any level. I might sell only at retail to consumers through a website. I could also sell only to consumers at gun shows. Whaddaya think?<br /><br />- Old Greybeard Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-11308999269189354282013-07-26T19:38:22.666-05:002013-07-26T19:38:22.666-05:00You can do a LOT of things with .22 and .27 rimfir...You can do a LOT of things with .22 and .27 rimfire nail gun loads, even without other powder. I believe I gifted you something related a while back. Shortages are often of creativity, as much as materials on hand.tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230665595988628546noreply@blogger.com