Did guns and ammo just come down in price?

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  • chasekerion4

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    Obviously, it's really early after this huge "win" for the gun community, but I couldn't help but notice that recently, AR's, etc. have come down in price, and now, all of a sudden, Gunbroker is full of AR's at inflated prices with no bids.

    Call me an optimist, but I see the price and availability of both guns and ammunition easing in the days, weeks and months to come. A lot of the panic buying and /or hoarding (especially from those who are common purchasers) should come down significantly.
     

    LANShark42

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    I'm seeing a lot of sub-$1000 ARs recently. At the peak, most seemed to be selling for $1300-$1500. I think there are too many new guns being sold, hence too much demand for ammo prices to start falling any time soon.

    With all of the additional gun sales, I don't understand why ammo manufacturers aren't adding capacity to their plants. I know it wouldn't be fast or cheap, but they stand to gain by upping production in a world where every single item they produce is purchased the minute it hits the shelves.
     

    Pointman

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    I would think empty bank accounts and maxed out credit cards are likely to have more effect... the spending has to be unsustainable for very long... unless you're the govt with a printing press.
     

    ModernGunner

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    Coming down 'til the next 'panic', LOL...

    Hey, I'll still offer .22 LR for $.60 / rnd! :D

    Gotta be someone out there... SOMEWHERE! :D
     

    atvdave

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    Why buy over priced AR's here or arms-list when you can walk into a LGS and see prices like this?

    AR UPDATE!!!!!
    Here is SOME of what we have in stock and ready to sell:
    Remington R-15 60003 $1069
    S&W 811041 $969
    S&W 811000 $1029
    S&W 811311 $1349
    MOSSBERG MMR 29100 $739
    Diamond Back DB15 FDE $919
    Colt LE6920MPG-OD $1299
    Ruger 5612 $999
    ... POF POF00424 308 $2519
    DPMS RFLR-WCP $979
    DPMS RFA3-OC $649
    DPMS RFA2-LPC 749 $749
    10-Different styles of CMMGs in stock starting at $889
    Bushmaster 90391 $849
    Bushmaster 90689 $699
    Bushmaster 90289 $979
    Bushmaster 90325 $969
    Bushmaster 90702 $1189
    Bushmaster 90396 $1099
     

    Pinchaser

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    Neither the price of guns or ammo has "come down" from what we have been witnessing since December. The market for guns, like the AR's you reference, has slowed, as many who wanted one have found them. That will soon lead to a price adjustment but it hasn't moved much yet.

    Ammo? It will be at least another year, if ever, before we see anything that remotely looks like where we were before 12/12. Nearly 100% of the production of the major ammo manufacturers is being gobbled up by the federal government at a price about 6x a round more than they can get via the retail distribution chain. As long as that continues, you won't see ammo. Quality carry ammo doesn't exist anymore. Cheaper practice ammo comes along occasionally. The real battle in the next 24 months or so isn't going to be about guns. It's going to be about ammo.
     

    GodFearinGunTotin

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    Why buy over priced AR's here or arms-list when you can walk into a LGS and see prices like this?

    AR UPDATE!!!!!
    Here is SOME of what we have in stock and ready to sell:
    Remington R-15 60003 $1069
    S&W 811041 $969
    S&W 811000 $1029
    S&W 811311 $1349
    MOSSBERG MMR 29100 $739
    Diamond Back DB15 FDE $919
    Colt LE6920MPG-OD $1299
    Ruger 5612 $999
    ... POF POF00424 308 $2519
    DPMS RFLR-WCP $979
    DPMS RFA3-OC $649
    DPMS RFA2-LPC 749 $749
    10-Different styles of CMMGs in stock starting at $889
    Bushmaster 90391 $849
    Bushmaster 90689 $699
    Bushmaster 90289 $979
    Bushmaster 90325 $969
    Bushmaster 90702 $1189
    Bushmaster 90396 $1099

    Which store is this, Dave?
     

    LANShark42

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    Neither the price of guns or ammo has "come down" from what we have been witnessing since December. The market for guns, like the AR's you reference, has slowed, as many who wanted one have found them. That will soon lead to a price adjustment but it hasn't moved much yet.

    Ammo? It will be at least another year, if ever, before we see anything that remotely looks like where we were before 12/12. Nearly 100% of the production of the major ammo manufacturers is being gobbled up by the federal government at a price about 6x a round more than they can get via the retail distribution chain. As long as that continues, you won't see ammo. Quality carry ammo doesn't exist anymore. Cheaper practice ammo comes along occasionally. The real battle in the next 24 months or so isn't going to be about guns. It's going to be about ammo.

    I'm not sure that I agree that the gov't is buying it all, but that's not impossible. And I do think that since they couldn't get our guns and mags, they will surreptitiously target our ammo. Whether through taxes, tarrifs or some other means, they will keep the ammo supply low.
     
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