Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I now have another reason why I am having problems getting ammunition around here. Just found out that the I.R.S. has bought $750,000.00 worth of ammunition, in 2022, so far. And here I thought the only thing an I.R.S. employee needed was a calculator. What is it now...pay up or we will shoot you? I am still trying to find primers around here. Makes one wonder why that is. W.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Every few years big ammo contracts are awarded by various Federal agencies. The shortage a few years ago was due to nearly all agencies creating contracts at the same time which I believe was orchestrated by the presidential administration at the time. I have no proof, it just seemed awful fishy at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 The IRS has armed agents and apparently always has had, but quick internet research on the subject is plagued by polemical articles relating to the recent purchases, so what the overall history of IRS agents is, I don't know. But I assume armed LEO services in various federal agencies require ammunition. As far as the general ammunition shortage is concerned, the huge frustration, for me at least, is the continued non-availability of revolver ammo. The shelves are full to overflowing of 9mm, every manufacturer, hundreds of boxes. The local Bass has mountains of-- get this-- .40 S&W. I asked the clerk why there is so much .40. He said, because nobody is buying it. Plenty of .380 and scads of .45 acp. But revolvers? I find enough .38spl, in dribs and drabs. Absolutely no .357 or .44mag. As for .44 Special I can only hope to ever see it again. Haven't seen .45 Colt for as long as I can remember. These are not orphan or rare calibers. Especially .357; there must be millions of .357 revolvers out there. I don't get why these are still not caught up, long after the semi-auto ammo shortage has gone. Rifle? It's all there now in piles--except. Except for 30.06, of which I've finally seen a little bit. 30.30, the oldest of the deer rounds, iconic, ubiquitous: I see it extremely seldom, then only a couple of boxes. I always buy one if I see any. What gives? Nobody uses the Model 1894 or the 336 anymore? So ends my rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Walmart had a nice sale on 180 gr 30-06 Core-Lokt at $18 per box of 20. That has since gone up a bit, and become a bit more scarce. Hornady #30702 SST in .308 remains scarce. Primers remain as scarce as an honest politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, bgavin said: Hornady #30702 SST in .308 remains scarce. Bass here has large amounts of .308 by various manufacturers; don't know about Hornady. Lots of .270. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 7 hours ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: The IRS has armed agents and apparently always has had, but quick internet research on the subject is plagued by polemical articles relating to the recent purchases, so what the overall history of IRS agents is, I don't know. But I assume armed LEO services in various federal agencies require ammunition. As far as the general ammunition shortage is concerned, the huge frustration, for me at least, is the continued non-availability of revolver ammo. The shelves are full to overflowing of 9mm, every manufacturer, hundreds of boxes. The local Bass has mountains of-- get this-- .40 S&W. I asked the clerk why there is so much .40. He said, because nobody is buying it. Plenty of .380 and scads of .45 acp. But revolvers? I find enough .38spl, in dribs and drabs. Absolutely no .357 or .44mag. As for .44 Special I can only hope to ever see it again. Haven't seen .45 Colt for as long as I can remember. These are not orphan or rare calibers. Especially .357; there must be millions of .357 revolvers out there. I don't get why these are still not caught up, long after the semi-auto ammo shortage has gone. Rifle? It's all there now in piles--except. Except for 30.06, of which I've finally seen a little bit. 30.30, the oldest of the deer rounds, iconic, ubiquitous: I see it extremely seldom, then only a couple of boxes. I always buy one if I see any. What gives? Nobody uses the Model 1894 or the 336 anymore? So ends my rant. Go to any gun show or LGS and look at their wares. Gun shows = 98% semi auto black guns, both rifle and pistol. LGS's have a few used revolvers but they are relegated to the red headed stepchild display case and there is very little that is new. Semi auto pistols and rifles are rarely chambered in .38/357, 44 mag, .44 special or 30-30. I've been looking for a 10 shot .22 revolver for a while, no luck finding a decent used one and no one seems to make them except maybe Taurus, but I'll pass on Taurus. Ammo seems to be coming back albeit slowly and prices are dropping a little. Primers/powder seems to be coming back also, but in very small quantities and prices have not come down at all and I really don't think that they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Ammo is plentiful around here although it’s all 9mm, .223/5.56. There’s some.45 acp and .380 but really expensive. Primers are around too but double and triple what they were a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 90% of what I see is as you describe. The revolver ammo I do find is still waaaaaaay over priced with 45 Colt being $1/round +. I did see .357 mag ONCE. About 50 fifty round boxes. Price was $37/box at Bass Pro Cabelas. Sold quickly, have not seen it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Lessee now: the IRS has agents with guns and if you don't pay your taxes they can come and arrest you and put you in jail and take your property. Right? That sounds like armed robbery to me. Is that why IRS stands for Its Really Stealing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Lessee now: the IRS has agents with guns and if you don't pay your taxes they can come and arrest you and put you in jail and take your property. Right? That sounds like armed robbery to me. Is that why IRS stands for Its Really Stealing? Hey 4T, did you get your decal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Blud Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Not sure about IRS. I know local police buy ammo in bulk every few years. Comes in connex containers for storage. Along with preloaded mags and carrying cases for ammo. So I assume they did the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I watch the supply sites every day and if I see a bargain, I jump on it. One seller on CalGuns is selling bricks of primers for $100, and the photo shows a price tag around $4 when sold new. I found a case of SRP at $60/brick and figured it was a bargain in today's pricing. It would be nice find the same for LPP, but they seem to be far more scarce. I have a back order with Starline for 44 Russian brass, that is just under a year old now. I can understand a limited production run on this obscure product, but the chronic Backorder of 44SP and 44 Mag still amazes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Eyesa Horg said: Hey 4T, did you get your decal? Yeah. Didn't you get my message? Tell me what I owe you and I'll get it in the mail ASAP. Thanks. 4T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 46 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Yeah. Didn't you get my message? Tell me what I owe you and I'll get it in the mail ASAP. Thanks. 4T Nope never got the message! And you surely don't owe me anything, enjoy! Just wanted to be sure the Pony Express didn't lose it, hah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ethan # 94321 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I would think the IRS agents in criminal investigations would be armed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Thanks, Eyesa. I have some minor work to do on my car and then I'll get those decals pasted on it so's I can show off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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