MartyG
Member
My favorite, the .380 auto, has enjoyed a lot of popularity lately. Concealed Carry laws bring the "not too little" pistol into the limelight. Jumping on the bandwagon, Ruger introduced the LCP, and in today's Gun World I see the Micro Desert Eagle from Magnum Research. In the same issue there is a comparison story about four popular models. We .380 owners ought to be happy that our little guy is finally getting the recognition that it deserves.
EXCEPT that buying .380 ACP has proven to be impossible! After many nights of checking with Wal-Mart after their trucks arrive, only to find that no ammo is on board, or that there was some, but "some guy came in and bought it all," I got frustrated and went to the internet.
NOBODY that I could find had .380 FMJ in stock. The best I could do was place a back-order with Midway. (500 rds/$180)
BTW, 9mm is just as hard to find. I was able to place an order for 1000 rds on line, as Wal-Mart has the same story there, too.
I have been able to find .38 spcl locally.
I am beginning to think that the gold / silver buyers who expect US currency to fail are also buying ammo, even if they don't own a gun, as a hedge.
Get what you can while you can! This could get much worse!
EXCEPT that buying .380 ACP has proven to be impossible! After many nights of checking with Wal-Mart after their trucks arrive, only to find that no ammo is on board, or that there was some, but "some guy came in and bought it all," I got frustrated and went to the internet.
NOBODY that I could find had .380 FMJ in stock. The best I could do was place a back-order with Midway. (500 rds/$180)
BTW, 9mm is just as hard to find. I was able to place an order for 1000 rds on line, as Wal-Mart has the same story there, too.
I have been able to find .38 spcl locally.
I am beginning to think that the gold / silver buyers who expect US currency to fail are also buying ammo, even if they don't own a gun, as a hedge.
Get what you can while you can! This could get much worse!