Ammunition vs. gasoline as a commodity

[Pilgrim]

So I will say to someone in this type of discussion, "What if you had purchased 10,000 gallons of gas when it was .99 per gallon?"

Back when gasoline prices were rapidly rising as a result of OPEC production controls following our support of the Israelis during the 1973 Yom Kippur war, Actor-singer Bob Denver tried to insulate himself from rising prices and shortages by building a substantial gasoline storage capability on his ranch in I think Colorado.

He was reamed enthusiastically by the media for not taking his licks and suffering like the average American peasant. He canceled the plans to install his gasoline storage capability.

I suppose since most Americans don't see the utility of having sufficient ammo stocks on hand, we won't suffer the same humiliation Bob Denver was forced to suffer.

Pilgrim

 

[koja48]

> "Why do you need so much ammo?"

Why do you need so many shoes? I LIKE lots of ammo! If I could get my Jeep to run on methane, I'd have a lot of gas, too . . .

 

[DogBonz]

Zorbon???

Come on now... You know that is just the decoy. The real invasion is coming from nebulon.

 

[Tbu61]

Start a war????

Hmmmmmmmm....
I hadn't thought about that

 

[earplug]

Gold and Silver

Goldmoney.com

Its nice to have some Buffaloes and Eagles for parties.
A street fight or personel war won't take thousands of rounds of ammo.

 

[EricTheBarbarian]

gasoline doesnt keep very well. Anyone ever wonder why a lawn mower doesnt want to start easy in the spring? you need to empty out all of the gas before you put it away in the fall. The gasoline gums up and turns to varnish after a couple of months. They make fuel stabilizer but that isnt cheap. This doesnt happen with cars because they are driven constantly, or most of them. Id hate to have a huge stock pile of gasoline and have it all be worthless. Ammo on the other hand, keeps very well as long as its stored properly. People shoot surplus ammo all of the time that can be 50 or more years old. stock up on the ammo for when the zombies attack.

 

[rustymaggot]

the larger the container of gasoline the better it keeps. i have no idea why. but its common knowledge with motorcycle people, the gas in a bike carb can go south in a few weeks. where a 10 gallon can takes months to turn. and drums of gas can take a year or longer(so i hear)

maybe someone knows why bigger cans of gas last longer, but thats all off topic.

my feeling is that ammo is a great thing to invest in. just like guns themselves.

motorcycles are not so good. specially when you have limited indoor parking. thats why ive decided to sell off all my bikes exept one and buy guns with the money. guns store easier and in smaller areas.

 

[thexrayboy]

Stock up on ammo. If we have an economic collapse, something that is always possible ammo will be worth a lot more than paper money. Gold, silver, precious metals, food, medicine, ammo, guns. These type of things have intrinsic value. No matter how bad things get economically they will be in demand. Fuel and other necessary items are also good things to have
when the economy gets flushed for whatever reason. Gasoline is a problem due to it's volatility and short storage life. Propane, LNG, diesel fuel, kerosene, these types of fuel store better and will also have value in a barter
economy. The chances of you actually needing this stuff for real world emergencies is slim. However I still tend to buy in bulk for economy of scale whenever possible and because I think more like a boy scout.....be prepared. You can always sell the stuff or use personally if you change your plans at a later date. Now if you know something we don't know about the future be a bud and clue the rest of us in.

 

[pacodelahoya]

Model4006 wrote:

i cant believe no one thinks that when the war is over ammo prices will drop like crazy.

When this war is over (if ever) there is always Iran, North Korea, etc.

My apologies for thread drift.

 

[mpmarty]

Another reason

to stockpile ammo, I like to buy lots of different kinds of firearms. I sometimes become disenchanted with one and sell it. An example, my Arsenal 5.45x39 I bought for around $400 a year or two ago. If I decide to sell it I wouldn't advertise "Arsenal AK74 5.45x39" I'd advertise "Arsenal AK74 5.45x39 with 2080 rounds of ammo in sealed cans". Guess what would draw more attention? I keep a large supply of ammo for each caliber I shoot and also keep a very large supply of brass, casting metal, powder and large pistol primers for my 45acp and 10mm reloading. I don't buy guns with the intention of selling them but sometimes I buy one I just don't like. Most recently was a CZ TT45 pistol that believe it or not did a great immitation of a cheap AK trigger slap. It's gone.

 

[The Real Wyatt]

Even better.
I remember when gasoline was 17 cents per gallon.
What does that equate to in terms of a thousand rounds of .45 Colt?

I have more than 10,000 rounds of reloads in my outbuilding. So what?
Hopefully I'll live long enough to shoot all of 'em.

 

[roscoe]

gasoline doesnt keep very well. Anyone ever wonder why a lawn mower doesnt want to start easy in the spring? you need to empty out all of the gas before you put it away in the fall. The gasoline gums up and turns to varnish after a couple of months.

A $10 bottle of StaBil can stabilize 60 gallons or so for several years.

 

[gezzer]

They will only know how much ammo you have when you open your own big mouth.

I tell nobody who can id me what I own. Simple as that.

I just love the Fudds at the range who shoot 1/2 a box of ammo a year before deer season and watch my son and I shoot up 1000 rnds thru a semi and say we must be rich to do that.:banghead: