Sad state of affairs

[brutus51]

Was at my local GS yesterday and they had a new Inland 1945 M1 carbine on the rack. Always wanted one. Price was $1249 which is $250 more than the price 2 years ago.
Came home to ponder whether or not I wanted to go back and stand in an enormous line to look at it.
Main purpose for my visit was to find a .32ACP which they had none of, anyway I get on the internet and do some research, now I have suitable primers and powder on hand but my search revealed, no brass and no bullets. Loaded ammunition is unavailable except at scalpers prices.
So the question is, should I go back and get it before the price goes up to $1500, put it in the safe and forget about it until the shortages end. This sad state of affairs has really put a damper on my favorite hobby.
Anyone else passing things up as a result of this.

 

[IdaD]

My thought is things will settle down in the spring when everyone realizes the new administration won't change much, and the pandemic calms. I'm just waiting it out and won't pay silly prices for ammo. I've got plenty of it plus lots of TP on hand.

 

[brutus51]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking as well, it's just that at my age full filling bucket lists has been my main source of pleasure.
To old for fast cars, motorcycles, and young women so good scotch whiskey and guns is all I got left.

 

[MosinT53Hunter]

I always look for 9mm and 22. lr ammo on my trips in. Not much else.

Still putting off on buying a Luger p08.

 

[js8588]

Unless it HAS to be an Inland...
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/885344384

 

[brutus51]

Still putting off on buying a Luger p08.

Another bucket list gun of mine which may be feasible as I'm sure they won't appeal to the mega boomers.
Still amazes me when I take in some target practice these guys will pop off 17 rounds in the same number of seconds.
Think about it for a moment, at a buck a round that's $17 in 17 seconds.

 

[MosinT53Hunter]

Its funny, two years ago I picked up a USGI Inland M1 Carbine for $300 on Gunbroker.

True, true, it had been "converted" to a 5.7mm Johnson using a Winchester M77 22. lr barrel, but it was a wealth of USGI parts needed for another M1 Carbine I have.

 

[brutus51]

Unless it HAS to be an Inland...

Have heard some bad reports of Universal's quality, the new Inland company as well but for an extra $30 bucks my local GS will provide gunsmithing support should anything go wrong.

 

[MosinT53Hunter]

Have heard some bad reports of Universal's quality, the new Inland company as well but for an extra $30 bucks my local GS will provide gunsmithing support should anything go wrong.

Gen 1's are the best, as they are compatible with USGI parts.
Gen 2 and 3 are not.

(My Universal M1 Carbine)

 

[js8588]

Same dude has a Plainfield https://www.gunbroker.com/item/885352166