What handgun ammo is NOT in short supply?

[jpruitt]

Since word of this ammo shortage first started I haven't even bothered trying to get out and get any (I figure you guys'll let me know when it's over ). But man, it's been a while. I'm almost to the point where I'm ready to go buy another gun that ammo is available for just so I can get out and shoot (plus my birthday is coming up next month).

So is any handgun ammo available in decent quantities? The local Dick's had .357 magnum last time I was up there, but nothing else.

 

[InkEd]

There really isn't much out there in any caliber. You may as well just order stuff for whatever caliber you already own and enjoy.

 

[zxcvbob]

I've seen .38 Special FMJ's (or maybe it was LRN) and .380's. And a little .44 Magnum. Haven't really been looking tho'. I have plenty of everything I shoot *except* .22LR; that's the one I'm looking for.

 

[BADUNAME30]

One of our local stores has plenty .32 Short.

 

[anothernewb]

38/357 and 44mag is on the shelves here, some ere even dusty

 

[Potatohead]

im seeing 40s and 45s in a couple places everyday around here...my gander has had bookoos of 40s for over a week now (250 for 109$) i dont know if thats a good price because i dont shoot 40

 

[Certaindeaf]

When I bought my first handgun at age sixteen or so, pre-internet, I did a zennish thing to see what was the most viable/common handgun/cartridge available.. worldwide. I bought me a sweet Hi-Power. The 9mm is still the most common centerfire handgun cartridge on the planet by far.

 

[GCBurner]

I've seen .25ACP and .32 Short on the shelves, when everthing else was gone.

 

[blueskyjaunte]

Last time I was there, Cabela's in Glendale, AZ had several shelves full of 7.62 Nagant.

 

[Bobson]

Last time I was there, Cabela's in Glendale, AZ had several shelves full of 7.62 Nagant.

No kidding lol. I couldn't believe how much there was last time I was by.

The closest walmart to me always has combination boxes of .410 and .45 Colt. Idk if that counts... must not be as many Judge fans as they thought.

 

[frankenstein406]

40sw and sometimes 45

 

[xxjumbojimboxx]

.40, ive seen it everywhere.

 

[Lj1941]

Ammo

I haven't even checked on availabilty of ammo. Handloads are my thing and I am in good shape since last panic in 08 & 09!

 

[Arizonagunrunner]

I reload for all my calibers. And I have 6k of 22lr in the vault. And 1000k of 12ga stashed away also. So for me it is more about keeping my reloading supplies stocked up. And i am pretty good in that dept also.
There is nothing at any Wally worlds here in the KC MO area. The gun stores have there usual odd ball ammo still setting collecting dust. But the gun stores are looking like ghost towns. Very little weapons in thier show cases, no real ammo to speak of. So if and when the run on ammo slows up. My advice is to go stock up and get set for the next run on ammo and supplies.

 

[tarosean]

10mm is about the only handgun cartridge that was always in stock around here..

I was just in my local Wally World and passed on Tula 9mm and 45

 

[LeonCarr]

The big boomer handguns (.454, .460, .475, 500)

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[PabloJ]

.25ACP at Walmart and 10x25 at local gun stores plus large caliber revolver stuff designed for hunting.

 

[Jim K]

The ammo companies responded to the increased demand for some calibers in the way you would expect - they shifted production capacity to the more popular calibers to meet the demand. That meant that less popular calibers, like .32 S&W Long or .44 Special, were dropped from production, at least temporarily. As long as panic buying of 9mm and other calibers continues, calibers in less demand will continue to be put on the back burner.

Jim

 

[BSA1]

By far the most easy to obtain and most affordable ammunition is black powder and caps. It gets even easier if you cast your own round balls and make your own wads.

In regards to cartridge ammo Hornady and Federal 32 magnum is available,

 

[TanklessPro]

I was at on of the LGS last week and they had everything including 22. Prices were a little high, 9mm was $18, 40 was $19,45 was $22 and 22 was $34 a brick.
Before then the only thing local was 357 sig.

I did pick up a case of 45 gap during the rush, just be size it was $14 a box.

 

[Mayvik]

Seems to be tons of 32 ACP around here...

 

[MedWheeler]

One I've seen some of pop up that was hard to come by even a few years ago locally is non-+P .38 Special in a 158-grain JHP load.

 

[jmace57]

I have recently bought 1000 rounds of .32 ACP - seems to show up at Midway about every 2 weeks or so. .38 special has occasionally showed up at Cabelas. I JUST managed to snag some .380, but I think that was a fluke.

 

[Bovice]

45 Colt, 32, 17 hmr, 45 GAP. Crap nobody shoots. And how did Berry's bullets treat the situation for reloaders a few weeks ago? Offering two calibers. 45 Colt bullets and 32s. THANKS, GENIUSES.

 

[Chevelle SS]

40 and 10mm