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post 1599810591 03-14-2020, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
Oh my God, go go go!

https://globalordnance.com/1000-roun...-762344861326/


https://globalordnance.com/1000-roun...-645611301049/
And DONE. Picked up the fiocchi.
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Originally Posted By Austanian⏩
And DONE. Picked up the fiocchi.
Cheapest ammo on the web right now...
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post 1599811961 03-14-2020, 09:31 PM
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The lines to buy ammo are worse than the lines to buy toilet paper, but the media isnt show that, hmmmmm.
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Never owned a gun nor really have ever given it any serious thought.....until now srs. Wouldn't even know where to begin though.
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
Just bought 2500 rounds of 22LR. Free shipping with code "OFFER44444", pricing is better in quantities of 500 each than 5000 each:https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2506190579?pid=193119

If you have a 22 and are trying to extend your ammo supply, buy now. After the 5.56 pricing goes crazy there's going to be 22LR shortages...
damn, can't use the promo code on backordered items. see if I can find some in stock 22lr...

edit: **** it. shipping only adds a half cent per round. trigger pulled.
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post 1599829901 03-15-2020, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted By Daz206⏩
Never owned a gun nor really have ever given it any serious thought.....until now srs. Wouldn't even know where to begin though.
Well, if you're an adult without a criminal record, you go to the website in the OP and have the rifle shipped to a dealer near you. When it arrives, do your background check, pay a small fee (call the store you're considering shipping to and price out their transfer fee) and walk out with an AR.
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post 1599831961 03-15-2020, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted By BlackJack619⏩
Id post my setup, but I lost it all last year in a boat accident.
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post 1599833401 03-15-2020, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
Oh my God, go go go!

https://globalordnance.com/1000-roun...-762344861326/


https://globalordnance.com/1000-roun...-645611301049/
The Fiocchi was 260 shipped from target sports a few weeks ago.

Imo this is the wrong time to buy unless you're behind the curve and grabbing a case just to have ammo on hand. The gittins was good for the past 3 years. That was the time to buy in bulk - anyone who lived through 2008 should have learned that by now.
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Hoarders were out on full force yesterday. First go go will be .22 and pmags followed by .223. Make sure you have plenty for those range days and zombie head shots

Kunt in front of me at scheels snatched up 20 pmags. Was prob going to buy them all bit saw me WTFn him

My haul from yesterday.





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post 1599834241 03-15-2020, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted By gixxer0.6g⏩
Hoarders were out on full force yesterday. First go go will be .22 and pmags followed by .223. Make sure you have plenty for those range days and zombie head shots

Kunt in front of me at scheels snatched up 20 pmags. Was prob going to buy them all bit saw me WTFn him
9mm was Friday. 223 was yesterday. 22 started in today.



40 s&w will be there, but don't count on much else
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post 1599834281 03-15-2020, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted By NuggzTheNinja⏩
The Fiocchi was 260 shipped from target sports a few weeks ago.

Imo this is the wrong time to buy unless you're behind the curve and grabbing a case just to have ammo on hand. The gittins was good for the past 3 years. That was the time to buy in bulk - anyone who lived through 2008 should have learned that by now.
If you're buying an AR for the first time, it's not a great time to buy ammo, but you're going to want ammo for the rifle you just bought.
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post 1599834391 03-15-2020, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
9mm was Friday. 223 was yesterday. 22 started in today.



40 s&w will be there, but don't count on much else
Heading to shiptons shortly. Looking for some cheap 9mm bullets for reloading. Have several thousand range brass sitting downstairs. Will keep me busy being locked up for a few weeks
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Bought 3,600rds of IMI 5.56 for $800 2.5yrs ago lol.

Might try to unload that for like $2500 in a bit
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Originally Posted By brahskimoseph⏩
OR you can not buy that overpriced chit and spend half the money and get a PSA AR15 that will do the exact same job
Coworker put me on PSA, they have amazing prices.
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post 1599837511 03-15-2020, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted By Redfish225⏩
Coworker put me on PSA, they have amazing prices.
Except that it's not half the price, it's about $60 off (taxes) for a less well configured rifle.

If the PSA was a better gun I'd link it.
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post 1599848751 03-15-2020, 12:19 PM
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Bump!
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Wife is going to her CCW class tonight.

Went out to BigR yesterday to get dog food. Ammo shelves were pretty bare. Mostly 45acp left which was kinda surprising.
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bought a springfield SAINT and 1300 rounds of 223 and 5.56
bought 500 rounds of 9mm for my GLOCK
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Originally Posted By AMeyer9⏩
Also lol @ someone that said they'd choose a 357/38 over a 9mm

Better hope you're within 10 feet or you're better off throwing it at them
You think a 357/38 is useless outside 10ft??? Obviously a non-shooter speaking. Much much more versatile than any 9mm.

A 357 revolver is the best choice if you can have 1 gun and a multi-caliber gun is always better during ammo shortages. Load up heavy, solid 357s for hunting bigger game like deer or for bear defense (not the best but not the worst for bear) and it can reach out to 100 yards. The 125gr 357 mag JHP is about the best self defense round ever against humans and a 158 or 125 gr hollowpoint 38special at +p will do almost as well. And solid 38specials will kill small game for food without blowing it to pieces like a 357mag. Bullet shape doesn't affect a revolver like it will a 9mm so you can shoot whatever you can find from flat points, fmj, round lead, hollowpoint or wadcutters.
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
If you're buying an AR for the first time, it's not a great time to buy ammo, but you're going to want ammo for the rifle you just bought.
I bought a 22 adapter for my AR, I would highly recommend people get one, just so you can have a weapon that shots two calipers.
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post 1599854721 03-15-2020, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted By bigcat3655⏩
You think a 357/38 is useless outside 10ft??? Obviously a non-shooter speaking. Much much more versatile than any 9mm.

A 357 revolver is the best choice if you can have 1 gun and a multi-caliber gun is always better during ammo shortages. Load up heavy, solid 357s for hunting bigger game like deer or for bear defense (not the best but not the worst for bear) and it can reach out to 100 yards. The 125gr 357 mag JHP is about the best self defense round ever against humans and a 158 or 125 gr hollowpoint 38special at +p will do almost as well. And solid 38specials will kill small game for food without blowing it to pieces like a 357mag. Bullet shape doesn't affect a revolver like it will a 9mm so you can shoot whatever you can find from flat points, fmj, round lead, hollowpoint or wadcutters.
People usually buy handguns for self defense. A 9mm semiauto handgun is a better tool for that than a revolver simply based on capacity.
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
People usually buy handguns for self defense. A 9mm semiauto handgun is a better tool for that than a revolver simply based on capacity.
For some people, yes. For everyone or as a blanket statement, no
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Originally Posted By bigcat3655⏩
For some people, yes. For everyone or as a blanket statement, no
There's no circumstance under which a revolver is a better self defense tool than a 9mm handgun against people.

Period.
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Originally Posted By Podunks⏩
Completely unrelated to Covid, but just picked up a new toy and some accessories for it.



Just finished my rifle configuration for my AR9, you're going to have a lot of fun with yours!

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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
There's no circumstance under which a revolver is a better self defense tool than a 9mm handgun against people.

Period.
And that's where you're wrong. Consider your normal gun owner. Probably has a gun in the nightstand for that bump in the night but isn't a serious shooter or CCWer. Very high chance they don't maintain the gun and keep it oiled on any schedule, possibly leading to a malfunction when they need it. A revolver is definitely the right choice for that population.

Your 80 year old guy/gal with reduced strength that might have trouble loading magazines or working a slide due to arthritis. A revolver requires very little strength to load/unload. A revolver could definitely be the better choice for that group. The church I attend allows CCW. Four of the ushers are Korean war vets. They all carry snubby revolvers for that exact reason.

Look at your basic apartment dweller. Has very high chance of a round going into a neighboring apt. You can easily throw soft lead, reduced velocity or even frangible rounds into a cylinder to reduce that risk. Can't with a 9mm.

So there's three instances right there not including people who are just more comfortable with a revolver or the ability to change grips on a revolver to literally any shape, which can't be done with a 9mm. I don't shoot Glocks for that reason. I respect their reliability, but I've never held a Glock that fit well in my hand and that undermines confidence.

Then you add the fact that every 9mm defensive round on the planet has tried to reach the "stopping power" level of the 125 gr JHP 357 mag. Every. Single. One. So in terms of hits on target, some would rather put the 357mag into someone than a 9mm that tries to hit as hard.

Telling someone that one type of gun is better than another "period" is irresponsible and makes as little sense as telling someone that one type of vehicle is better than another "period".
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Originally Posted By Podunks⏩
That's hawt. Which grip are you running? Almost looks like grip tape.

I'll have a lot more fun with it when my can comes in, since this will likely end up being my main home defense piece.
It's a B5 grip that I had stippled after I won a $100 gift cert towww.steadygrinddesign.com. The design is an Imperial Aquila.
































Originally Posted By bigcat3655⏩
And that's where you're wrong. Consider your normal gun owner. Probably has a gun in the nightstand for that bump in the night but isn't a serious shooter or CCWer. Very high chance they don't maintain the gun and keep it oiled on any schedule, possibly leading to a malfunction when they need it. A revolver is definitely the right choice for that population.

Your 80 year old guy/gal with reduced strength that might have trouble loading magazines or working a slide due to arthritis. A revolver requires very little strength to load/unload. A revolver could definitely be the better choice for that group. The church I attend allows CCW. Four of the ushers are Korean war vets. They all carry snubby revolvers for that exact reason.

Look at your basic apartment dweller. Has very high chance of a round going into a neighboring apt. You can easily throw soft lead, reduced velocity or even frangible rounds into a cylinder to reduce that risk. Can't with a 9mm.

So there's three instances right there not including people who are just more comfortable with a revolver or the ability to change grips on a revolver to literally any shape, which can't be done with a 9mm. I don't shoot Glocks for that reason. I respect their reliability, but I've never held a Glock that fit well in my hand and that undermines confidence.

Then you add the fact that every 9mm defensive round on the planet has tried to reach the "stopping power" level of the 125 gr JHP 357 mag. Every. Single. One. So in terms of hits on target, some would rather put the 357mag into someone than a 9mm that tries to hit as hard.

Telling someone that one type of gun is better than another "period" is irresponsible and makes as little sense as telling someone that one type of vehicle is better than another "period".
So your first example is someone neglecting their equipment, your second example is 2% of the population and 0% of this board, and your third example is blatantly false. drywall will not stop even soft lead, and you shouldn't be using frangible ammo for self defense.

It's nice of you to point out that the 357 Mag with its larger case volume has better ballistics. This is irrelevant. The 9mm cartridge has adequate terminal ballistics for its purpose, is easy/affordable to train with, and has (generally) much greater ammo availability in terms of cost.

There is a reason that not one police agency in the US issues revolvers anymore. If you can't work the slide on a typical semiauto handgun, you should probably learn to grab the slide overhand and use your triceps on each arm instead of slingshotting the slide. That's not the gun's fault, it's a training issue.

TLDR; unless you're 1000 years old or have some kind of horrible deformity with your hands, a 9mm semi-auto handgun is the choice for a defensive pistol. Possible exception for using .380 if you absolutely must have a micro pistol for deep concealment.
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Originally Posted By bigcat3655⏩
And that's where you're wrong. Consider your normal gun owner. Probably has a gun in the nightstand for that bump in the night but isn't a serious shooter or CCWer. Very high chance they don't maintain the gun and keep it oiled on any schedule, possibly leading to a malfunction when they need it. A revolver is definitely the right choice for that population.

Your 80 year old guy/gal with reduced strength that might have trouble loading magazines or working a slide due to arthritis. A revolver requires very little strength to load/unload. A revolver could definitely be the better choice for that group. The church I attend allows CCW. Four of the ushers are Korean war vets. They all carry snubby revolvers for that exact reason.

Look at your basic apartment dweller. Has very high chance of a round going into a neighboring apt. You can easily throw soft lead, reduced velocity or even frangible rounds into a cylinder to reduce that risk. Can't with a 9mm.

So there's three instances right there not including people who are just more comfortable with a revolver or the ability to change grips on a revolver to literally any shape, which can't be done with a 9mm. I don't shoot Glocks for that reason. I respect their reliability, but I've never held a Glock that fit well in my hand and that undermines confidence.

Then you add the fact that every 9mm defensive round on the planet has tried to reach the "stopping power" level of the 125 gr JHP 357 mag. Every. Single. One. So in terms of hits on target, some would rather put the 357mag into someone than a 9mm that tries to hit as hard.

Telling someone that one type of gun is better than another "period" is irresponsible and makes as little sense as telling someone that one type of vehicle is better than another "period".
Human's aren't bears... Modern defensive 9mm are plenty sufficient.

If you are fragile you can get something like the M&P shield EZ. 8+1 and can be handled by anyone.
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
It's a B5 grip that I had stippled after I won a $100 gift cert towww.steadygrinddesign.com. The design is an Imperial Aquila.




































So your first example is someone neglecting their equipment, your second example is 2% of the population and 0% of this board, and your third example is blatantly false. drywall will not stop even soft lead, and you shouldn't be using frangible ammo for self defense.

It's nice of you to point out that the 357 Mag with its larger case volume has better ballistics. This is irrelevant. The 9mm cartridge has adequate terminal ballistics for its purpose, is easy/affordable to train with, and has (generally) much greater ammo availability in terms of cost.

There is a reason that not one police agency in the US issues revolvers anymore. If you can't work the slide on a typical semiauto handgun, you should probably learn to grab the slide overhand and use your triceps on each arm instead of slingshotting the slide. That's not the gun's fault, it's a training issue.

TLDR; unless you're 1000 years old or have some kind of horrible deformity with your hands, a 9mm semi-auto handgun is the choice for a defensive pistol. Possible exception for using .380 if you absolutely must have a micro pistol for deep concealment.
"Blatantly false". So you're obviously unaware of the multiple kinda of frangible self defense ammo. I wasn't talking the usual compressed powder stuff you shoot on steel. Any ammo designed to break apart is frangible, whether it be in the body or hitting steel.

Anyways, back to the point. You used a blanket statement that was false and is irresponsible to use in the real world. You're obviously a casual shooter and that's fine, but no one type of gun is better than another "period" as you said. I gave examples of populations where a 9mm may not be the better choice over a revolver, refuting your blanket statement. If you want to do mental gymnastics to move the goalposts to apply your statement only to this forum, go ahead. A semi auto is probably best for the police, you're right. Not sure where that entered the conversation though. And fyi, even most police wouldn't choose a 9mm if it weren't for female officers needing a smaller group frame. It's a compromise.

Saying this type of gun is better "period" is just like telling someone that they should be driving one type of vehicle "period", without taking their actual needs into consideration. It's a false statement and irresponsible to say.
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Originally Posted By bigcat3655⏩
"Blatantly false". So you're obviously unaware of the multiple kinda of frangible self defense ammo. I wasn't talking the usual compressed powder stuff you shoot on steel. Any ammo designed to break apart is frangible, whether it be in the body or hitting steel.

Anyways, back to the point. You used a blanket statement that was false and is irresponsible to use in the real world. You're obviously a casual shooter and that's fine, but no one type of gun is better than another "period" as you said. I gave examples of populations where a 9mm may not be the better choice over a revolver, refuting your blanket statement. If you want to do mental gymnastics to move the goalposts to apply your statement only to this forum, go ahead. A semi auto is probably best for the police, you're right. Not sure where that entered the conversation though. And fyi, even most police wouldn't choose a 9mm if it weren't for female officers needing a smaller group frame. It's a compromise.

Saying this type of gun is better "period" is just like telling someone that they should be driving one type of vehicle "period", without taking their actual needs into consideration. It's a false statement and irresponsible to say.
LOL. Using an extreme outlier as some kind of evidence? Adorable, and just proves how ridiculous your assertion is.

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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
LOL. Using an extreme outlier as some kind of evidence? Adorable, and just proves how ridiculous your assertion is.

Casual shooter. Chuckle.
You seem to think I'm actually debating semi-auto vs revolver for some reason. I'm not. I'm debunking your blanket statement that 9mm is better than a revolver for self defense "period".

Anyone who uses blanket statements like that regarding guns, cars, tools, cooking gadgets, whatever it is, shows themselves to be an amateur or enthusiast. You wouldn't take the blanket statement that "SUVs are better than sedans for families. Period." seriously if someone said it, nor should anyone take the statement "9mm is better than a revolver for self defense. Period"." seriously either.

I showed several examples of populations for whom that blanket statement may not apply, thus debunking the blanket statement. You seem to not be able to accept having that blanket statement debunked and are trying to use whatever mental gymnastics you can think of, to the point where you're accusing me of making an "assertion" I never even made. You're the only one in this conversation who actually made an assertion.
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