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ducpainter

#4905
May 27, 2013, 07:07:18 PM
They have.

Firearms sales have been at record levels for months.

All those people are buying ammo...22 or any caliber.

Then you have the hoarders and the opportunists.

The system is maxed out.

Stay calm...it will settle down.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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Monsterlover

#4906
May 27, 2013, 07:11:56 PM
Quote from: fastwin on May 27, 2013, 06:59:30 PM
That's the way it seems to me and that's what the associate said. Jeez... only 5 boxes since before Thanksgiving! Insane. [bang]

Again, why hasn't production caught up with demand. I can guess where it's all going but why haven't the makers kicked it into 6th gear with the throttle pinned?

Manufacturers only have so much capacity and so much ability to increase capacity in a short time.

Its hard to get ahead when orders are at a 5000% level.

I talked recently with a software guy that has his product at Sig sauer on their cnc machines. He said they have a half billion or billion (been a while, either way, a lot) dollar back log. He said they cant buy cnc machines or hire workers fast enough.

So, what I'm getting at Brian, is that its not all about you

;)
;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#4907
May 27, 2013, 07:14:51 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on May 27, 2013, 07:11:56 PM
Manufacturers only have so much capacity and so much ability to increase capacity in a short time.

<snip>

...and how long will the increased sales last?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


zach (Slag)

#4908
May 27, 2013, 07:15:39 PM
Maybe I'll hang on to that case of 22 ammo. Sorry Muskrat!  [beer] [cheeky]
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Monsterlover

#4909
May 27, 2013, 07:16:28 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on May 27, 2013, 07:14:51 PM
...and how long will the increased sales last?

Hard tellin

Anyone's guess.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#4910
May 27, 2013, 07:17:31 PM
Someone should make a graph with 22lr as currency and compare it to the dollar, euro etc ;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

WarrenJ

#4911
May 27, 2013, 08:01:59 PM
My concern is what quality levels are being held with the rimfire ammo.  I have a goodly supply but I'd like to know I can replace what I use with ammo that is at least as good quality.
I am certain that the standards are sliding a bit with the demand the way it is.  I am more comfortable shooting centerfire I can reload right now than shooting rimfire.  I can get some powder
and most primers and I can swage or cast just about any bullet I need so right now, some centerfires make a bit more sense.  Weird situation.

As far as that new high speed 17 rimfire, details seem to be hard to come by yet.  Certainly sounds interesting!  That extra bullet weight and velocity will certainly make it a better killer on the larger varmints than the 17 HMR.  The HMR is a fantastic little caliber in a very narrow window but it is certainly not a versatile, general use cartridge. 
This isn't a dress rehearsal for life - this is it!

fastwin

#4912
May 28, 2013, 06:38:48 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on May 27, 2013, 07:17:31 PM
Someone should make a graph with 22lr as currency and compare it to the dollar, euro etc ;D

My friends and I have discussed this too... ammo is the new currency! I'll trade you x cases of ammo for this job, etc.
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

muskrat

#4913
May 29, 2013, 09:28:41 PM
Raux, we will need room and board when you move to Okie land
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=OQnU1t7UzgM#
Can we thin the gene pool? 

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ducpainter

#4914
May 30, 2013, 05:39:04 AM
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Monsterlover

#4915
May 30, 2013, 06:14:00 AM
Id say :D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

fastwin

#4916
May 30, 2013, 06:53:56 AM
I've been to a few machine gun shoots outside of Hot Springs, Arkansas years ago. Tons of fun! Wish I had the video tape of my ex-wife shooting a 1918 Browning belt fed gun on a tri-pod. Probably the only nice thing I remember about her. [laugh] [laugh]
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

LowThudd

#4917
May 30, 2013, 12:14:40 PM
For those who don't know, Turners Outdoorsman is hosting a shooting event this weekend. I made clips of the e-mail I got.






muskrat

#4918
May 30, 2013, 10:11:46 PM
we need to know these things ahead of time so we can plan a Ducatisti revival while shooting up ethanol expanded tanks.
I'd show up, period
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

Monsterlover

#4919
June 09, 2013, 05:48:44 AM
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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