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Man, I can remember before the election, going into my local WalMart and they had so much WWB in all calibers, they had to set up a special table in the aisle to hold it all. It was unreal how much they had. Not anymore.
 
The local Wal-Mart that I visit in Houston seems to be perpetually out of pistol ammo. I usually take a stroll to the back bedroom, now called Daddy's playroom.(Has the Bicycle, Golf Clubs and most important the reloading table).

Yesterday being cold and rainy resulted in 200 rounds of .45 and 50 rounds of .270.

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Interesting, I was just at a Wal-mart this weekend, its an hour east of me but I was in that towns Army surplus store so I went to see what for 9mill ammo they had as wal-mart usually has the best prices around here on 9mill.

So anyhow I go into the sporting goods area and as usual noone is behind or near the counter, I notice not only do they not sell fire arms at this one but they had 26 boxes of various ammo total and no 9mil and the shelf behind me was sparsley filled with shotgun rounds. I proceeded to the nearest exit in digust and too vowed never to enter that wal-mart again.

I can't say I'll never enter another China-mart again though as I do buy alot of fishing lures there.
 
I live in the sticks so I have to agree that the weekly trip to Wal Mart is "what you do".

I have about 6 Walmarts within a 40 minute driving distance. I managed to buy 400 rounds of WWB in 9mm this weekend along with a box of Federal 550 round .22 and a box of Remington 550 .22. I also bought a box of .270

Yes, I spent more than my $40 weekly ammo budget. The ammo is there. You just have to be there at the right time. The rush is slowing down. I went into one WalMart on Thursday and bought 2 boxes of WWB and guess what? the very next day I was back there with my wife and only 3 other boxes had been sold.

There was still plenty of 9mm there.

They didnt have any other hand gun ammo. Next week they will have 40 and no 9mm...


It is slowing down. I dont hate WalMart.
 
"I stopped by a wal-mart saturday to see if they had anything... the cupboards were bare, apart from a couple boxes of .45 auto. Guy after me asks if they have any .45 ACP. Clerk says no.

I tell the guy there are 2 boxes on the bottom shelf. Clerk says "what's ACP mean?"


Me:"

Had a ditzy clerk at the front desk ask me about some M1 Carbine .30 once, handgun or rifle? I said Oh I use it to kill cows with. What? I shoot my cows with it. Blinking like a frog in a hail storm she is in the la-la land of blondness. My wife is about to die and jabs me in the side. Rifle honey. Still with a duh look she enters rifle.

Had one ask me about .12 gauge #4 shot this weekend. Rifle or handgun? Shotgun. Huh? But there is no Shotgun button...
 
FWIW - I was asking at my local WalMart about ordering something for me once, and they said they didn't do any product ordering from their store. All their inventory and products were controlled and ordered from the regional corporate office. They just unloaded whatever came in on the trucks and put it wherever Corporate told them to put it in the store.

The people in the store were essentially just monkeys with no control or influence over what was in the store.
 
I went in to the Wally World nearest my workplace to get some Mucinex or Coricidin. I figured I might as well check out sporting goods. Most ammo was not in but there were 4 or 5 WWB value packs of .45 auto. I bought one at $30. No .38 spcl or .380 but since I borrow those guns, no problem. Two weeks ago I had to call around to find even .45 but the WW nearer to my house had some - Blazer Brass for $14.97/50. Saw the same ammo for $23.50 at a pawn/gun shop. The nearest WW hasn't had any for months. When they do, the price hasn't gone up for which I am thankful. The range officer where I shot the Blazer Brass seemed surprised I'd found it that cheap.

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Had a ditzy clerk at the front desk ask me about some M1 Carbine .30 once, handgun or rifle?
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The correct answer is always, "machine gun." :D

They have to ask handgun or rifle due to different age requirements for handgun ammo in some states. The front desk clerk doesn't know or care; she just has to check a box.

So... remember, "machine gun." LOL
 
I just got back from wally-mart and there were 6 boxes of wwb 9mm(now minus 2), lots of 22 bulk packs, a bunch of 30-06 and 270, and lots of different shotgun shells. There were other pistol rounds, but I got tunnel vision and grabbed 2 boxes of 9mm and left. Not trying to be greedy, I left the rest. :) Looked like 38 and 357 now that I think about it.
 
Well, the hoarders have finally hit my local Wal Mart. Up until last week they had all the WWB and Blazer Brass 9mm one could ask for. I'd pick up a couple boxes here and there whenever in the area.

I just stopped in to pick up some .39Spl and the cupboards are bare. I spoke with the clerk and was told someone came in and bought all of the 9mm they had in one shot. 40+ boxes of BB and a dozen or so of WWB. They are even wiped out of .22LR and .38Spl.

When will this foolishness end?
 
Think of it as a good thing. I mean if sales stay through the roof then they will keep selling it. You just need good timing. Ive gone in before and the shelves were completely full, the next day (when I had money) they had 3 boxes of Blaser 9mm (that I can buy) and a few federal bulk packs of 22lr (which I bought). As long as sales stay that high, were in good shape.
 
I was in Wally world in South Dade county standing next to a guy who had a whole pallet of ammo .223, 9mm and 45 the whole thing came out to 6,000 and change.
People are saying that the Government is buying all the Ammo as a means of gun control all kinds of crazy stuff, what is happening is simple 1. People are hording ammo out of fear and 2. Some people are making money of the panic it’s just that simple
 
I just stopped in to pick up some .39Spl and the cupboards are bare. I spoke with the clerk and was told someone came in and bought all of the 9mm they had in one shot. 40+ boxes of BB and a dozen or so of WWB. They are even wiped out of .22LR and .38Spl.
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I know what you mean...I haven't seen any .39Spl in like ever.:neener:

Sorry it's just past midnight here and I couldn't resist.
 
Prices be darned I won't go back to walmart for firearms related stuff again, I'm willing to pay more for good service. There was two experiences that brought me to that decision.

Experience 1:
I was looking for a recoil pad for my M44 and decided to check Wally World to see what they had. I go back to the sporting goods section and find they have 3 different sizes of recoil pads and decide to ask one of the three people behind the counter which I should get. Then the following conversation ensues.

Me: Excuse me sir, Can you tell me which of these recoil pads would fit a Mosin Nagant M-44 rifle ?
First Clerk: Huh ? Uhhh, I don't know, let me get one of our other employee's who knows more about guns.
Me: alright
Second Clerk: So What did you need ?
Me: I was just wondering which of these recoil pads would fit a Mosin Nagant M44 rifle.
Second Clerk: (Stares at me Blankly and picks up the two boxes)
Me: I'm Guessing its one of these two but I can't really get a look at them and neither lists my rifle as a compatible rifle
Second Clerk: Well what kind of rifle is it?
Me: Its a Mosin Nagant M44
Second Clerk: No I mean who Manufactured it and what model is it ?
Me: Its a Mosin Nagant m44 Manufactured at the Izhevsk Arms Factory
Second Clerk: (Acting Very Annoyed) No, I mean Who made it, It was either Mossberg, Remington, Winchester or Marlin!
Me: Russia Made it, at the Izhevsk Arms Factory
Second Clerk: Well why don't you just buy one of them and see if it works I'm going on my break (and walked off)

The Second experience

I went in to pick up some 12g 00 buckshot and approached the counter to find a Young Lady and Older Gentleman are working it today (Thankfully not the same people as last time, or so I thought) . . That's when this conversation started

Clerk1: How May I help you ?
Me: Yes, I'd like 2 boxes of 12g 00 buckshot
Clerk1: (Blank look again) Ok, one moment (and he walks over to the .22 ammo and looks confused for about 5 minutes)
me: Uhm, Sir its shotgun ammunition
Clerk1: I KNOW THAT ! (And walks over to the pistol ammunition and continues to look frustrated and confused)
me:.......
Clerk1: Clerk2 could you help me find the shotgun ammunition for her ?
Clerk2: its right over there! She can get it herself (and points at the 100 round valpacks of 12g)
me: No, I want 12g 00 Buckshot Shotshells, they are right behind you ?
Clerk1: I'm going on break.
Clerk2: Ok, I'll finish up here and be out in a minute (then goes to the exact spot where Clerk1 was standing and looks confused)
Me: Its about 2 feet to your right, its in a green box that says 12g 2 3/4 in 00 buckshot.
Clerk2: I'm sorry we don't carry that kind of bullet
Me: Yes you do, its right there !
Clerk2: Oh, can you point it out again ?
Me: Right there (as I lean over the counter and contemplate the things I could have done during this time)
Clerk2: Oh there it is ! 2 boxes, wow Why do you need so much ?
Me: (now really annoyed) Well I just figured it takes so long to get it that I should stock up on one trip.
Clerk2: Oh! That makes Sense



God I hate wal mart
 
I have a friend that is a store manager at Wal Mart, not a department manager. He saide they do order their own stock. All products are stocked on past sales and the computer calculates the stockage levels. Ammo is included. The corporate office can prorate items that are high demand but in short supply. He stated that these items would be divided equally based on size of the orders. I have enough ammo for each of my guns to last about two years if I only use 200 rounds per month per caliber on the range. Yes I have over 32 surplus ammo boxes of assorted ammo plus 5k of WWB in plastic storage bins. I'm ready for Obamanations "Strong Civilian Force" When they come to my house they will get my weapons bullets first
 
The gun stores are like all stores of today---Worry only about the profit line in their spread sheet. They care less about the customer and of course don't have any return customers like funkerbunny. There are five gun stores within five miles of my house and I refuse to use any of their services. I depend on the monthly gun shows for most of my gun supplies and the rest comes from on-line. I can still beat the gun store prices even with the added shipping costs.
 
I scored three boxes of 9mm Winchester white box today, the last three boxes in the store after they receivced a shipment this morning. It was the first time in 10 weeks that the local WallyWorld had any in stock when I happened by, and I've been stopping in three or four times a week to check.

It wasn't much, but it was better than no 9mm at all, :)
 
Walmart is the cheapest place to buy ammo when they have it. Check everytime you go in and if they have anything you can use, buy it then or go without!
 
Three weeks ago at WallyWorld the shelves were nearly bare but I still scored 1 box of 9mm and 1 box of .45 Blazer Brass. Whoot!
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Ammo Banic 101

Okay, I've figured out the Ammo Banic:

1. Cheap people with more time than money shop at Walmart rather than a gunstore to save a few pennies a round; so,

2. Walmart crowds gun stores out of ammo purchasing by their bulk purchase policies; so,

3. Gun stores buy ammo from Walmart until Walmart has practically no ammo reaching their shelves; so,

4. Normal people go to the gun store and pay a few pennies extra a round, and have no problem at all getting whatever ammo they want, in whatever quantity they want; but,

5. Cheap people still insist on going to Walmart, and find empty shelves, stupid salespersons and no ammo; so,

6. Cheap people complain on the internet about how there isn't any ammo, while normal people shrug and say, "It's a Whiskey Tango thing."
 
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