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The AR-15 shortage is OVER!
Waco Waltz
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Well maybe. I went to the only area gun store today and they had 5 AR's on the rack all new additions in the last week. Still have a WASR for sale too.
Three AR's were of one of the many new makers I did not recall. One was a used Bushmaster and the 5th one was a AR type but specialized for target shooting.
less then 900 for the new ones on the rack. We're talking about 849.00 or wal mart pricing.
Still bare in the other places I went to.
And 22 cal just ran out in town. None to be had and no word when it will be re stocked.
Three AR's were of one of the many new makers I did not recall. One was a used Bushmaster and the 5th one was a AR type but specialized for target shooting.
less then 900 for the new ones on the rack. We're talking about 849.00 or wal mart pricing.
Still bare in the other places I went to.
And 22 cal just ran out in town. None to be had and no word when it will be re stocked.
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This GB seller has sold a bunch of the same Bushmaster models at $775 Buy It Now:
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=333718674
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=333891975
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=333920440
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=333931703
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=334005860
I was in Cabelas on Saturday and saw several people handling AR-15's at the gun counters. Don't know how many they had but the place was still packed, it was in the afternoon and they still had at least three AR-15's to sell.
So yeah I think things are improving. With the failure of a new Assault Weapon Ban in the Senate, it should reach some level of normalcy.
Manufacturers do have a lot of back orders to catch up on, so the effect of the Big Scare will be a while going away completely.
The remaining very real concern is new limits on magazine capacity and more ineffective and burdensome background checks.
Bass pro had xm855 $220 420rds . Lots of it.
I just bought a new Bushmaster ORC, (not carbon) for $799.00 and thought I would make a few bucks on it but guess I'm stuck with it.[:(]
Yup, the ORC (Optics Ready Carbine) is the same configuration as the Carbon 15 I bought. So aluminum upper and lower cost you $49 more? Or maybe $100 to $125 more if it came without an optic or other sights?
A good price for the conventional Bushmaster!
I will try out the Bushnell red dot that comes with my gun, but anticipate selling that. I already have an EoTech 511 HWS.
Just wait till Feinstein starts yapping about banning AR-s again...the prices will artificially inflate once more!
Yeah, I agree that's the threat alright. If people like her make enough noise, if news media picks it up and repeats it, then people will get scared. That drives up prices, speculators try to get ahead of it by raising prices to where they guess they will go.
There is a chance though that if she tries again while people are tired of hearing about it, her effort will fizzle. No impact on prices, no panic buying.
All in the timing and in the media reaction.
Capt. Jack Sparrow.
Yesterday local shop had 20 ar's in the racks and I was told they had another 75 in the boxes of varoius brands, also back to regular prices they have some models at $750.00
Just bought my new Bushmaster at $750. Here on GB. The shipping is less than the sales tax would be, maybe half.
So it's going well I think.
quote:Originally posted by Onehandude
Yesterday local shop had 20 ar's in the racks and I was told they had another 75 in the boxes of varoius brands, also back to regular prices they have some models at $750.00
Just bought my new Bushmaster at $750. Here on GB. The shipping is less than the sales tax would be, maybe half.
So it's going well I think.
congrats on your new AR, We will have to remember not to panic during the next panic.[;)]
Capt. Jack Sparrow.
I saw three colt AR-15's in my local Wal-Mart. The prices were $850, $950, and $1050. I liked the $850 one better. I just don't want another AR as I am still in mourning over the boating incident.
I'd like to know what model Colt you can buy at Wally for $850....perhaps another brand, but unless someone miss priced it Colts haven't been that low in years.
quote:Originally posted by kissgoodnight
I saw three colt AR-15's in my local Wal-Mart. The prices were $850, $950, and $1050. I liked the $850 one better. I just don't want another AR as I am still in mourning over the boating incident.
I'd like to know what model Colt you can buy at Wally for $850....perhaps another brand, but unless someone miss priced it Colts haven't been that low in years.
Now I wish I had handled it! I was taking the salesman's word. I could see the prices and I know at least one was a Colt.