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[blackwolfe]

Firearms demand is up,   A LOT!  That translates into more demand for ammo.
This from Ruger:

Chief Executive Officer Michael O. Fifer made the following comments related to the first quarter of 2009:

* The level of demand for our products during the first quarter of 2009 has been unusually high, with more than 500,000 units ordered.
* Our firearms sales grew 55.5% from the first quarter of 2008 and 8.7% from the fourth quarter of 2008.
* Our firearms unit production grew 69.3% from the first quarter of 2008 and 25.6% from the fourth quarter of 2008.

Talked to a guy at a big box sporting goods store the other day.  He won a Kmiber .45 auto at an NRA event about 3 weeks ago and cant find any ammo.  He lamented about not being able to shoot his new gun.

I have had some stuff on back order forever from several sources from parts to ammo, to magazines.etc.   I called these places as I had my charge number changed.  The one AR parts manufacturer/supplier I talked to said that things had not slowed down at all and they were still working on orders from December.  They are working 24/7 with no end in sight.   

[atmiller]

Another thing is they hesitate to invest money in ramping up for an increase in demand that may fade in 6 months and leave them with far more capacity than demand. People hired for the bubble would have to be laid off, excess machinery and space would be non productive expense as it needs to be paid for, insured and maintained whether it is producing or not.

Exactly right.  The industry is planning for the eventual crash in this demand.  Eventually everyone will have their credit cards maxed out, and the gun / ammo frenzy will end.  Demand will drop to below average, as people will have to pay off their credit cards while sitting on 20,000 rounds of .223.  Its just how the market cycle works. 

[atmiller]

If they ramp up capacity like the Detroit 3 did during the SUV craze, the ammo companies will be looking for Bailout Money in 5 years. 

[jj]

Exactly right.  The industry is planning for the eventual crash in this demand.  Eventually everyone will have their credit cards maxed out, and the gun / ammo frenzy will end.  Demand will drop to below average, as people will have to pay off their credit cards while sitting on 20,000 rounds of .223.  Its just how the market cycle works. 

You here that Marshal Halloway! You have a 3 or 4 year supply and order every 3 months. what about us poor folks who can only order a few thousand primers year that will last us 3 or 4 years? WE can't get any because people like YOU? are the ones who are hordeing them?

BTW.. Yes people are buying alot more guns, BUT I will bet they don't even go to the range but 1 or twice a year just to see if the gun goes bang.

[TAB]

You here that Marshal Halloway! You have a 3 or 4 year supply and order every 3 months. what about us poor folks who can only order a few thousand primers year that will last us 3 or 4 years? WE can't get any because people like YOU? are the ones who are hordeing them?

BTW.. Yes people are buying alot more guns, BUT I will bet they don't even go to the range but 1 or twice a year just to see if the gun goes bang.

I bet most guns don't even see that.

Just think, in a few years people will be selling all this ammo and guns for pennys.  It happend with y2k, it will happen again.

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[1776 Rebel]

I bet most guns don't even see that.

Just think, in a few years people will be selling all this ammo and guns for pennys.  It happend with y2k, it will happen again.

Agree absolutely...A good friend of mine who has NEVER expressed any interest in guns, caught the bug back in January. He just HAD to get an AR and a pistol. He is working and making a very good buck. Walked out and picked up a 1400 dollar S&W AR and a 1000 dollar Sig 229. Went shooting with the pistol once. He had zero clue as to how to clean a gun. Been on the phone with him multiple times trying to educate him. No interest in joining the NRA, nor acquiring any more guns. Seems he has lost quite a bit of interest in the new toys already...All this has nothing to do with Obama, has nothing to do with 2A rights. Has everything to do with MARKETING and MARKET MADNESS....tulips in Holland...

[1911 Junkie]

You here that Marshal Halloway! You have a 3 or 4 year supply and order every 3 months. what about us poor folks who can only order a few thousand primers year that will last us 3 or 4 years? WE can't get any because people like YOU? are the ones who are hordeing them?

BTW.. Yes people are buying alot more guns, BUT I will bet they don't even go to the range but 1 or twice a year just to see if the gun goes bang.

Poor me, Poor me. Quit blaming everyone else. Maybe if you had some foresight...........?  A few thousand primers? Thats not very much, couple months supply at best.
You whine like a little school girl, shut up already.

BTW, if peolple are hoarding, good, more deals for me down the road.  Thats right, me, me, me, me, me, me.

Being prepared and looking at the future is not hoarding, it's being smart.