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**Mike Irwin** · February 20, 2013, 10:58 AM

"I think some are missing the point of the OP. If he works for the largest gun retailer in the US one would think that that retailer would be in line for new ammunition supplies first before the many other smaller sellers. If the number one seller is not getting the ammunition who is?"

Demand has been spiking for some time now.

It's not logical or reasonable to think that the largest gun retailer in the US would ALWAYS, EVERY WEEK, get its full order to the exclusion of every other outlet.

That would mean that a significant number of other customers would NOT get for months on end.

Manufacturers and distributors are cycling through their customers as best they can.

In other words, you're not getting anything this week, you might not get anything next week, but we're pretty sure we can get you at least something the week after that.

February 20, 2013, 10:58 AM	#34
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,388	"I think some are missing the point of the OP. If he works for the largest gun retailer in the US one would think that that retailer would be in line for new ammunition supplies first before the many other smaller sellers. If the number one seller is not getting the ammunition who is?" Demand has been spiking for some time now. It's not logical or reasonable to think that the largest gun retailer in the US would ALWAYS, EVERY WEEK, get its full order to the exclusion of every other outlet. That would mean that a significant number of other customers would NOT get for months on end. Manufacturers and distributors are cycling through their customers as best they can. In other words, you're not getting anything this week, you might not get anything next week, but we're pretty sure we can get you at least something the week after that. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.