Where to buy ammo/accessories online??

joe84780 · May 9, 2005, 12:39 PM

I need some input,

Where is good place to buy handgun ammo and accessories online?

Prices need to be good and even more importantly, they must have the items in stock. If they don't, they need to have good communication as to what's not in stock and when it will be in or what is an equivalent replacement.

I've run into 2 situations in the last week where I've made purchases and the products were not in stock, even though the website said it was. The first was with a place called the Armory. Decent ammo prices, but when I received my order a week after I ordered it, I found the bulk of it was not there. Inside the box was a handwritten note saying that 1 item was out of stock and the 2nd missing item will NEVER be in stock.

The second issue involved Kleen Bore. I ordered product from them online on 4/28/05. As of 5/9/05 no product. I called them today and was told that it wasn't shipped due to backorders. Once again, poor communication.

Anyone have any online shopping suggestions?

bclark1 · May 10, 2005, 03:44 PM

unfortunately i can't get ammo shipped to me in illinois... i'm actually going to see if i can get deliveries schedules for weekends at the farm in WI so i can be there to recieve them, because buying retail ammo, particularly range ammo, adds up way to friggin fast.

so i've never ordered ammo, but i've ordered accessories from companies that sell ammo at a discount as well. three i'd recommend are:

midwayusa.com
natchezss.com
cheaperthandirt.com

three of the bigger ones that i'd bet most of the people on this board have dealt with. if you dig around a lot or watch the auction sites you can sometimes find better deals but on the whole the three of those will be able to sell your ammo and accessories competetively priced and in whatever volume you need.

azrael · May 10, 2005, 03:59 PM

bclark,
I have used AMMOMAN.COM several times as have several ofmy friends without a problem...

Old Prussian · May 10, 2005, 05:29 PM

I've found MidwayUSA a good place to shop.

http://www.midwayusa.com/

howie1947 · May 10, 2005, 06:21 PM

I order 1000 rounds of 9mm three different brands from natchezss.com order was filled and delivered just fine. This has been my only order with them but happy with it and the prices.

BillCA · May 10, 2005, 09:36 PM

Okay, so far we've rounded up the usual suspects;

Ammoman.com
CheaperThanDirt.com
MidwayUSA Natchezss

And I'll add another ammo/supplies dealer;
SportsmansGuide.com

gunsdog25 · July 11, 2005, 09:07 PM

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May 9, 2005, 12:39 PM	#1
joe84780 Junior Member Join Date: May 9, 2005 Posts: 3	Where to buy ammo/accessories online?? I need some input, Where is good place to buy handgun ammo and accessories online? Prices need to be good and even more importantly, they must have the items in stock. If they don't, they need to have good communication as to what's not in stock and when it will be in or what is an equivalent replacement. I've run into 2 situations in the last week where I've made purchases and the products were not in stock, even though the website said it was. The first was with a place called the Armory. Decent ammo prices, but when I received my order a week after I ordered it, I found the bulk of it was not there. Inside the box was a handwritten note saying that 1 item was out of stock and the 2nd missing item will NEVER be in stock. The second issue involved Kleen Bore. I ordered product from them online on 4/28/05. As of 5/9/05 no product. I called them today and was told that it wasn't shipped due to backorders. Once again, poor communication. Anyone have any online shopping suggestions?

May 10, 2005, 03:59 PM	#3
azrael Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: Staley, NC Posts: 85	bclark, I have used AMMOMAN.COM several times as have several ofmy friends without a problem... __________________ Dave Azrael's Custom Leather GOT GOBLIN? "There is no love in your violence" Kakihara (Ichi the Killer)

May 10, 2005, 05:29 PM	#4
Old Prussian Member Join Date: May 1, 2005 Posts: 42	I've found MidwayUSA a good place to shop. http://www.midwayusa.com/ __________________ Browning Buckmark .22 Browning Medalist, .22 Beretta CX4 .40 S&W, PX4 .40 S&W, PX4 .45 ACP, 87T.22

May 10, 2005, 06:21 PM	#5
howie1947 Junior Member Join Date: May 9, 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 3	ammo I order 1000 rounds of 9mm three different brands from natchezss.com order was filled and delivered just fine. This has been my only order with them but happy with it and the prices.

May 10, 2005, 09:36 PM	#6
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	Okay, so far we've rounded up the usual suspects; Ammoman.com CheaperThanDirt.com MidwayUSA Natchezss And I'll add another ammo/supplies dealer; SportsmansGuide.com __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)

May 10, 2005, 03:44 PM	#2
bclark1 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,531	unfortunately i can't get ammo shipped to me in illinois... i'm actually going to see if i can get deliveries schedules for weekends at the farm in WI so i can be there to recieve them, because buying retail ammo, particularly range ammo, adds up way to friggin fast. so i've never ordered ammo, but i've ordered accessories from companies that sell ammo at a discount as well. three i'd recommend are: midwayusa.com natchezss.com cheaperthandirt.com three of the bigger ones that i'd bet most of the people on this board have dealt with. if you dig around a lot or watch the auction sites you can sometimes find better deals but on the whole the three of those will be able to sell your ammo and accessories competetively priced and in whatever volume you need.

July 11, 2005, 09:07 PM	#7
gunsdog25 Member Join Date: June 28, 2005 Posts: 32	WWW.CDNNSPORTS.COM