Are there any Semi's left on the shelves?

FrosSsT · December 22, 2012, 10:23 PM

Due to the recent circumstances I have found all local shops void of semi automatic rifles with the exception of an SKS here and there. Is it the same around you guys?

Deja vu · December 22, 2012, 10:27 PM

My local shop still has some 22s... I am glad I am a lever fan

tahunua001 · December 22, 2012, 10:30 PM

most centerfires are gone, there are big empty spots in all the gun shops where the AKs and Ars used to be. there are still plenty of semi auto 22lrs as well as a few remaining SKS an mini 14/30s and 1 ugly looking thing called a ljung man in 30-06 for an ungodly price but that's it.

223, 308, 5.45x39 and 7.62x39 ammo is gone, one of my LGS has 4 full pallets of 22lr ammo out on the floor to fill the empty space that used to be occupied by those cartridges.

MagnumWill · December 22, 2012, 10:30 PM

My LGS is all .22's now as well, and people are oogling them as well. Luckily they just picked up another six boxes of PMags, so I might swing by again and pick up a couple more.

And I never thought I would say this, but if you're looking for an AR... Check California gun shops. Change out the bullet button and you're good to go.

Martowski · December 22, 2012, 11:07 PM

The Dunham's Sports in my town is all out; the only semis they have are .22's. I bought a Century C15A1 there this week; it was the last true AR they had.

DMacLeod · December 23, 2012, 06:56 AM

I've been to 3 local shops here and not a black rifle to be found. 223 ammo is also non existent, bulk or single boxes.

6mm · December 23, 2012, 12:40 PM

Ditto around here too. 5.56 ammo is gone and mags have disappered too.

UtopiaTexasG19 · December 23, 2012, 12:44 PM

Finding most things AR at this point is the same as going to your Home Depot the day before a Hurricane and not finding any plywood, generators or batteries. I am more and more puzzled by people's surprise at the situation.

TheGoldenState · December 23, 2012, 12:45 PM

Out.

Chettt · December 23, 2012, 12:47 PM

What was a semi-auto rifle dad?

epr105 · December 23, 2012, 01:22 PM

Wow I saw this coming for the last 4 years and took action. I have what I need and enough reloading components to last 10 years. The writing was on the wall the whole time this guy has been in office.
I also think the NRA should make Obama man of the year. Mr Obama has done more for gun sales than any other single person in history. Since taking office gun sales have been gone up every year. Then when he says anything about new gun laws or reinstating the AWB every gun store sells out. It will be months before the manufactures can catch up to demand and re stock stores.

Nathan · December 23, 2012, 01:27 PM

22's and maybe an overpriced AK...

FALPhil · December 23, 2012, 01:28 PM

The CMP still has a few. . .thousand.

Ben Towe · December 23, 2012, 01:32 PM

Still a few ARs around here, but they've doubled in price since Monday. All the old stock sold out about Monday or Tuesday and the suppliers have jacked prices through the roof on anything ordered since then. One AR model was $700 Monday, Tuesday it was $850, Wednesday it went to $1100. That's dealer prices. I saw a Stag flat top carbine with fixed front sight and flip up rear sight for $1600 Friday. Walmart here still has some accessories but no ARs. They sold out Tuesday.

December 22, 2012, 10:23 PM	#1
FrosSsT Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 595	Are there any Semi's left on the shelves? Due to the recent circumstances I have found all local shops void of semi automatic rifles with the exception of an SKS here and there. Is it the same around you guys?

December 22, 2012, 10:27 PM	#2
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	My local shop still has some 22s... I am glad I am a lever fan __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

December 22, 2012, 10:30 PM	#3
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	most centerfires are gone, there are big empty spots in all the gun shops where the AKs and Ars used to be. there are still plenty of semi auto 22lrs as well as a few remaining SKS an mini 14/30s and 1 ugly looking thing called a ljung man in 30-06 for an ungodly price but that's it. 223, 308, 5.45x39 and 7.62x39 ammo is gone, one of my LGS has 4 full pallets of 22lr ammo out on the floor to fill the empty space that used to be occupied by those cartridges. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

December 22, 2012, 10:30 PM	#4
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 1,001	My LGS is all .22's now as well, and people are oogling them as well. Luckily they just picked up another six boxes of PMags, so I might swing by again and pick up a couple more. And I never thought I would say this, but if you're looking for an AR... Check California gun shops. Change out the bullet button and you're good to go. __________________ Those who hammer their swords into plow shares will plow for those who didn't...

December 22, 2012, 11:07 PM	#5
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	The Dunham's Sports in my town is all out; the only semis they have are .22's. I bought a Century C15A1 there this week; it was the last true AR they had. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

December 23, 2012, 06:56 AM	#6
DMacLeod Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 425	I've been to 3 local shops here and not a black rifle to be found. 223 ammo is also non existent, bulk or single boxes.

December 23, 2012, 12:40 PM	#7
6mm Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2000 Location: Nebraska Posts: 198	Ditto around here too. 5.56 ammo is gone and mags have disappered too. __________________ You carry a Badge, You carry a Gun Sean Connery - The Untouchables Here endth the lesson

December 23, 2012, 12:44 PM	#8
UtopiaTexasG19 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 743	Finding most things AR at this point is the same as going to your Home Depot the day before a Hurricane and not finding any plywood, generators or batteries. I am more and more puzzled by people's surprise at the situation.

December 23, 2012, 12:45 PM	#9
TheGoldenState Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2010 Posts: 1,191	Out. __________________ The Day You Get Comfortable Is The Day You Get Careless...

December 23, 2012, 12:47 PM	#10
Chettt Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2006 Posts: 238	What was a semi-auto rifle dad?

December 23, 2012, 01:22 PM	#11
epr105 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Location: Sullivan County, New York Posts: 241	Wow I saw this coming for the last 4 years and took action. I have what I need and enough reloading components to last 10 years. The writing was on the wall the whole time this guy has been in office. I also think the NRA should make Obama man of the year. Mr Obama has done more for gun sales than any other single person in history. Since taking office gun sales have been gone up every year. Then when he says anything about new gun laws or reinstating the AWB every gun store sells out. It will be months before the manufactures can catch up to demand and re stock stores. __________________ Two to the chest and one to the head

December 23, 2012, 01:27 PM	#12
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,327	22's and maybe an overpriced AK...

December 23, 2012, 01:28 PM	#13
FALPhil Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2007 Location: Racoon City Posts: 934	The CMP still has a few. . .thousand.

December 23, 2012, 01:32 PM	#14
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 1,128	Still a few ARs around here, but they've doubled in price since Monday. All the old stock sold out about Monday or Tuesday and the suppliers have jacked prices through the roof on anything ordered since then. One AR model was $700 Monday, Tuesday it was $850, Wednesday it went to $1100. That's dealer prices. I saw a Stag flat top carbine with fixed front sight and flip up rear sight for $1600 Friday. Walmart here still has some accessories but no ARs. They sold out Tuesday. __________________ 'Merica: Back to back World War Champs