WalMart Suspends Ammo Orders

[les strat]

My recent shooting is very conservative so I don't dent my stash. I go to the range to check zero and that's about it. I can't afford to buy any more bulk at the moment, but try to pick up a couple boxes on payday if I find anything. I have been doing that with .223 and 7.62x39 for a long time, and it adds up over time. Glad I did.

A couple weeks ago, I bought 2 boxes of steel cased Tula 9mm. Even though I don't uaully use it, I bought it just in case. The Glock will chew it up just fine if need be.

[Scoundrel]

I did receive one email reply from my Congressman as a result of Ruger's efforts.

Did the reply come from the Congressman, or the Congressman's secretary?

[Russ]

Sounds like the rumors are true. Time to let WalMart know their decision will cost them - I will not be shopping there if this is the path they want to follow.

http://cnsnews.com/blog/gregory-gwyn...ntrol-decision

I called the Utah Walmart still selling ammo and guns

Russ

[nuke]

My local WalMart had about 20, 50 round boxes of PPU FMJ in 9mm. I never heard of the brand but have been desperate to build some stock. They only allowed me to purchase 2 boxes. I should have done some other shopping and gone back for more. I had checked 2 other LGS's but both keep selling out as soon as they get anything in and then it's a few weeks before they can get their hands on anything.

[JustinN]

Yesterday my local walmart was placing 9mm and 380 on the shelf. They'd apparently gotten in a shipment of it. Didn't last long....

[drewtaylor21]

It's all about availability right now. I had been calling WM every day asking about ammo shipments and finally got a hold of a very friendly guy who manages the sporting goods/outdoors area at the store nearest my house. He informed me they had a shipment coming in and the rumor was it would have .45, .40, and 9mm (what I was looking for for my new CM9). Sure enough, I got there Saturday afternoon at 6 and there were about 6 or 7 other guys waiting for the truck to unload! They didn't put any limits on how many boxes anyone could buy, but fortunately everyone was civil and we went through first-come-first-served. I had to wait over an hour, but had some good talks with fellow shooters and left with 2 100-round boxes of WWB 9mm without a price gouge! no complaints here! The shipment they got didn't even reach the shelves, so that might give you an idea of the demand and why you aren't seeing any ammo.

I am also in the same boat with small pistol primers. The sportsmen's wearhouse in town is supposed to be putting out a new shipment tomorrow afternoon, so I am hoping for the same fortuitous timing. fingers crossed....