Walmart finally comes through

[jlottmc]

My wife works at a local wal-mart and she told me that they are going to restart in selling firearms again. Her store got out of the firearms business about 5 years ago and only sold ammo now they are going back into the gun business and her understanding is tha they will order handguns but will not stock them.

I wonder if they will advertise that, if they do it at all.

[koishoes]

My wife works at a local wal-mart and she told me that they are going to restart in selling firearms again. Her store got out of the firearms business about 5 years ago and only sold ammo now they are going back into the gun business and her understanding is tha they will order handguns but will not stock them.

This is interesting, I wonder if other will too...

[wyntrout]

The Wal-Marts here raised the Federal 9mm FMJ from $9.47 to $10.47 and began selling Tula in several calibers, the 9mm @ $9.47 a box of 50. That's the Russian steel-cased stuff like Wolf. I'll stick with the Federal for the range... bought a bunch of that in 9mm and .45 ACP... the best deals at the time.
I never had any problems with the Federal. The Winchester 100-Packs in .45 ACP do seem to give me more problems than any other brand I use, though I had a few problems with the Remington UMC .45's recently... FTF and FTRTB... "skinning" at least one bullet and numerous cocked or jammed halfway into the chamber of my PM45. I was using non-Kahr magazines, so it could have been the angle of presentation to the feed ramp or something.
Wynn

[O'Dell]

The Wal-Marts here raised the Federal 9mm FMJ from $9.47 to $10.47 and began selling Tula in several calibers, the 9mm @ $9.47 a box of 50. That's the Russian steel-cased stuff like Wolf. I'll stick with the Federal for the range... bought a bunch of that in 9mm and .45 ACP... the best deals at the time.
I never had any problems with the Federal. The Winchester 100-Packs in .45 ACP do seem to give me more problems than any other brand I use, though I had a few problems with the Remington UMC .45's recently... FTF and FTRTB... "skinning" at least one bullet and numerous cocked or jammed halfway into the chamber of my PM45. I was using non-Kahr magazines, so it could have been the angle of presentation to the feed ramp or something.
Wynn

I won't use the Russian stuff. I've never had a problem with Remington or Federal in any caliber, but the WWB in 9mm was inconsistent in two guns. So far the 45 has worked.

[Bawanna]

Word on the street is we're getting a new Wal Mart here in our town. Been argued back and forth for years but I understand it's now gonna happen.
I dont get in them very often but will perhaps more now that there'll be one close.
Gives me a second option for buying clothes, and fishing and stuff. Such a limited selection at the Salvation Army anymore.

[Bawanna]

I won't use the Russian stuff. I've never had a problem with Remington or Federal in any caliber, but the WWB in 9mm was inconsistent in two guns. So far the 45 has worked.

I agree with ya, no russian stuff for me either. Ain't natural. In russian guns maybe or surplus for my Mosin Nagant etc, just maybe but probably not even then.

[jlottmc]

I agree with ya, no russian stuff for me either. Ain't natural. In russian guns maybe or surplus for my Mosin Nagant etc, just maybe but probably not even then.

I've never had a problem with Russian stuff. I hear well it's dirtier than most other ammo. To that I say so what, you're going to clean it anyway. It has always gone bang, and don't be scared of the steel case. Blaser has aluminum cases, and most surplus ammo that you get is steel cased as well. Shoot the Russian stuff, it works fine.

[wyntrout]

The Wolf ammo... .45 acp, really stank and makes a lot of smoke, too. I've noticed that it's not the only one that smokes, though... could be the short barrel and the powder not burning up completely... ??

It does go bang, though, but it's been higher than Wal-Mart prices, so I'll stick with (and support) American ammo.

Wynn

[O'Dell]

I've never had a problem with Russian stuff. I hear well it's dirtier than most other ammo. To that I say so what, you're going to clean it anyway. It has always gone bang, and don't be scared of the steel case. Blaser has aluminum cases, and most surplus ammo that you get is steel cased as well. Shoot the Russian stuff, it works fine.

I don't buy Blazer or surplus ammo either. Since I've never shot it, I don't know if it's dirtier or not.

[Bawanna]

I don't buy Blazer or surplus ammo either. Since I've never shot it, I don't know if it's dirtier or not.

I've had no issues at all with Blazer both aluminum or brass case. We use it for traiining ammo when we can't get the lawman stuff. Did my PM45 break in with Blazer.
Not trying to change your opinion dad but it works for me.

[jocko]

If blazer is cheaper when I go to buy, I but it, it is range fodder, works great in any of my kahrs, I would prefer brass over aluminum but can't qualify what I said either, as both work fine.. Our wal=-mart NEVER has blazer ammo, to add to that they have not had one box of 380 ammo in any brand in over 2 years. I keep asking the sales person why and get a stupid answer, "We have it on order".

[Bawanna]

If blazer is cheaper when I go to buy, I but it, it is range fodder, works great in any of my kahrs, I would prefer brass over aluminum but can't qualify what I said either, as both work fine.. Our wal=-mart NEVER has blazer ammo, to add to that they have not had one box of 380 ammo in any brand in over 2 years. I keep asking the sales person why and get a stupid answer, "We have it on order".

If I didn't reload I'd be shooting the aluminum all day long. Especially if the price was less which it usually is around here.
I like a mountain of empty brass though, I'm a brass hoarder. Actually I hoard lots of stuff. Maybe I'll be on that Hoarder TV show someday although I haven't watched it yet.