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USA
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Posted: Today 4:49:39 PM EST
I guess we don't have to worry about federal bans for a bit. Hopefully no more COVID lockdowns and unrest.
Prices and demand will drop? |
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Posted: Today 4:50:24 PM EST
[#1]
Holosuns going up in price?
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NH, USA
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Posted: Today 4:50:41 PM EST
[#2]
tuna salad days
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Posted: Today 4:51:06 PM EST
[#3]
2 years of salad
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CO, USA
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Posted: Today 4:52:11 PM EST
[#4]
Absolutely nothing. Don't expect sudden price drops or anything special. We may see some adjustments if Trump stops the ridiculous dumping of money and arms into Ukraine but that's about it. Hopefully we can import more ammo and components. Otherwise, keep stocking up, we wont hold the office forever. Now we have 4 years minimum to shop smart and keep stacking deep.
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Posted: Today 4:53:00 PM EST
[#5]
Don't see much happening at all. Which is fine.
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NV, USA
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Posted: Today 4:53:42 PM EST
[#6]
Arm braces, nothing but arm braces, LOL.
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Posted: Today 4:54:03 PM EST
[#7]
Probably bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions, and consolidation.
Pretty much the same trend in every industry. |
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Posted: Today 4:54:49 PM EST
[#8]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Don't see much happening at all. Which is fine. This. |
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OK, USA
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Posted: Today 4:54:49 PM EST
[#9]
I’m hoping for the prices for revolvers and 308 ammo to go down and free suppressors for everyone.
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Posted: Today 4:54:57 PM EST
[Last Edit: Subpar]
[#10]
Boutique manufacturers are screwed. Probably a big slump in demand coming up.
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Posted: Today 4:56:51 PM EST
[#11]
$4 PeeMags and $22 blem lowers.
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TX, USA
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Posted: Today 4:56:56 PM EST
[#12]
Weeping and gnashing of teeth
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USA
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Posted: Today 4:57:11 PM EST
[#13]
I'm worried about local gun shops. I saw a few new ones pop up after the peak of COVID panic.
I saw the same after the Sandy Hook panic. There was one that closed right before COVID. I think if they'd just held on a few months they would have been good. |
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ND, USA
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Posted: Today 5:00:04 PM EST
[#14]
Making bank converting semi to full auto.
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Posted: Today 5:00:42 PM EST
[#15]
My commie state will push more control of the citizens.
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Posted: Today 5:03:33 PM EST
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USA
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Posted: Today 5:07:53 PM EST
[#17]
Don't forget bump stock bans came about on Trump's watch and IIRC the brace ban was being discussed in 2020 (although no action was taken for a few years). Both of which were ultimately rescinded but the point is I don't trust anyone in Washington as far as I can throw them.
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Posted: Today 5:12:28 PM EST
[#18]
Can I has NIB KAC again?
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Posted: Today 5:14:01 PM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JDatTOA: Don't forget bump stock bans came about on Trump's watch and IIRC the brace ban was being discussed in 2020 (although no action was taken for a few years). Both of which were ultimately rescinded but the point is I don't trust anyone in Washington as far as I can throw them. I think a lot of that was to "find middle ground" because he wanted to get reelected. I hope we see true Dark MAGA moving forward and he doesn't give a fuck about middle ground and listens to his son on gun related issues. |
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Posted: Today 5:14:37 PM EST
[#20]
Slump in demand means the industry will be hurting, but prices will drop.
The question is whether energetics will drop after we stop sending arms to Ukraine. |
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VEN
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Posted: Today 5:15:14 PM EST
[#21]
can he undo the embargo/ban on imports? that would open up Wolf, etc
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Posted: Today 5:16:33 PM EST
[#22]
the left will be buying up as to resist going into re-education camps...then they will sell everything and prices will drop...
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USA
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Posted: Today 5:20:28 PM EST
[Last Edit: JDatTOA]
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By drfroglegs: I think a lot of that was to "find middle ground" because he wanted to get reelected. I hope we see true Dark MAGA moving forward and he doesn't give a fuck about middle ground and listens to his son on gun related issues. I've heard borderline conspiracy theories that they were sacrificial lambs that they knew would get overturned in courts. That would be presuming the companies didn't go out of business fighting while it in court. Worked out for the brace guys so it seems, but not so much for the bumpstock guys. TBH I'm not sure they thought that far ahead to come up with that plan. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: Today 6:41:11 PM EST
[#24]
Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms show is this weekend Should be interesting
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Posted: Today 6:44:54 PM EST
[#25]
2024 has been a strange year in the industry, it has more slow months than usual. There was never any panic buying prior to the election, and there isn't any movement after.
I think most manufacturing and retail sectors to pick up from the enthusiasm , and expectation that the dipshit dumb and dumber duo's time will soon be over, and better days are coming back. |
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Posted: Today 6:57:06 PM EST
[#26]
Gun sales will slow even further, and over-leveraged companies may fail. Kel-Tec will continue to be profitable.
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Posted: Today 7:04:08 PM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Don't see much happening at all. Which is fine. This. |
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USA
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Posted: Today 7:10:42 PM EST
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JDatTOA: I've heard borderline conspiracy theories that they were sacrificial lambs that they knew would get overturned in courts. That would be presuming the companies didn't go out of business fighting while it in court. Worked out for the brace guys so it seems, but not so much for the bumpstock guys. TBH I'm not sure they thought that far ahead to come up with that plan. The fucking NRA told him to do it. He thought the NRA represented us. He was wrong. Fuck the NRA btw |
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Posted: Today 7:18:18 PM EST
[#29]
Blue states are going to look at what IL and WA did to FFL's and follow suit.
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USA
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Posted: Today 7:25:12 PM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Klaatu_barada_nikto: My commie state will push more control of the citizens. Yes they will, and we will continue to resist, ignore, and circumvent, as is our duty. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: Today 7:26:03 PM EST
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By drfroglegs: I think a lot of that was to "find middle ground" because he wanted to get reelected. I hope we see true Dark MAGA moving forward and he doesn't give a fuck about middle ground and listens to his son on gun related issues. Like he did when he sat down with Diane Feinstein? At best he stays too busy with the border, Putin and the Vengeance Tour to worry about guns. |
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AL, USA
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Posted: Today 7:28:42 PM EST
[#32]
Prices are going to have to drop to stay competitive and keep product moving. Obviously purchases will be down. I am a big collector so my purchases will probably increase. But the fear of missing out folks won’t be there to run up profit margins. As said earlier the boutique gun manufactures are totally screwed.
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Posted: Today 7:29:04 PM EST
[#33]
Suppressors being removed from the NFA.
Hell...let's hope they repeal the GCA and NFA. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: Today 7:29:28 PM EST
[Last Edit: JKinAZ]
[#34]
Brownells is going to do AMA threads in GD and then lock them so they don't die from memes and shitposts(lol). Otherwise it's the regularly scheduled program.
At least this thread didn't cost me money |
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CT, USA
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Posted: Today 7:30:49 PM EST
[#35]
Hopefully cheap primers again.
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OK, USA
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Posted: Today 7:51:40 PM EST
[#36]
Trump need to appoint Vance as his gun man. Then he needs to do what he says, rather than listen to even one anti-gun idiot. Part of the problem is, Trump is not a gun guy to begin with so to him it's not a huge deal.
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Posted: Today 8:33:27 PM EST
[#37]
No. Gun hating shitbag will probably be Senate Leader.
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FL, USA
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Posted: Today 8:41:23 PM EST
[#38]
Nothing, everyone will breathe a sign of relief. I don’t think we will see a Trump slump, I think the market is already in kind of a slump due to day-to-day expenses.
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Posted: Today 8:51:57 PM EST
[#39]
Originally Posted By JLAudio: Probably bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions, and consolidation. Pretty much the same trend in every industry. This. A lot of the industry is on the tipping edge as it is. |
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USA
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Posted: Today 8:53:55 PM EST
[#40]
Prices are already dropping, so I expect things to be in freefall in a few months.
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Posted: Today 8:56:24 PM EST
[Last Edit: CPshooter1]
[#41]
I predict the bottom will fall out and there will be slashed prices and killer deals on nearly everything. The lead up to the election saw relatively stable prices and pretty much anything you wanted could be found with ease. Now, individuals who were hoarding and hoping to make a profit are going to be flooding the market with surplus ammo and guns they can no longer justify keeping around. Also, prices were probably only propped up to where they are currently because retailers were holding strong trying to take advantage of the impending election. Combine all of that with a decreasing interest in guns by the general public now that T$ won, and I don’t see how things won’t go that way. Hell, it seems it has already started. I got an email today from Arms Unlimited for a $2700 SCAR 16S. The last time new SCARs were going for under $3k was like 2014 after the Obama panic died down. It’s the stupid camo color scheme, but still…$2700 for a new SCAR? That’s nice.
ETA: People are also poor and the hurt is only going to get worse before it gets better. Prices are going to have to come down big time. |
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USA
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Posted: Today 8:56:48 PM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jd2395: can he undo the embargo/ban on imports? that would open up Wolf, etc I'd say Russia needs every round they can get. |
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Posted: Today 8:59:36 PM EST
[#43]
If you were waiting to add some MP5 models or an M249, these will be the years to do it.
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Posted: Today 9:00:22 PM EST
[#44]
I didn't see much of a pre-election bump at all, and prices haven't been rising at my distributors. Ruger's even brought out a stripped down 10/22 to compete w/ the Winchester Wildcat.
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MO, USA
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Posted: Today 9:03:27 PM EST
[#45]
Stop sending shitloads of ammo to Ukraine
Surplus hits US market instead 5.56 drops to .25c/rd shipped I max out both credit cards |
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Posted: Today 9:05:17 PM EST
[#46]
The left will commit more mass shootings and the media will bring its full weight to bear on pressuring congress for bans.
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Posted: Today 9:07:56 PM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JDatTOA: I've heard borderline conspiracy theories that they were sacrificial lambs that they knew would get overturned in courts. That would be presuming the companies didn't go out of business fighting while it in court. Worked out for the brace guys so it seems, but not so much for the bumpstock guys. TBH I'm not sure they thought that far ahead to come up with that plan. Bumpstocks are legal again, are they not? |
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Posted: Today 9:11:21 PM EST
[#48]
There will be no panic buying, but the economy will be better and people will have more spending money. So I think it will be good for the industry.
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AR, USA
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Posted: Today 9:15:13 PM EST
[#49]
My ACOG TA31 and Geissele Super Dynamic will be here tomorrow so that's pretty cool I guess.
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TX, USA
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Posted: Today 9:17:10 PM EST
[Last Edit: TexanInOhio4]
[#50]
I really hope firearm and reloading component prices come down quite a bit.
ETA: And I want to see suppressors in blister packs at Walmart on the pellet gun aisle. |
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