Questions about the 1st AWB? Me too...

[loudbay]

I think this is the thread being referenced
http://www.ar-15.co/forums/showthread.php?t=68115

Roger that. I linked it in the first post as well... Sorry I missed it.

[Great-Kazoo]

I think this is the thread being referenced
http://www.ar-15.co/forums/showthread.php?t=68115

read #27, my response. If that is marginal we must be on 2 different web sites.


Did 7.62x39 dry up? Did .223 dry up? I'd be OK giving up one caliber to either stockpile or commit to the more potentially stable caliber. Stockpiling both to the level of 'Oh well, can't buy anymore EVER.' Isn't in the cards right now.
No ammo dried up during 1st AWB, but DID dry up during 1st Obama election.

Where were you guys?? Russian stopped being imported for a time, Chicom was no longer available.
$89 per case delivers Russian white boxed 122 jhp lacquer coated, 1440 per case went to over $400 a case based on per box pricing.
.223 was available
SA sealed packs of 223 & 308 all but disappeared. We saw Hirtenberger come and go, same for Cavim, and Portuguese.

ALL AMMO went up over 50-75% based on 8/94 pricing. It then went out of this world from say 7/99-12/99. Y2K saw the price of guns & ammo go ballistic. Every gun owner was on a buying frenzy, as their state law regarding assault weapons changed starting 1/2000
AR mfg's couldn't keep up with the demand and BM ran 24/7 shifts. They has horrendous QC issues with over torqued bbls causing sights to be way left of center. CS from most mfg's was non-existent, as they were too busy filling vendor orders.

In today's environment , for some of us always. You should have a minimum of 1K per firearm, 10 magazines and spare parts like firing pin's, and misc springs.
We are fortunate that we have so many vendors in business unlike the 1st 2-3 years after 9/94 producing everything you need to repair or replace on a gun.

[Great-Kazoo]

Honestly, just going through the answers here and in the other thread, I don't see a new AWB being anything like the 1st AWB. I'm sure they're smart enough to 'get it right' this time around.

A lot of the feedback points to it being more of an investment opportunity than anything else. Maybe cashing in the 401k for 33rd glock mags and TAPCO mags is the smart investment here, or maybe a case or two from WASR...

I'd hold on to your money, have a few guns on hand. At least 1 hand gun, 1 long gun and 1 shot gun. If you feel the need for more try and have rifles that utilize the same caliber and magazines. Same for hand guns. Spending all your money hedging against O being re-elected may back fire , when R takes office. Then you will have expensive paper weights like everyone else who panicked purchased, Again, that you paid way to much for and be lucky to get back 1/2-3/4 of what you paid.

[loudbay]

Hi Jim, I missed the first thread and only read a 'speculation' thread. This thread was much much better and I probably could have skipped starting another one. Can't win (read) 'em all right? A link to this thread was added to the first post as well.

Thanks for information on the ammo availability during the ban. I suspected other recollections would surface regarding this.

As to R taking office... Let's not count our chickens before they hatch. My comments on 'investments' were merely poor attempts at humor, not financial advice requests. Thanks again.

Cheers,
m.

[O2HeN2]

In the months leading up to the first AWB going into effect the cost of a new Colt exceeded that of a used (but in great shape) M16, which gave me the excuse to "save money" on an M16 back then. Fortunately I had become aware of NFA firearms a year or so before, but the general population had no idea that they were available, hence the upside down pricing.

O2

[StagLefty]

Why do folks wait until a new threat of an AWB to think about stocking up ?
I'm with Jim on what as a gun owner you should already have especially with the political climate we've had for at least the last 4 years.

[loudbay]

I'm not just starting to stock up, if that's your implication. I've been at it for 5 or 6 years now. I'm too young to know the lessons of the first ban first hand, and I was curious as to the affects of the first AWB on the market. That's it really. I'm sure I'm not as well stocked or overstocked as some people here, but I feel my cache is adequate and (I'd like to think) well thought out. I am considering ditching 7.62x39 entirely in order to focus more on .223. I do love that commie cartridge though, something about it...

Cheers,
m.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm not just starting to stock up, if that's your implication. I've been at it for 5 or 6 years now. I'm too young to know the lessons of the first ban first hand, and I was curious as to the affects of the first AWB on the market. That's it really. I'm sure I'm not as well stocked or overstocked as some people here, but I feel my cache is adequate and (I'd like to think) well thought out. I am considering ditching 7.62x39 entirely in order to focus more on .223. I do love that commie cartridge though, something about it...

Cheers,
m.

Sell the 7.62x39 reinvest it in reloading equipment, buy a 300blk upper and run a 30 cal unit on your AR, or another lower. Hurry b4 it's too late............

[loudbay]

Sell the 7.62x39 reinvest it in reloading equipment, buy a 300blk upper and run a 30 cal unit on your AR, or another lower. Hurry b4 it's too late............

Now we're talking! A reloading setup has been in the back of my mind for a couple years, but I always tell myself I won't commit the time.

Family>work>play>reload2play>sleep...

[Jer]

but I can guarantee that that IF Obummer is re-elected

You lost me....