All I Want for Christmas Are Guns and Ammunition at Black Friday Prices

Breitbart.com ^ | 11/29/2013 | AWR Hawkins

[rktman]

Although Black Friday is known for mall parking lots filled to capacity, Wal-Mart lines that stretch for days, and 10 AM traffic that looks a lot like rush hour, don't forget that it's also a day when gun stores sell guns cheap--and ammo to match.

For example, Shooters Supply in Louisville, KY is selling Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 rifles for $299.99. When Breitbart News reviewed this particular rifle on October 13th, the best price we could find for it was $499.99.

[Red in Blue PA]

If you're just starting out in reloading, it's always a VERY good idea to use a single stage set up, just to learn what you're doing.

I disagree with this. I never reloaded in my life and went straight to a progressive press as I knew I would eventually do so. A progressive is simply 5single stag presses and it can be used as a single stage press (one case going through all 5 stages until another is put on the press) until one gets up and running, which is what I did.

[Red in Blue PA]

Agree 100% about Midway USA. No finer company than them exists for standing up for the 2A.

Even if the prices were higher there, I would still rather give my money to true Pro-2A companies than ones which will stab you in the back, like Dick’s Sporting Goods.....Dick’s will never get another dime from me.

[PowderMonkey]

The ammo situation will not be improving. Though supply is finally catching up with demand, prices will continue to climb, and spot shortages will occur due to panic buying and hoarding. You may want to consider a little more diversity in your armory. During the worst of the ammo famine, .38 Special was unavailable anywhere in my former neck of the woods for over a year. When .38 Special did start coming back, many vendors were selling it for nearly $40 for a box of 25 rounds. Limit of 2 per customer.

[Sawdring]

Thanks for the info and the links.

[RandallFlagg]

This is one of my favorite reloading YouTube videos from Hickok45:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irC3NuIKDm4&feature=share&list=FLV4IQDPQloO_DAs6kUxN0dg&index=117

And...
A day at the Hickok45 Compound (The fun starts at 1:38):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEtosDa5LMU&feature=share&list=FLV4IQDPQloO_DAs6kUxN0dg&index=100