Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Status of Gun Industry

Via Billy

 


 INVENTORY UPDATE: We traveled to Texas for industry meetings concerning the shortages, here's what we were told.

Smith & Wesson-is running at Full capacity making 300+ guns/day-mainly M&P pistols.  They are unable to produce any more guns to help with the shortages.

RUGER: Plans to increase from 75% to 100% in the next 90 days.

FNH: Moving from 50% production to 75% by Feb 1st and 100% by March 1.

Remington-Maxed out!

Armalite: Maxed out.

DPMS: Can't get enough parts to produce any more product.

COLT: Production runs increasing weekly...bottle necked by Bolt carrier's.

LWRC:Making only black guns, running at full capacity...can't get enough gun quality steel to make barrels.

SpringfieldArmory: Only company who can meet demand but are running 30-45 days behind.
AMMO: Every caliber is now Allocated! We are looking at a nation wide shortage of all calibers over the next 9 months. All plants are producing as much ammo as possible w/ of 1 BILLION rounds produced weekly. Most is military followed by L.E. and civilians are third in line.

MAGPUL is behind 1 MILLION mags, do not expect any large quantities of magpul anytime soon.

RELOADERS... ALL Remington, Winchester , CCI & Federal primers are going to ammo FIRST. There are no extra's for reloading purposes... it could be 6-9 months before things get caught up.

Sorry for the bleak news, but now we know what to expect in the coming months. Stay tuned, we'll keep you posted...

8 comments:

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    1. But they are cranking away. Can't believe those who didn't have sufficient amounts didn't buy before the election, like July 2008 for me.:)

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  2. A sure sign the end is coming. Guns and ammo have all but disappeared. This should awaken everyone just delicate our economy is currently. For the most part what you see in the stores is what there is available. There is no manufacturing base to replace goods once they are sold. Oh sure we can send an order to China and in six months or so more may arrive. Our Führer is pushing for war against American citizens. When TSHTF what you have stored is what you will have. The stores will be cleared out within two day if not sooner.

    Badger

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    1. I done did:) it starting July 2008 when I realized that Hussein might win.

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  4. Seem like mags would be fairly easy and cheap to manufacture. Do you need an FFL for that? Could be a money maker!

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    1. I'm not sure, but I don't believe so. I don't know if you saw the post, but 30 round AR mags are available for $20.

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