HankT
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Dreamer wrote:
Dreamer wrote:
Maybe a few, ahem, GG's are in on the action too...
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ammunition discrimination?
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Alexcabbie
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Crime = human being yielding to temptation.
Crime = human being yielding to temptation.
scorpio_vette
Regular Member
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Alexcabbie wrote:
well the boxes that he had on the table at the show were either silver bear or brown bear (can't remember which).
Alexcabbie wrote:
well the boxes that he had on the table at the show were either silver bear or brown bear (can't remember which).
fully_armed_biker
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scorpio_vette wrote:
The other thing you need to remember is that the Brown Bear (or Silver Bear,...and the same thing goes forWolf too,) is steel cased non reloadable...the PRVI is brass cased and reloadable...you can get 9X18 slugs readily...and reload your own brass.
scorpio_vette wrote:
The other thing you need to remember is that the Brown Bear (or Silver Bear,...and the same thing goes forWolf too,) is steel cased non reloadable...the PRVI is brass cased and reloadable...you can get 9X18 slugs readily...and reload your own brass.
tekshogun
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Alexcabbie wrote:
Alexcabbie wrote:
I'll +1 that but even reloaders have mind-slips and double charge or forget entirely to charge a round here or a round there.
GLOCK21GB
Campaign Veteran
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tekshogun wrote:
tekshogun wrote:
for me as a rule. I don't buy "bulk" ammo or reloads period. Brand new Ammo only from a reputable manufacturer. it's just not worth taking a chance with your life, eyes, face, etc.
scorpio_vette
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fully_armed_biker wrote:
The other thing you need to remember is that the Brown Bear (or Silver Bear, ...and the same thing goes for Wolf too,) is steel cased non reloadable...the PRVI is brass cased and reloadable ...you can get 9X18 slugs readily...and reload your own brass.
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i've thought about it. but as it stands right now, i don't have enough money to do as much shooting as i'd like to, and from what i've seen, i'd be in a few hundred $$$ to be able to reload myself.
fully_armed_biker wrote:
The other thing you need to remember is that the Brown Bear (or Silver Bear, ...and the same thing goes for Wolf too,) is steel cased non reloadable...the PRVI is brass cased and reloadable ...you can get 9X18 slugs readily...and reload your own brass.
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i've thought about it. but as it stands right now, i don't have enough money to do as much shooting as i'd like to, and from what i've seen, i'd be in a few hundred $$$ to be able to reload myself.
GLOCK21GB
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I have lot's of ammo, but I intend to keep it that way, until the EVENT happens and I need that ammo for my personal security needs, it stays put. I would like to go to the range and chew up thousands of rounds, for target practice & urban carbine training but, I am not that wealthy- even though ammo prices have come back down alot. when I go to the range I bring 5 loaded mags for the AR15 & 7 loaded mags for the glock, that's it. I make my rounds count, all A zone hits.
I have lot's of ammo, but I intend to keep it that way, until the EVENT happens and I need that ammo for my personal security needs, it stays put. I would like to go to the range and chew up thousands of rounds, for target practice & urban carbine training but, I am not that wealthy- even though ammo prices have come back down alot. when I go to the range I bring 5 loaded mags for the AR15 & 7 loaded mags for the glock, that's it. I make my rounds count, all A zone hits.
okboomer
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Alexcabbie wrote:
Ask them to call the department manager or the store manager ... they have keys to the ammo cabinet and there is always a key in the store ... just because the flunky (not necessarily meant to be derrogatory) isn't there doesn't mean you don't deserve prompt service.
The thing I have noticed with some at WalMart is that some managers have their folks convinced that if they take the initiative to call the manager, there will be consequences, if, however, you as the customer ask for them, they have no one to blame except the one who made out the schedule (self) that left the department uncovered.
Our WalMart has a scheduling problem on the 3rd of the month between 4:30 and 6:00 pm when all the government checks come in and folksare getting off work. They will have 10 folks lined up at each ofthe 3 open registers and the 2 open self-checkouts with baskets piled high... when I see that, I don't even wait to get annoyed, I find the Customer Service Rep and ask them to step out and look ... next thing you know, there are red vests coming from all directions :lol:
Alexcabbie wrote:
Ask them to call the department manager or the store manager ... they have keys to the ammo cabinet and there is always a key in the store ... just because the flunky (not necessarily meant to be derrogatory) isn't there doesn't mean you don't deserve prompt service.
The thing I have noticed with some at WalMart is that some managers have their folks convinced that if they take the initiative to call the manager, there will be consequences, if, however, you as the customer ask for them, they have no one to blame except the one who made out the schedule (self) that left the department uncovered.
Our WalMart has a scheduling problem on the 3rd of the month between 4:30 and 6:00 pm when all the government checks come in and folksare getting off work. They will have 10 folks lined up at each ofthe 3 open registers and the 2 open self-checkouts with baskets piled high... when I see that, I don't even wait to get annoyed, I find the Customer Service Rep and ask them to step out and look ... next thing you know, there are red vests coming from all directions :lol:
since9
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Most stores have been keeping handgun ammo behind the counter since the early '80s.
Fact of life.
I've never had anyone ask me for an ID when I request it, though, so just ask!
Most stores have been keeping handgun ammo behind the counter since the early '80s.
Fact of life.
I've never had anyone ask me for an ID when I request it, though, so just ask!
GLOCK21GB
Campaign Veteran
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since9 wrote:
since9 wrote:
same around here, Handgun ammo has always been either behind a counter or locked up, except sportsman's warehouse , but they closed
HankT
State Researcher
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okboomer wrote:
You know, this whole love-hate thing that we seem to have with Wal-Mart (love their ammo, hate their service) has got me to thinking about how Wally World could better serve our needs. We all, as Wal-Mart customers and ammo buyers are interested in 2 things: price and service.
That's given, of course, that the ammo we buy is of the minimum quality levels by the big ammo brands, Winchester, Remington, etc.
So here are my suggestions to Wal-Mart, given the minimum quality standards, as to how they can make our ammo buying lives better and easier:
Price:
We need a house brand for ammo. Like for the following products:
or
I gotta think that with Wal-Mart's smarts they could make Sam's Choice Ammo a big hit...
Service:
This one was easy to come up with. As Alexcabbie and okboomer point out, the problem of getting our fat mitts on Wal-Mart's ammo is one of too many layers between us and the ammo.
So, a disintermediation approach is called for:
Whoa.....a Sam's Choice Ammo VendingMachine!
No clerk out to lunch....no sniveling liberal/anti manager.....no hard-to-get store manager....
Open 24 hours a day.
Justwalk up, pop your credit card or cash in (Face recognition technology willdo the age check) and you're off to the range or your hidden ammo cache!
Man, that would be suh-weet!
If Wally World took these ideas and implemented them, well, we'd have no reason to whine about them w-h-a-t-s-o-e-v-e-r.
But I'm sure we'd think of something...
okboomer wrote:
How often do you go to the Wal-Mart on the 3rd at 4:30 PM?
You know, this whole love-hate thing that we seem to have with Wal-Mart (love their ammo, hate their service) has got me to thinking about how Wally World could better serve our needs. We all, as Wal-Mart customers and ammo buyers are interested in 2 things: price and service.
That's given, of course, that the ammo we buy is of the minimum quality levels by the big ammo brands, Winchester, Remington, etc.
So here are my suggestions to Wal-Mart, given the minimum quality standards, as to how they can make our ammo buying lives better and easier:
Price:
We need a house brand for ammo. Like for the following products:
or
I gotta think that with Wal-Mart's smarts they could make Sam's Choice Ammo a big hit...
Service:
This one was easy to come up with. As Alexcabbie and okboomer point out, the problem of getting our fat mitts on Wal-Mart's ammo is one of too many layers between us and the ammo.
So, a disintermediation approach is called for:
Whoa.....a Sam's Choice Ammo VendingMachine!
No clerk out to lunch....no sniveling liberal/anti manager.....no hard-to-get store manager....
Open 24 hours a day.
Justwalk up, pop your credit card or cash in (Face recognition technology willdo the age check) and you're off to the range or your hidden ammo cache!
Man, that would be suh-weet!
If Wally World took these ideas and implemented them, well, we'd have no reason to whine about them w-h-a-t-s-o-e-v-e-r.
But I'm sure we'd think of something...
since9
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kwiknru, that's $0.19 a round. Blazer ammo for my 9 mm is just $0.20 a round. Good-quality, FMJ plinking ammo.
A house brand for ammo from Wal-Mart... Blammo Ammo?
kwiknru, that's $0.19 a round. Blazer ammo for my 9 mm is just $0.20 a round. Good-quality, FMJ plinking ammo.
A house brand for ammo from Wal-Mart... Blammo Ammo?
HankT
State Researcher
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since9 wrote:
Exactly.
Always Low Prices
Always!
Unfortunately, all the guys who insist on boycotting Wal-Mart wouldn't enjoy the low prices....poor guys.
since9 wrote:
Exactly.
Always Low Prices
Always!
Unfortunately, all the guys who insist on boycotting Wal-Mart wouldn't enjoy the low prices....poor guys.
Master Doug Huffman
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Or the low quality.
Or the low quality.
GLOCK21GB
Campaign Veteran
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I prefer having it delivered to my door. Walking out of stores with thousands of rounds of ammo is well, too much like work & everyone watched what you are buying, not good..... let the UPS guy do all the heavy lifting.
ammoman.com shipping included in the price. that picture looks a little like my ammo fort.
I prefer having it delivered to my door. Walking out of stores with thousands of rounds of ammo is well, too much like work & everyone watched what you are buying, not good..... let the UPS guy do all the heavy lifting.
ammoman.com shipping included in the price. that picture looks a little like my ammo fort.
HankT
State Researcher
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Master Doug Huffman wrote:
Do you buy any ammo at Wal-Mart, Master Doug Huffman?
Have you ever bought any ammo at Wal-Mart, Doug Huffman?
Can either one of you can answer?
Master Doug Huffman wrote:
It sells standard brands (Winchester, Remington, etc.). Quality is not a problem.
Do you buy any ammo at Wal-Mart, Master Doug Huffman?
Have you ever bought any ammo at Wal-Mart, Doug Huffman?
Can either one of you can answer?
GLOCK21GB
Campaign Veteran
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TALKING to me ? no, i don't shop at wally world, why because i can.
TALKING to me ? no, i don't shop at wally world, why because i can.
HankT
State Researcher
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Glock34 wrote:
I know...you send the wife instead...
:lol:
Glock34 wrote:
I know...you send the wife instead...
:lol:
okboomer
Regular Member
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HankT wrote:
Sometimes, when I can't sleep, I'llgo at2AM, just to avoid the crowds, of course
I also try not to have to drive anywhere in this small town when the high school kids are out for lunch, or when school gets out at 3:20 ... them kids drive like bats outta hell! :banghead:
HankT wrote:
Only once, since then notunless absolutely necessary :what:How often do you go to the Wal-Mart on the 3rd at 4:30 PM?
Sometimes, when I can't sleep, I'llgo at2AM, just to avoid the crowds, of course
I also try not to have to drive anywhere in this small town when the high school kids are out for lunch, or when school gets out at 3:20 ... them kids drive like bats outta hell! :banghead: