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Plenty of 9mm and .40 at my Wal-mart but not one box of .45. I can't remember the last time I have seen a box of .45 at my local Wal-mart.

As I consider a moveup gun, I want to go with a .45 in
some flavor, but I also want to be able to buy at Wally's
prices. But Wally's has not been able to supply .45 on any
kind of regular basis.

Since .40 is so available I may compromise and make my
next gun a .40.

Same thing with .380. Although there's some nice .380
pistols available, why get one if the ammo supply's
non-existent?

SIA

surprise_i'm_armed wrote:Same thing with .380. Although there's some nice .380
pistols available, why get one if the ammo supply's non-existent?

Ditto. I've been tempted to get an LCP as a BUG but as long as .380 is so hard to find...

Besides, I know it's just an excuse to buy another handgun.

Because of that high cost, (shame on you Walmart) I bought some "steel cartridge" Monarch 9 MM at Academy Thursday for $9.97 a box. In this day and age that aint bad... They had a goodly number of boxes and never mentioned a limit. I bought only two boxes - if they work out, I'll possibly buy more.

I haven't a clue if they'll work well in my Glock, but I was assured they would. We'll see. The clerk, an older guy, said they were even dirtier than WWB. I don't find this much a problem as I'm somewhat obsessive when I clean my guns.

The only thing that concerns me is how tough on he gun they might be - if at all...?

Abraham wrote: The only thing that concerns me is how tough on he gun they might be - if at all...?

I have heard that steel cases can cause premature wear on the extractor. Don't know how true that is though.

Abraham wrote:Because of that high cost, (shame on you Walmart) I bought some "steel cartridge" Monarch 9 MM at Academy Thursday for $9.97 a box.

I've been buying Federal 9mm @ WM for around $9.60 a box... and I have had zero problems with any of my Glocks (or XDm) eating it.

Just got back from my local Wally. They now have a sign that says "No Limit".

BTW, no .380 or .45 but plenty of everything else.

Embalmo wrote:Grrrrr. Let's figure out a way to further increase scalping and hoarding.

It's not ObamaCare. You don't have to buy it if you don't like the price or seller's business model.

Quahog,

I would far rather buy Federal vs Monarch - and thanks for the heads up.

I go to three different Walmart stores, so I'll check all three for Federal from now on.

The concern regarding extractor wear being greater with steel cartridges makes me wonder if it's because brass is softer thus making it easier on the extractor or ...?

USA1 wrote:

Abraham wrote: The only thing that concerns me is how tough on he gun they might be - if at all...?

I have heard that steel cases can cause premature wear on the extractor. Don't know how true that is though.

Another problem with steel cases is that both of the indoor ranges I shoot at (Top Gun and Memorial) will only let you shoot brass.

tacticool wrote:

Embalmo wrote:Grrrrr. Let's figure out a way to further increase scalping and hoarding.

It's not ObamaCare. You don't have to buy it if you don't like the price or seller's business model.

And what does this comment have to do with furthering the hoarding of ammo? I would love to buy ammo at Wal-Mart, but as I've heard from Wal-Mart employees, the first person that gets there buys every box of .380 that is in stock. If Wal-Mart were to put out an entire pallet of .380, some moron would buy the entire pallet at 7:08 AM. I wrote Wal-Mart off for .380 long ago, but I've often fantasized that someday one could buy it there consistently. If they keep up these policies, I'm just gonna' have to start buying my ammo at Target!

Embalmo

surprise_i'm_armed wrote:As I consider a moveup gun, I want to go with a .45 in
some flavor, but I also want to be able to buy at Wally's
prices. But Wally's has not been able to supply .45 on any
kind of regular basis.

Since .40 is so available I may compromise and make my
next gun a .40.

Same thing with .380. Although there's some nice .380
pistols available, why get one if the ammo supply's
non-existent?

SIA

I agree SIA. The wife carries the .380 and I carry a .45. I'm still at the point that if I find either, I buy it. Like I posted here before, the WWB 100 count at the Cedar Hill Wal Mart was the first I'd seen at any Wal Mart that I can remember. The wife is looking at a 9mm of some kind for carry, so maybe she will be able to buy ammo whenever she gets ready. Til then, I'll keep buying instead of shopping!

I went to the Walmart in Galveston this past weekend and they still had the limit sign up. Also, including that Walmart and the ones in La Marque and League City, I couldn't for the longest time find Mini-mags 22LR HP. I finally found Mini-mags 22LR, but no HPs at the Galveston location. Anyone know if there is a shortage?

Abraham wrote:Quahog,

I would far rather buy Federal vs Monarch - and thanks for the heads up.

I go to three different Walmart stores, so I'll check all three for Federal from now on.

The concern regarding extractor wear being greater with steel cartridges makes me wonder if it's because brass is softer thus making it easier on the extractor or ...?

Abraham (and anyone else local who's interested),

I was at the WM @ 646 & 45S today and they had at least 15 boxes of Federal 230 grain .45 FMJ ($15.97 for a box of 50), plenty of .40 ($13.97), and a fair amount of 9mm ($9.47). I've had nothing but great success with the Federal.

With my hatred of going into Wally World, and the scarcity of ammo for the last two years, I dug the loader out of storage. Problem solved.