Did you ever run out of ammo ?
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My biggest fear in Vietnam was running out of ammo in the middle of a firefight. That fear has carried over to my civilian life. I carry a 1911 with 8 round magazines and always, always carry cocked and locked. I also have a two magazine pouch carrier on me.
For those times when I am lounging around the house and the dog needs to be walked, I throw my Glock 36 in a pocket holster and a spare magazine in the other pocket.
I have in excess of 25,000 rounds of ammo in my house at all times. Mostly .45 ACP, 5.56, .40 S&W, and .357 Magnum. I shoot in the neighborhood of 1200 - 1500 rounds per week and try to buy 2000 rounds per week. Some of my purchases are factory new and some are reloads, but rest assured I will never be caught without ammo.
For those times when I am lounging around the house and the dog needs to be walked, I throw my Glock 36 in a pocket holster and a spare magazine in the other pocket.
I have in excess of 25,000 rounds of ammo in my house at all times. Mostly .45 ACP, 5.56, .40 S&W, and .357 Magnum. I shoot in the neighborhood of 1200 - 1500 rounds per week and try to buy 2000 rounds per week. Some of my purchases are factory new and some are reloads, but rest assured I will never be caught without ammo.
8MM Mauser
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Yes, at the range, but I always have about 20 rounds of buckshot stowed in the nightstand. If I had to use a gun it would be my shotgun.
That said, if I wasn't an undergrad with a wife and kid (if I actually had money) I would have a lot LOT more and would probably reload.
I do try and have some ammo left on the drive home though.
That said, if I wasn't an undergrad with a wife and kid (if I actually had money) I would have a lot LOT more and would probably reload.
I do try and have some ammo left on the drive home though.
NC Cruffler
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That would never happen.
"No, never done that! I've always kept a little reserve, sort of a "what if the Indians attack" syndrome, I reckon."
Hhmmm....In my family it was more of what if the soldiers-attack/wounded-knee syndrome. But I get the point.
If I were to actually own a firearm....I don't think I'd run out of ammunition.--Patrice
Hhmmm....In my family it was more of what if the soldiers-attack/wounded-knee syndrome. But I get the point.
If I were to actually own a firearm....I don't think I'd run out of ammunition.--Patrice
FloridaVeteran
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IMO, 45Gunner has it - most of my buddies have the same experience. One cannot eat rare meat, which I like, because he saw way too much of the horrendous kind. He and many others did LRPs, when running out of ammo was a constant fear. Being low on ammo will never trigger fear until a body has experienced it in the face of being killed because his rifle was empty.
Interesting that you post on a firearm related forum but do nit own a firearm. What's the story
Chuckusaret
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I believe a person should have a plan that includes a well supplied primary location and a well supplied bug out location in the event the SHTF. I have both well supplied with food/water/medical supplies and sufficient weapons and ammo to hold off a small army. I also don't believe a person can have too much ammo for each of his weapons based on our present White House leadership.
Yep, and it took me ages to get that ammo again..... because it was not commonly sold around here and that was at a time of no internet, and local shops couldn't seem to get it. I think it was about 1 1/2 yrs before I finally found that particular ammo again. Getting any in .357 was hard to get at that time for some reason.
That's when I swore that would never happen again, and keep some spare ammo at all times.
Not in the past 34 years or so. But back in my youth, if you ran out you just went to the sporting goods store, showed them your driver's license, filled out and signed a ledger book, and got another box.
So yes, I may have run out back then. Being armed at all times didn't seem to be that important to everyone like it is now. America must have been totally crime free in the 70s. Wasn't legal to carry anyway, unless you were a cop, and even they could only carry what was authorized by the department. Everything else was just hunting and target practice. No big deal to be out of ammo, just pick some up before your next hunting or range trip.
So yes, I may have run out back then. Being armed at all times didn't seem to be that important to everyone like it is now. America must have been totally crime free in the 70s. Wasn't legal to carry anyway, unless you were a cop, and even they could only carry what was authorized by the department. Everything else was just hunting and target practice. No big deal to be out of ammo, just pick some up before your next hunting or range trip.
+1. Same here. See a sale, load up. I'll be down to a couple hundred rounds and then start watching for sales/free shipping. I never pay more than .15 per rd for 9mm or .25 per rd for .223.
Only once when on the road... due to miscalculation let a range officer who wanted to try out my carry gun burn through what turned out to be my last magazine.
It's all fun to talk about the various places and plans one can have for what and where to get ammo till you have to go do it... find a store and either buy FMJ or a JHP you have no idea if your gun will like. Then find a store with your known ammo.
That was also the last time I shot recreationally with my carry gun while traveling. Too much of a pain in the back side while on the road.
It's all fun to talk about the various places and plans one can have for what and where to get ammo till you have to go do it... find a store and either buy FMJ or a JHP you have no idea if your gun will like. Then find a store with your known ammo.
That was also the last time I shot recreationally with my carry gun while traveling. Too much of a pain in the back side while on the road.
!Yep...42 years ago in an L-19...after eight passes, I was winchester for 2.75" willie petes...that left the smoke grenades hanging from safety wire across the back of the seat...two add'l passes, marking with them and the ba$$$tard$ were getting entirely too close with their 'cone fire' tactics...fortunately the fight was pretty much in our favor by that time and I RTB'd with bingo plus 15 minutes FOB...Rod
Strafer Gott
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I have been down to Uncle Ted, a bowie knife, and a bottle of Jim Beam. Never for one moment did I feel unprotected.
I have been down to Uncle Ted, a bowie knife, and a bottle of Jim Beam. Never for one moment did I feel unprotected.
FloridaVeteran
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Rodfac - sounds like you flew out of NP or Ubon. Hats off to you - you were like a clay at a trap shoot and I'll bet it felt like that a lot of the time. Great that you made it home.