For the last few months, the Academys, the Cabela's and the locals have had bare display cases and shelves. Seeing this and with this uncertain election, I still sold a pistol and then purchased a pistol at a gun show this past weekend. I knew I could get the pistol cheaper if I would have waited, but I've only seen what I wanted, a Sig P365 XL, right at the outset of the pandemic and rioting and not any since.
Earlier today, I was on an ammo safari, stopping at a couple of LGSs, an Academy and a Cabela's. Cabela's had very few handguns, but more than they had about a week before when I was there last AND they had the Hornady SST 123 gr 6.5 Grendel, which I didn't even know they carried since I checked online a few months back. Still, no 9mm at any of the stores.
I then go up to GT Distributors in Austin, TX where they had about 50 boxes of Blazer aluminum 115 gr for less than $14. Similar ammo was going for $32-$36 per box at that gun show the week before. Well, the limit was two boxes of 'training' ammo so I picked up a couple of boxes. I drove about a 100 miles on my safari, but at least I got WHAT I needed WHEN I needed it, just like purchasing that P365 XL at the gun show...by the way, they had full display cases to my surprise. An of course, they had a P365 XL with a LE price for about $120 less than i paid.UGH!!! Again, I knew I could get one eventually and at a cheaper price, but me being me and all...
I'm guessing GT Distributors, since they provide for LE, are well-stocked. Just for your information, guys/gals.