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It was $15.99/100 rounds with their sale but their regular price on the Winchester 9mm was $19.99/100 which is still cheaper than Dicks sale price..... so I picked up their last 6 boxes and made a mental note to visit every time I up in those parts.Never shot Winchesters so we'll see.

I realize this is an older thread but just want to ask a question. I just drove back from Montreal last night and had the opportunity to stop in at the Walmart in Plattsberg NY to pick up a replacement radar detector plug. I also had the time to check out the ammo prices and was quite surprised at how low and accessible they were. I was able to pick up 600 rounds of Winchester 9mm 115 grain target rounds for $95.94+ tax on a July 4'th sale, which works out to .17 cents a round. Typical? and should I start visiting Wallyworlds when out of state from now on?

Yeah.....What happened? Tried logging on since 6.00am this morning and even tried several browsers just to assure the Firefox wasn't compromised.I paid good mon.......Oh wait. Never mind.

Like you I consider all guns to be loaded and ready to fire,and while being one of the "revolver bedside" people the OP refers to, my 3 other guns also remain cocked and locked or else why have them?. I bought my first gun for HD and did not even consider owning several others or participating in gun sports so now they are all for HD.

Mike, you wouldn't happen to have a model 27 in your collection would you?

I am reminded that beer basically was the savior of many a metropolis simply because water was so foul......

Damn. I didn't see that one.Ira just put up a Ruger SP101 and a super six this morning around the OP's price range. Both .38s but worth a look.

I believe most would steer you to the S&W 686 .357 which commonly comes in a 6 shot, 4 inch barrel configuration with a satin steel frame. However good examples on the used market can run well above your $400.00 ceiling. Ruger makes the GP100, another contender in the .357 but again usually in the $500.00+ range on the used market. Then there's the Taurus line, which some either love or hate but offers a reasonably priced revolver with a lifetime warranty that is more in line with you desired price point.I own a model 605 .357 steel with a 3 inch barrel as my primary HD weapon. There are real revolver nuts on this board that will offer quite a bit more advice and expertise but I personally would bite the bullet, as it were, and find a low round count S&W 686. You won't be sorry.

I read that this morning and couldn't help but thinking that the victim must produce some absolutely heroic farts.

I too have purchased 2 guns from Buds without issue. They had everything in stock, their prices were competitive,took my payment efficiently,shipped well within the time quoted,allowed me to track the shipment and offered me an opportunity to voice any complaints I experienced with them. Quite frankly...what else do you require from a online retailer? You have an issue with your FFL and understandably upset...We get it but it's not Bud's fault that your chosen FFL fell ill enough to require surgery and a ample recuperation.

Many retailers tend to underestimate demand on resources and manpower when running sales like this{ remember the USA AMMO and Gearhog promo of several month back?} now if it's by design then it would be unforgivable but it rarely is. Usually an instance of too much of a good thing.

They are swamped with their free shipping summer and ammo sale prices,and while no excuse it is understandable.Email seems to be the best way of contacting them and they got back to me in one day.Good luck.

Got back from Maine last night after putting 200+ rounds through the CZ and it's great no longer having to strip the mags. While cleaning and removing some material on the inside of the wood dress grips I did notice that the mag brake is actually stainless as njluger described and would have tipped me off...That is if I knew what it is I was looking at. Using the wear marks on the mags I was able to gauge where they were hanging up and with a little sand paper to the inside of the dress grips I now have a totally drop free mag gun. Thank you Gentlemen for your posts and help.

An excellent lead-up.....I did not see that coming.

So perhaps we're seeing a recent production change and all is right with the world.Packing up the guns and hitting the road to Portland Maine for good food,drink,company and shooting.

That is what I believe I read also so I was surprised that my gun now drop it's mags freely with the OE grips reinstalled. Was there a production change on later models or is mine just an anomaly? @SAVAGE SHOOTER. What is the production date of your gun?

I decided to reinstall the OE black plastic grips on my CZ 75b 9mm since I wanted to put some major range time in out of state this weekend and never shot the gun without the wood grips I put on from day one. Now from all I read and saw a standard 75b does not have a drop free mag release and you have to strip the mag to reload,which was the case ever since I've had the gun, however when I put the OE grips back on, the mag now drops free similar to my Sig. I can only deduce that the extra material on the inside of the wood dress grips hinder the mags from dropping free while the hollow plastic grips do not. So is the gun a drop free or not? Was there a change made to newer models?date of manufacture on my gun is 12/2011. I am actually pleased that I now have the option but wonder if the gun has experienced a fault.

Know that PITA intersection well....my favorite take out joint is down the block and had many an incident there.

My how times have changed....there are actually folks aspiring to be rednecks?

I had better luck just shooting them a Email and a rep and I worked out the issue of my FID. As of this afternoon according to UPS tracking, my shipment will be here tomorrow. Time to go shoot!

In a previous thread on Red Light cams I posted what happened in Europe. First came the red light cameras that mailed you a ticket if the driver's face was visible along with the front plate. Then technology advanced to the point of digital cameras to allow for anti cam sprays,then laws are modified to allow speed cams,detectors of any type outlawed.now GPS technology is already used in Scandinavia.The monies collected are used from everything from driver's ed to road maintenance and construction.Here in America the potential is far more vast because we hate to navigate roundabouts or traffic circles which only makes for more lights and in turn more cameras.

I personally couldn't tell the difference.....

I understand and sympathize. We are at the point where light weight/ poly firearms are regulated to the B list and revel in the heft,craftsmanship and performance of full metal firearms but at some point in one's life, one must own and shoot a Glock. If for nothing else but to scratch it off the bucket list.......

My Sig dislikes S&B so I avoid them...

One would say..."You get what you pay for"I for one have no problem waiting a couple more days in order to save in some cases 20% the cost of the ammo. I have enough ammo to tide me over while I wait.