With 9mm being all but nonexistent unless you want to pay a huge premium, I've begun to scour the web for ammo that's plentiful. I've noticed a lot of .357sig, .380auto, and 9x18 makarov. The prices are on par or lower than 40s&w for all of them. Is there a real standout ~$500 semi auto that accepts these rounds. I really want to use my next permit on something I can shoot regularly to improve, because there's not much to feed my CZ with. I can think of a few like the Glock 32, but they're all expensive.

I would not buy a gun based on ammo availability today... 5 months ago you could trip over 556... now it is really tough to find....

 

buy a gun in a common caliber.. that fits your needs.. and hope the ammo situation improves..

Airsoft?

If 9x18 mak is easy to come by right now, scoop up a nice cheap Makarov. You should be able to get a real nice example for $300, then use the rest of your cash to stock up on ammo.

Magnum ammo I still see in stock

I have had no issue for my .40's & .45's, I just bought my first 9mm yesterday, and is currently in the NICS check out line. I had been accumulating 9mm over the past month, but that has mostly been for the safe "Round Count", and will most likely just buy some ammo at the ranges.

 

Although, I did see the other day, some factory reloads that were available, but you have to be quick when the opportunity presents itself.

I would buy a 22 semi auto like a Ruger or Browning buckmark.

Where do you see 9x18 mak ammo? I'm running a little low myself. FYI, the CZ82 is a great handgun in that round

Maybe you should look to get a .22lr upper for your CZ. The Kadet Kit is hard to find and pricey, but simple to install you can blast all day long at a fraction of the cost of 9mm.

 

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