How about a seperate forum for stories of nostalgic ammo prices, Im 53 and reading some of these posts talking about prices make me wonder if they are talking about smokeless cartridges or black powder.

wut?

 

A separate forum to discuss how cheap ammo used to be?

Too funny

Can we include times when folks weren't lined up for ammo like it was the Great Depression?

I had to walk 2 miles to my local gun store, mostly up-hill, in 3 feet of snow. My shoes had holes in the soles and I had to use newspapers in them to keep my socks from getting wet. A box of American Eagle .40 SW was cheaper than dirt. Them were the days.

I remember when it used to be on shelves. You bought 22lr by the pound not the round

How about a seperate forum for stories of nostalgic ammo prices, Im 53 and reading some of these posts talking about prices make me wonder if they are talking about smokeless cartridges or black powder.

 

Here ya go.

 

i think these came from Harry's around 1976 or so. They go with my S & W M19-3 I bought then.

I remember 10 years or so ago when 9mm was 5.98 for 50 AE 115gr and .40 was 7.95 for 180gr AE @ Lawmens. They had cases of the stuff. .223 there was 20 for 3.95. How bout them apples.

I remember 10 years or so ago when 9mm was 5.98 for 50 AE 115gr and .40 was 7.95 for 180gr AE @ Lawmens. They had cases of the stuff. .223 there was 20 for 3.95. How bout them apples.

 

Stop..your making me cry

I remember 10 years or so ago when 9mm was 5.98 for 50 AE 115gr and .40 was 7.95 for 180gr AE @ Lawmens. They had cases of the stuff. .223 there was 20 for 3.95. How bout them apples.

 

I think .40 Cal Blazer was about $10.00 a box back in 2004. But I didn't take up shooting as a hobby until 2009 so by memories may be fuzzy.

It was either Port or Belgian 5.56 SS-109 that was just under $0.05 per round at the LGS in South Jersey during the late 80s. I was told that if you bought it in bulk it was nearly free.

I remember a seller at the PA Armory gun show with 440 tins of 7.62x54r for $15 each...and not having a 54r gun at the time...I didnt buy any....this was maybe 5 years ago...

Sounds about right. Use to pick up 45 acp CCI Speer for about 10 bux a box at Sports Authority until they jumped on the anti gun movement and stop all sales.

 

 

I think .40 Cal Blazer was about $10.00 a box back in 2004. But I didn't take up shooting as a hobby until 2009 so by memories may be fuzzy.

 

 

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wow. wish prices could go that low again...

 

 

i read on another forum someone paying $0.06 a round for 7.62x39

im only 24 but i remeber going to bass pro shops in florida with my grandparents and getting bricks of .22lr for like $6-8. those were the days

Best use to have sales all the time on 22lr.. I miss that store i would go their a lot in toms river Bricks of thunder bolts for 8.99..

Have a couple of boxes of federal lightning 22LR from Two Guys department stores 50 round boxes 1.19 stamped on them.

Best use to have sales all the time on 22lr.. I miss that store i would go their a lot in toms river Bricks of thunder bolts for 8.99..

 

Hey! I remember that place. Bought my Ruger 10/22 there when they decided they were no longer going to sell firearms and were selling off the guns they had in stock.

Sounds about right. Use to pick up 45 acp CCI Speer for about 10 bux a box at Sports Authority until they jumped on the anti gun movement and stop all sales.

 

I didn't shoot much back back when I got my FID. Maybe once every 6 months just to stay in practice. So cost of ammo was never much of a concern. In 2009 I worked with a Marine who was Mr. Glock Fanboy. We fed off of each other. I went from 1 gun to 10 in about 2 years and I started shooting every week. I'm back to a couple of .22 rifles and a few pistols. But man... It's funny how fast that happened.

 

Since that horrible day at Sandy Hook I've been more interested in Gun Rights than Guns.

Best use to have sales all the time on 22lr.. I miss that store i would go their a lot in toms river Bricks of thunder bolts for 8.99..

 

did you just say BEST haha

 

what about caldor??