I learned the lesson on that the hard way in 2013. Bought my first pistol in the aftermath of Obama reelection and Sandy Hook. And the Obama administration was buying up almost all the production capacity. It was 6 months before we could find ammo more than 1 box limit. Wed each buy our limit and shoot a total on one box between us, and save the other. Until Iwe accumulated a supply for six month of regular shooting. Now I keep at least 4k of my main caliber and 2k of second.
When I go to the range, I pick up all my 9mm and/or .223 brass and reload it when I get home. Fortunately for me, it seems like no one else retrieves their brass, and I always come home with a lot more than I brought. I reload that, too, and it goes in the stockpile.
I buy mine from Hornady. How long it takes depends upon a lot of variables. You mean how long would it take to reload ten? A hundred? One?
This is the process: When I get back from the range, I dump the whole load of them in the tumbler for about three hours, to clean them up. After that, they have to be resized with the resizing die, which also pops the old primer out. Clean out the primer pocket with a wire brush made specifically for that purpose. Then put a new primer in place. Then the powder has to be measured out and poured into the case. Last, the powder-filled case gets a bullet, which is inserted with the seating die.
I don't know if it would be worth my time. The investment in materials and tools sounds like a lot. However I will look into it and it seems like it could be very useful and cost effective for high volumes of practice.
My husband went from Obama (2008) to Johnson (2012) to Bernie (2015-early 2016) to Trump (spring 2016). And has never looked back. You can't give up on people. Also he didn't start getting into firearms until we'd been married several years.
And to add to that, our best friends were no-firearm people (even though very pro 2A) for their entire 20 years of marriage but they ended up buying three guns in the last two weeks. The wife partially built the AR 15 from a kit. They and my husband are at the range right now testing them out (I was there too but had to leave early for a work thing).
Yeah, it's a sign of the times for sure. He's a Marine but just never really wanted to have a gun. But they live three blocks from their town square which has a Confederate memorial/monument. So....it was time to arm up. :)
Is that model made in the US?
Glock makes good handguns, but why not buy American?
Anyhow, welcome to the Second Amendment, safetysafetysafety. Practice, as you mentioned and train, but more importantly run through every scenario you can imagine in your mind, often.
Consciously ponder what you would do if middle of the night windows break and in 'they' come. Or a carjacker opens your door at a light. Or 8 BLM terrorists accost you on a city street.
Shoot, don't shoot, flee, try to reason with them...?
The mental aspects are the tougher things to prepare yourself for. You can train to use the weapon but you must also have the mental responses, no time to think or attempt to reason with people who are violating you.
Just sayin'.
Sorry to say it but you missed cheap ammo a long time ago.
But shop around, you can find specials and deals here and there sometimes, gotta check back often sometimes.
Build one. Go Poly 80 Gen 2 lower. Legal and easy. I knew someone (cough, cough) that did one with a hobby knife and a rat tail file. Half hour. Spinta Precision is a good source for parts. Rocky Brass for the frames, just a suggestion... Not cheap, start to finish, it will be as much as a store bought. but you can build with higher quality parts, and a match barrel. Nicer grip angle, but that is a personal taste.
Im not trynna get doxed and the price tag has some key info so I only posted it here. I could definitely tell all of the store staff were based as fuck though. They kinda showed me the gun to see my reaction which I assume is their test to see if im a libtard who will meltdown if I see the president's face. The second I was like 'holy shit that is amazing I wish I could buy that' they got 10x more friendly
Sorry for talking to myself here but you might check out these items for practicing in your home. Laser bullets come for a variety of handguns and they are better than just dry firing.
The TRT Tap Rack Dry Fire Safety Training Aid goes into your empty magazine and allows you to cycle the slide without it locking back (makes it lots easier let me tell you) on AMZN. Mantisx makes a device that you install on the bottom of an empty mag and software on your phone so you can see where your shots are hitting when you fire on the software.
There is no substitute for range time but this is a good thing to do when ammo is in demand so to speak.
Nothing wrong with a G17. Longer sight line and an extra 2 rounds in the mag v. A g19. For non-ban state folks, a duty size handgun makes plenty of sense for a home defense weapon.
Now do night sights OP, and get a decent compact flashlight to pair with it.
Noise, now may I suggest Outdoor Limited for your bulk ammo purchases and don't forget to train. Look up your nearest IDPA club pede, and train with them.
I pick up pennies in parking lots to use as targets, and still hit them with the stock Glock trigger.
Good shooting comes from proper fundamentals and regular practice. Fancy parts are for good shooters, not a substitute for skill.
Now where the heck do I find cheap non sold out ammo so I can practice
ohh first sticky ty mods
They were really trying to push this one on me but I think I’d have to frame it if I got it: https://imgur.com/mMBsfnW
Good luck on that one pede. Ammo is a freaking luxury resource right now. Thankfully I've got my own mini stockpile.
I learned the lesson on that the hard way in 2013. Bought my first pistol in the aftermath of Obama reelection and Sandy Hook. And the Obama administration was buying up almost all the production capacity. It was 6 months before we could find ammo more than 1 box limit. Wed each buy our limit and shoot a total on one box between us, and save the other. Until Iwe accumulated a supply for six month of regular shooting. Now I keep at least 4k of my main caliber and 2k of second.
Don't give Cheaper Than Dirt business.
My first thought. Go without.
Good to know thanks for the link
price gougers
I use https://www.velocityammosales.com/ but not internet but gun show sales. Decent prices drcent people.
Their in-stock status is totally off right now (don’t blame them but it is)
When I go to the range, I pick up all my 9mm and/or .223 brass and reload it when I get home. Fortunately for me, it seems like no one else retrieves their brass, and I always come home with a lot more than I brought. I reload that, too, and it goes in the stockpile.
How long does it take to manually reload cartridges? I remember my uncle took a large pipe from us during a remodel so he could melt it down.
Sounds like your uncle casts his own bullets.
I buy mine from Hornady. How long it takes depends upon a lot of variables. You mean how long would it take to reload ten? A hundred? One?
This is the process: When I get back from the range, I dump the whole load of them in the tumbler for about three hours, to clean them up. After that, they have to be resized with the resizing die, which also pops the old primer out. Clean out the primer pocket with a wire brush made specifically for that purpose. Then put a new primer in place. Then the powder has to be measured out and poured into the case. Last, the powder-filled case gets a bullet, which is inserted with the seating die.
It sounds really fun and mildly meticulous to me.
I don't know if it would be worth my time. The investment in materials and tools sounds like a lot. However I will look into it and it seems like it could be very useful and cost effective for high volumes of practice.
At our range you're not allowed to pick up any brass you didn't shoot.
If it were me, I'd look for a new range.
They sell the brass. I don't mind really because their prices are reasonable. They let you take your own, just not other people's.
Ammoseek.com is basically a search engine for ammo. It shows you who's currently got the cheapest
Gunbot dot net
oh shit, even better. thanks yo
Might I suggest iTarget Pro.
Try local pawn shops. A lot of them have used guns and some ammo.
Reloading the way to go if you have the brass already you can reload 9mm for around 13 cents a shot vs 50-80 cents a shot
My husband went from Obama (2008) to Johnson (2012) to Bernie (2015-early 2016) to Trump (spring 2016). And has never looked back. You can't give up on people. Also he didn't start getting into firearms until we'd been married several years.
Thank you. Likewise. :)
And to add to that, our best friends were no-firearm people (even though very pro 2A) for their entire 20 years of marriage but they ended up buying three guns in the last two weeks. The wife partially built the AR 15 from a kit. They and my husband are at the range right now testing them out (I was there too but had to leave early for a work thing).
Yeah, it's a sign of the times for sure. He's a Marine but just never really wanted to have a gun. But they live three blocks from their town square which has a Confederate memorial/monument. So....it was time to arm up. :)
Nice! My Glock 19 along with all my other stuff, fell overboard in a very terrible boating accident.
That's my "story" and I'm sticking with it😎
Is that model made in the US? Glock makes good handguns, but why not buy American?
Anyhow, welcome to the Second Amendment, safetysafetysafety. Practice, as you mentioned and train, but more importantly run through every scenario you can imagine in your mind, often.
Consciously ponder what you would do if middle of the night windows break and in 'they' come. Or a carjacker opens your door at a light. Or 8 BLM terrorists accost you on a city street.
Shoot, don't shoot, flee, try to reason with them...?
The mental aspects are the tougher things to prepare yourself for. You can train to use the weapon but you must also have the mental responses, no time to think or attempt to reason with people who are violating you.
Just sayin'.
Sorry to say it but you missed cheap ammo a long time ago. But shop around, you can find specials and deals here and there sometimes, gotta check back often sometimes.
https://www.bulkammo.com/
https://ammo.com/bulk-ammo
https://www.luckygunner.com/bulk-ammo
https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ammunition/?cgid=99901
https://www.ammoman.com/bulk-ammo
Lots of competition, but supplies just ain't what they used to be. Good luck and safetysafetysafety.
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I knew a model or two was, that's why I asked. Others are assembled here from parts made in Austria and elsewhere, or were.
Like I said, Glocks are good handguns, they perform and that's what you want.
I try to never give 'big' stores money, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
Why give Glock your money...?
Rhetorical, couldn't hep muhsef.
I tried getting ammo and another new gun. Every place here in Phoenix had a damn line out the door.
Build one. Go Poly 80 Gen 2 lower. Legal and easy. I knew someone (cough, cough) that did one with a hobby knife and a rat tail file. Half hour. Spinta Precision is a good source for parts. Rocky Brass for the frames, just a suggestion... Not cheap, start to finish, it will be as much as a store bought. but you can build with higher quality parts, and a match barrel. Nicer grip angle, but that is a personal taste.
Im not trynna get doxed and the price tag has some key info so I only posted it here. I could definitely tell all of the store staff were based as fuck though. They kinda showed me the gun to see my reaction which I assume is their test to see if im a libtard who will meltdown if I see the president's face. The second I was like 'holy shit that is amazing I wish I could buy that' they got 10x more friendly
Can’t go wrong with a glock
It amazes me it's taken this long for people to still go without having a firearm. It's literally the first thing you should get when you turn 18/21.
We are going to the range right after we finish these tacos.
Watch : Gun Deals
Good choice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP06qcXgAmA
Silver lining in everything
Nice Glock! They are fine, fine guns.
Very solid choice.
Sorry for talking to myself here but you might check out these items for practicing in your home. Laser bullets come for a variety of handguns and they are better than just dry firing.
https://romanceuniversity.org/laser-training-cartridge-9mm/ or check out amazon Laser Lyte is highest quality version.
The TRT Tap Rack Dry Fire Safety Training Aid goes into your empty magazine and allows you to cycle the slide without it locking back (makes it lots easier let me tell you) on AMZN. Mantisx makes a device that you install on the bottom of an empty mag and software on your phone so you can see where your shots are hitting when you fire on the software.
There is no substitute for range time but this is a good thing to do when ammo is in demand so to speak.
Mantisx makes a phone training system
You have EXCELLENT fucking taste in firearms, sir! Very nice!
Well Done. The 17 was the original Glock and the worlds best service pistol,
Can't beat the classics! Enjoy that G17!
I, too, now see an unfortunate boating accident in my future ;)
I could not find a Glock anywhere, lucky.
Ammo is a bitch, but just check every day. Itll come back into stock.
https://www.preppergunshop.com/glock-17-gen5-9mm-glock-g17-gen5-9mm-w-front-serrations-17rd
good luck hope you check your messages often cuz there is only 1 in stock
I just wanted one, but it's already gone. Dagnabit.
Me too! Congrats.
Nothing wrong with a G17. Longer sight line and an extra 2 rounds in the mag v. A g19. For non-ban state folks, a duty size handgun makes plenty of sense for a home defense weapon.
Now do night sights OP, and get a decent compact flashlight to pair with it.
Pew pew
I was on the fence about getting a gun, but because of the riots and the defund police movement, now I will get one.
Noise, now may I suggest Outdoor Limited for your bulk ammo purchases and don't forget to train. Look up your nearest IDPA club pede, and train with them.
I pick up pennies in parking lots to use as targets, and still hit them with the stock Glock trigger. Good shooting comes from proper fundamentals and regular practice. Fancy parts are for good shooters, not a substitute for skill.
If the end goal is to make crafts, use the best tools you can. If the end goal is to make a craftsman, use inferior tools.