It Feels Like Black Friday But It's Only January.

[arakboss]

I resisted buying a Ruger P-85 today but then a Glock 26 came into my purchasing sphere. Now to get a meet up scheduled.

 

[Koda]

@Koda What I meant to add is that I'm in your shoes as far as qualifications and would have loved to had the opportunity at the right time.
In fact, about 35 years ago I made a career change that didn't work out, so I went back to what I knew. Had I known about the job and had to go thru the process like @Tlock did, I would have jumped at the chance.

I gotcha, sounds like were close to the same age. "If I was only 20yrs younger" you bet I would jump on the chance to work with wildlife outdoors. I had no idea jobs like this existed, my guess was if places had issues/conflicts with wildlife they called ODFW who issued landowner tags or emergency hunts. Other critters handled by the city. I didn't know it was more common than it seemed, though I can see why the state might keep animal culling on the downlow.

 

[pnwclimber]

I just feel like am constantly rearranging money invested in various hobbies by selling buying as they rotate in and out of season

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Just a thought here....

Something is really only a good deal if.....you have an actual use for it.

There are lots of guns , books , knives , bows , and other items that peak my interest...and that I can even buy.
However...
I can really only use so much....otherwise it just sits.
And while that ain't bad...it also doesn't do me any good , since I don't buy things as a gamble for an investment.

Also worth considering...
While owning stuff is fun...neat and even useful....it is unwise to let what you own...own you.
Andy

 

[kmk1012]

Just a thought here....

Something is really only a good deal if.....you have an actual use for it.

There are lots of guns , books , knives , bows , and other items that peak my interest...and that I can even buy.
However...
I can really only use so much....otherwise it just sits.
And while that ain't bad...it also doesn't do me any good , since I don't buy things as gamble for an investment.

Also worth considering...
While owning stuff is fun...neat and even useful....it is unwise to let what you own...own you.
Andy

Very true statement!

 

[Koda]

There are lots of guns , books , knives , bows , and other items that peak my interest...and that I can even buy.
However...
I can really only use so much....otherwise it just sits.
And while that ain't bad...it also doesn't do me any good

Reminds me of an old Native American proverb; never posses more than you can carry across a river.

Theres a ton of wisdom packed into those few words. I was actually pretty good at that until I got married....

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

2023 was our "Soft Landing" that the financial analysts have been hoping for. We avoided the real estate crash since buyers stayed on the sidelines. However, Americans ran up credit cards over the holidays at three times the amount as expected. The Federal government has been borrowing and spending at a record rate. The economic SHTF in the second half of 2024 unless the Fed does some major rate cutting to save Biden's a$$ before the selection in November.

Prices will go lower, except for ammo which will be experiencing shortages until peace breaks out.

 

[Koda]

Prices will go lower, except for ammo which will be experiencing shortages until peace breaks out.

When do you think the next ammo crunch will begin in earnest?

My guess is prices will rise as we get closer to election day, but the actual crunch will depend on who gets elected.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Soon

Ammo prices set to rise "substantially"

Vista Outdoor said it would increase prices due to unprecedented demand for and an anticipated global shortage of gunpowder.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Knobgoblin]

I resisted buying a Ruger P-85 today but then a Glock 26 came into my purchasing sphere. Now to get a meet up scheduled.

Which gen?what color?how many mags?any ammo/holsters/etc?

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Other prices are going up as soon as now

PGE customers can expect to pay 18% more on their power bills starting Jan. 1

Oregon regulators have finalized the 2024 rate increase, which will cost the average single-family household an extra $24.59 each month.

www.kgw.com

 

[Koda]

Other prices are going up as soon as now

PGE customers can expect to pay 18% more on their power bills starting Jan. 1

Oregon regulators have finalized the 2024 rate increase, which will cost the average single-family household an extra $24.59 each month.

www.kgw.com

because those wind farms they want us to pay more for are way more efficient...

 

[kmk1012]

because those wind farms they want us to pay more for are way more efficient...

How about the subsidies for the solar going in everywhere too. I bet they are pumping out the KWH's right at this hour, not.

 

[theduke]

Everything will be short on the shelves soon enough.

The amo /powder shortages are posted everywhere.
Its an election year......survey says were screwed.
Add a couple wars.

Don't look forward to any spectacular deals on Black Monday.......just not gonna happen.

 

[Koda]

How about the subsidies for the solar going in everywhere too. I bet they are pumping out the KWH's right at this hour, not.

Like all the people who cant afford to buy outright installing solar that has a huge carbon footprint to manufacture and recycle.

 

[dhshred710]

Soon

Ammo prices set to rise "substantially"

Vista Outdoor said it would increase prices due to unprecedented demand for and an anticipated global shortage of gunpowder.

www.newsweek.com

Along with NY AG's efforts...

Multistate Coalition to Stop Sales of Military-Grade Ammunition

 

[Mono1]

Along with NY AG's efforts...

La TEE SHA best needs to Check Herself.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

La TEE SHA best needs to Check Herself.

La-Titty-A

 

[arakboss]

Which gen?what color?how many mags?any ammo/holsters/etc?

Once the deal is done, I will share details in this thread:

What's your latest "impulse buy" . . . . . ?

ANYTHING made by that Co is to be avoided. I have had some of their stuff work but, they are well known for making mags that do not work. If you can buy Ruger pay the extra. It will be worth it. that's what I'll do tomorrow. So far I have 4-bx-25, 1 double stack bx-25. I'll buy another 6- bx-25...

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[Chris Heins]

I resisted buying a Ruger P-85 today but then a Glock 26 came into my purchasing sphere. Now to get a meet up scheduled.

Awesome! Hope it all works out for you but If not I have a Glock 26 Gen 5 that's never had a round through it. Hit me up.