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by Dave2
Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:23 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition
Replies: 60
Views: 10288

Re: 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition

E.Marquez wrote:
Dave2 wrote: Really? If what I read is correct, they bought nearly a century's worth of ammo. How is that sensible? I mean, how would they know what calibers they need that far ahead? What if .40S&W and 5.56mm become obsolete next year?
Can you cite your data source and methodological for coming to that conclusion?
Nope. I think I read it here or on sigforum, but that's all I've got.
by Dave2
Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:12 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition
Replies: 60
Views: 10288

Re: 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition

jrmcm wrote:It's a simple hedge purchase. I honestly don't see anything alarming about it. If anything, it is one of the more financially sensible things the federal government has done in quite some time.
Really? If what I read is correct, they bought nearly a century's worth of ammo. How is that sensible? I mean, how would they know what calibers they need that far ahead? What if .40S&W and 5.56mm become obsolete next year?

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