Message to private classified bowsers

[USMC06RET]

USMC06RET,

I remember buying 30-06 in a wooden crate. That was a long, long time ago. I also remember buying a gun, paying for it with a check and walking out with
the gun and hand written receipt.

Last four cases of 7.62 NATO AP that I purchased was maybe 20 - 25 years ago. 2.500 rounds per case for about $150 a case. Still have it, sealed and unopened in my personal armory.

With what's happening in current events, I see ammo as more of a commodity today than ever before.

 

[PlinkyDinky]

Last four cases of 7.62 NATO AP that I purchased was maybe 20 - 25 years ago. 2.500 rounds per case for about $150 a case.

Jeez Louise, even adjusting for inflation, that's only $0.11 a round today!

 

[USMC06RET]

Jeez Louise, even adjusting for inflation, that's only $0.11 a round today!

The miracle of DoD surplus auctions! I used to watch them like a hawk eyeing a gopher.

 

[PlinkyDinky]

The miracle of DoD surplus auctions! I used to watch them like a hawk eyeing a gopher.

I don't imagine deals like that are really possible anymore...

I'm still sad I wasn't able to pick up this beauty a few years ago; winning offer was $17,300, but it was at Pearl Harbor, and I sure as hell had no place to put it! I have no idea how much it would've cost to crate up and ship back to the mainland, but I did some quick math and figured if I loaded it to the gunnels with every ounce of marine diesel I could without sinking her, it'd cost me roughly the purchase price again in fuel just to chug across the Pacific, assuming we'd even survive the passage!

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