chasekerion4
Sharpshooter
So I went around Indy today looking for my next gun.
I went to the only place around that had CZ 75's in stock, as this is the one I'm looking for. I'd also like to find a Berette 92, but it's not a must have once I find the CZ.
Here's the problem. I'd like to find a 75 in the satin nickel finish. No such luck; black only. "Let's order one!" Not so much; distributors get whatever in and it goes right back out.
I heard a live report on CNBC last Friday that Beretta has a backlog of backorders until late 2010.
A $500 gun and I've gotta wait until god knows when. Sure I could go to gunbroker, but I like to see, touch, and feel before I buy.
We're not talking about a custom 1911 made by hand in a warehouse in Timbuktu. We're talking about an every day, run of the mill regular ol' gun that before now, was readily available.
Pathetic.
I know we all bitch about ammo availability, but no one complains about gun availability.
Personally, I didn't 'pull the trigger' so to speak. I've got to debate on whether or not I want to spend $550 after tax to settle on a gun that I want but in the wrong finish.
How many of you have "settled" on a gun purchase because you couldn't find what you REALLY wanted in stock?
I went to the only place around that had CZ 75's in stock, as this is the one I'm looking for. I'd also like to find a Berette 92, but it's not a must have once I find the CZ.
Here's the problem. I'd like to find a 75 in the satin nickel finish. No such luck; black only. "Let's order one!" Not so much; distributors get whatever in and it goes right back out.
I heard a live report on CNBC last Friday that Beretta has a backlog of backorders until late 2010.
A $500 gun and I've gotta wait until god knows when. Sure I could go to gunbroker, but I like to see, touch, and feel before I buy.
We're not talking about a custom 1911 made by hand in a warehouse in Timbuktu. We're talking about an every day, run of the mill regular ol' gun that before now, was readily available.
Pathetic.
I know we all bitch about ammo availability, but no one complains about gun availability.
Personally, I didn't 'pull the trigger' so to speak. I've got to debate on whether or not I want to spend $550 after tax to settle on a gun that I want but in the wrong finish.
How many of you have "settled" on a gun purchase because you couldn't find what you REALLY wanted in stock?