Here is the current and foreseeable future of Imported Military Surplus ammunition.
It has always been the case that any obsolete calibre has a limited supply. It has always been that once the supply from a given source was exhasted that was it. These and other truths are well known about Military Surplus.
What has not previously been the case with Military Surplus is that the US government would stop its participation in surplusing loaded ammunition and that the so called world community (read UN) would pursue the total elimination of Military Surplus.
Is there anyone who cannot understand that in order to totally end the proliferation of arms and munitions globally, ALL trafficing in arms and munitions MUST cease?
That means ALL Military Surplus and Commercial sources MUST be cut-off.
Yes I know that it is not intended to stop Nation States from supplying arms and munitions to one another.
I have heard continuiously that there will always be another source of Imported Military Surplus ammo. Well as for 7.62 NATO I am sorry to REPORT ( NOT Predict ) that NO such source has been located nor is their any over the horizon.
Barring a miracle, we have seen the last of Imported Military Surplus 7.62 NATO ammunition.
As for Imported Military Surplus ammunition in other calibres; well here is how it IS !
1) 7.62x54 When the current supply is exhasted that's it. No new sources in sight. As for commercial sources unknown at this time.
2) 5.56 (aka .223) yes I know the difference, well, has anyone heard of additional sources other than maybe a small amount of Guatemalan no other soiurces are being offered. As long as the war on terror goes at full bore forget Imported Military Surplus from any place.
3) 7.62x25 Once its gone its gone. This is the Normal situation for an obsolete calibre.
4) 7.62x39 Not sure about the future of any Imported Military Surplus. It seems that so called Russian Military is still coming at this time but for how long ??? Yes commercial Wolf , Silver Bear, Brown Bear, etc. will continue to be available but at what prices?
5) 30.06 Well its Korean and CMP or nothing. When that's gone its gone.
6) 8x57 Mauser Whatever supply that is in the US is all there is. When its gone its gone.
I have not obtained detail information on pistol calibres except that 45 ACP Imported Military Surplus was History long ago.
As for 9mm; it seems we are limited to commercail brands as well.
In short with the UN's Vote on a Treaty to control (read eliminate ) the Global Trade in Illicit Arms and Munitions by restricting the Import/Export of weapons and ammunition don't expect any new sources to come on line period. See link below for story.
http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=35262
So what do we do?
It makes sense to follow the developing situation on Military Surplus both domestically and globally with an eye on staying more than one step ahead of those who are striving to end all Military Surplus once and for all times.
When they are near reaching the elimination or cut-off of one segment or another buy it before the supply is cut-off, the supply starts to shrink, and price go sky rocketing off to the stratosphere.
Our enemies are giving us plenty of warning.
It has always been the case that any obsolete calibre has a limited supply. It has always been that once the supply from a given source was exhasted that was it. These and other truths are well known about Military Surplus.
What has not previously been the case with Military Surplus is that the US government would stop its participation in surplusing loaded ammunition and that the so called world community (read UN) would pursue the total elimination of Military Surplus.
Is there anyone who cannot understand that in order to totally end the proliferation of arms and munitions globally, ALL trafficing in arms and munitions MUST cease?
That means ALL Military Surplus and Commercial sources MUST be cut-off.
Yes I know that it is not intended to stop Nation States from supplying arms and munitions to one another.
I have heard continuiously that there will always be another source of Imported Military Surplus ammo. Well as for 7.62 NATO I am sorry to REPORT ( NOT Predict ) that NO such source has been located nor is their any over the horizon.
Barring a miracle, we have seen the last of Imported Military Surplus 7.62 NATO ammunition.
As for Imported Military Surplus ammunition in other calibres; well here is how it IS !
1) 7.62x54 When the current supply is exhasted that's it. No new sources in sight. As for commercial sources unknown at this time.
2) 5.56 (aka .223) yes I know the difference, well, has anyone heard of additional sources other than maybe a small amount of Guatemalan no other soiurces are being offered. As long as the war on terror goes at full bore forget Imported Military Surplus from any place.
3) 7.62x25 Once its gone its gone. This is the Normal situation for an obsolete calibre.
4) 7.62x39 Not sure about the future of any Imported Military Surplus. It seems that so called Russian Military is still coming at this time but for how long ??? Yes commercial Wolf , Silver Bear, Brown Bear, etc. will continue to be available but at what prices?
5) 30.06 Well its Korean and CMP or nothing. When that's gone its gone.
6) 8x57 Mauser Whatever supply that is in the US is all there is. When its gone its gone.
I have not obtained detail information on pistol calibres except that 45 ACP Imported Military Surplus was History long ago.
As for 9mm; it seems we are limited to commercail brands as well.
In short with the UN's Vote on a Treaty to control (read eliminate ) the Global Trade in Illicit Arms and Munitions by restricting the Import/Export of weapons and ammunition don't expect any new sources to come on line period. See link below for story.
http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=35262
So what do we do?
It makes sense to follow the developing situation on Military Surplus both domestically and globally with an eye on staying more than one step ahead of those who are striving to end all Military Surplus once and for all times.
When they are near reaching the elimination or cut-off of one segment or another buy it before the supply is cut-off, the supply starts to shrink, and price go sky rocketing off to the stratosphere.
Our enemies are giving us plenty of warning.