Federal ammo buy

[Fritzderkat 9]

Don't know if this topic has been covered here, but I didn't find it in the threads.

 

The feds have purchased an estimated 1.6 billion rounds of ammo, ostensibly for assignment to Homeland Defense, the IRS, Social Security and as I understand it oversees domestic fish and streams. According to the media, the predominance of rounds are in .40 cal., 9mm, .223/5.56 and ".357."

 

I put quotes around .357 because I haven't rseen any information to determine whether they talking about .357 Mag or .357 Sig. I'm presuming that it's Sig.

 

Any input?

[dubya 198]

I also heard it was mostly HP ammo and that odd agencies like the weather service bought a bunch? WTH?

I think were going to see Marshall Law eventually..

[user496 0]

On 2/20/2013 at 5:32 AM, Fritzderkat said:

Don't know if this topic has been covered here, but I didn't find it in the threads.

 

The feds have purchased an estimated 1.6 billion rounds of ammo, ostensibly for assignment to Homeland Defense, the IRS, Social Security and as I understand it oversees domestic fish and streams. According to the media, the predominance of rounds are in .40 cal., 9mm, .223/5.56 and ".357."

 

I put quotes around .357 because I haven't rseen any information to determine whether they talking about .357 Mag or .357 Sig. I'm presuming that it's Sig.

 

Any input?

That’s a crazy amount of ammo, no doubt. I’ve heard about these bulk purchases too, and it definitely raises questions. As for the .357, I’d lean toward .357 Sig as well, especially if it’s being used by federal agencies. It’s more common with law enforcement, and I can see why they'd opt for it over .357 Mag, which is more of a revolver round. Still, it would be good to get more details on that. The sheer volume of rounds being bought is what’s really catching my attention though—what are they preparing for?"