Glock availability?

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Is there some sort of national Glock shortage?


I'm looking to get another pistol now that stores are opening up and I haven't had any luck finding any in stock and available.

Has anyone else run into this shortage? Anyone know any local stores in WNY with a good in stock selection of guns?

 

[Bob]

This is a joke, right?
There has been a run on guns and ammo for the last six months. There were 3.1M background checks conducted last month, second only to March, with 3.7M. The only reason April was as lower is because most of the country was shut down.

Your best bet is to find a Glock dealer and place an order. It may be a couple of months, but you'll get it eventually.


ETA: I realized after the fact that this could come off sounding dickish. Please don't take it as such, because that wasn't my intent.

 

[dsdmmat]

P80 do it

 

[That_FNG]

Gun manufacturers are running 5-6 months behind filling orders currently. My buddy was asking about a mossberg 500 and mossberg said that it would be 8 months before they could get to his order.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

This is a joke, right?
There has been a run on guns and ammo for the last six months. There were 3.1M background checks conducted last month, second only to March, with 3.7M. The only reason April was as lower is because most of the country was shut down.

Your best bet is to find a Glock dealer and place an order. It may be a couple of months, but you'll get it eventually.


ETA: I realized after the fact that this could come off sounding dickish. Please don't take it as such, because that wasn't my intent.

No I was being serious. With stupid corona and having everything on lockdown I've been out of the loop so to speak. The stores around me have all been closed until just recently.

But no offense taken.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Gun manufacturers are running 5-6 months behind filling orders currently. My buddy was asking about a mossberg 500 and mossberg said that it would be 8 months before they could get to his order.

That makes sense. The one store salesman I was talking to said they deal with 6-7 distributors and they're all so far behind we might not see some sold out and back ordered gun models until next year.


Yikes

 

[That_FNG]

That makes sense. The one store salesman I was talking to said they deal with 6-7 distributors and they're all so far behind we might not see some sold out and back ordered gun models until next year.


Yikes

Basically if you see something you like you better buy it when you see it, otherwise it may not reappear again for a year

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Basically if you see something you like you better buy it when you see it, otherwise it may not reappear again for a year

That's basically also what the sales rep told me. Ugh. Pretty much once they're sold out, they're really sold out for a long time.

 

[7.62x51FMJ]

In the past 2 weeks I bought a G21 gen 4 and a G19 gen 4 out here on the island. Maybe we can change the name to Glockville out here.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

In the past 2 weeks I bought a G21 gen 4 and a G19 gen 4 out here on the island. Maybe we can change the name to Glockville out here.

Lucky..

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

So apparently the "panic" is real.

Made some phone calls and went to a few stores.

If you haven't looked for a gun lately and you are about to look you might be shocked how picked over everything is.

No joke stores are totally picked over between corona, civil unrest and we haven't even hit election season yet. Multiple sales people informed me that they haven't the slightest idea when they are going to get more inventory the distributors are beyond backlogged. Maybe not till next year

 

[Edwardteach72]

Not like this helps anything but I lucked out and my ffl found 1 Gen 5 G34 from his suppliers.. but the shipping was also a week delayed

 

[dwa12479]

About the only luck you're going to get right now if you want a specific Glock model that is relatively popular is on Armslist. And be prepared to pay what the market will bear.

 

[That_FNG]

I’ve noticed that the handguns I have seen in stock are either 1911’s in various calibers, striker fired pistols in 45acp, revolvers in 44, some pistols in 40 smith and Wesson, and a couple of oddballs in 357 sig.

 

[Cooolone]

Or...

Just make your own!

 

[Deplorable Me]

I’ve noticed that the handguns I have seen in stock are either 1911’s in various calibers, striker fired pistols in 45acp, revolvers in 44, some pistols in 40 smith and Wesson, and a couple of oddballs in 357 sig.

And then you have to get the ammo.

You know things are bad when the used guns at Cabelas are sold out.

And a special message to the 1911 and .45ACP bashers: BITE ME!

 

[Cooolone]

Got plenty of ammo, lolz!

Only those sleeping don't

Could use a bunch more magazines tho, lmao!

 

[Target]

Was at Runnings today in Clay NY ( Syracuse).

Pics of the pistol ammo cabinet, shotshell cabinet, hunting ammo cabinet and rifle display.
They had some pistol ammo in the rifle cabinet behind the counter.
The rifle cabinet usually has an upper and lower row of inventory.

 

[dwa12479]

I’ve noticed that the handguns I have seen in stock are either 1911’s in various calibers, striker fired pistols in 45acp, revolvers in 44, some pistols in 40 smith and Wesson, and a couple of oddballs in 357 sig.

What do all those have in common.... lol.

 

[That_FNG]

What do all those have in common.... lol.

Well as an American I’m compelled to say the 1911’s in 45acp is because not everyone is man enough to handle such a magnificent freedom dispenser

 

[togmaster]

Things are available on Gun Broker if you want to pay 3X the price.

 

[Chevusa]

Guns are coming in on a regular basis but they are already spoken for. Order one and you'll get it eventually. It's a "national backorder" situation. Some dealers have the Blue line pistols available, not sure if you qualify for that or not. You could join the Glock shooting association or whatever it's called if you really wanted to I guess. That would allow you to purchase one.

 

[TopShot]

@Chevusa,
It's Glock Sport Shooting Foundation
If you are are a renewal or you join with a 2 year membership you are sent a coupon
with your membership card allowing you to purchase a Glock at Blue Label prices.
It also allows you to take the Glock armorers course.

 

[Criticalt]

Our local Runnings had a few glocks a couple weeks ago, not sure if they are still there.
They had a 20, a 19x and whatever the 22 cal is. Not sure how many they had of each but at least the ones on display.
Runnings on RT 394 in Jamestown NY.

 

[Bob]

@Chevusa,
It's Glock Sport Shooting Foundation
If you are are a renewal or you join with a 2 year membership you are sent a coupon
with your membership card allowing you to purchase a Glock at Blue Label prices.
It also allows you to take the Glock armorers course.

If you purchase more than two guns, the lifetime membership pays for itself after the 2nd.
GSSF membership also meets the affiliated club requirement for CMP purchases.

 

[Chevusa]

If you purchase more than two guns, the lifetime membership pays for itself after the 2nd.
GSSF membership also meets the affiliated club requirement for CMP purchases.

The only caution is contact your gun shop first and make sure they participate in the program. They are not obligated to sell Blue Label guns to the Glock sport members. That is an optional part of the program.

 

[Chevusa]

Buds has some Glocks in stock today. It changes daily. From what I saw at a fast glance they were standard capacity units. They have a mag removal service if you wanted to go that route to get one. You should be able to order your own 10 rounders easy enough. Not ideal but might be the quickest way to get one right now (or for the next 3 + months).