Letter Re: Firearms Selection for Times of Ammunition Shortages
Dear JWR, Last spring, with the ammo shortage clearing the shelves everywhere, I found myself in a position to expand my collection. I decided on a Ruger .44 Magnum Super Blackhawk, with the 7" barrel. Legal for whitetail in my state, you see. Having neglected to actually check the retail supply, I assumed that the shortage would be primarily the military calibers (9mm Para, .45 ACP, 5.56mm NATO, .308, and 7.62x39mm) with the civilian calibers being readily available. Experienced wheelgunners are already laughing. Took me a month to track down 100 rounds of basic .44 Magnum. Eventually, diligent checking at …