Maybe we should start calling it "Black Rifle Friday"

[absinthe beginner]

http://knuckledraggin.com/2017/11/maybe ... le-friday/

WASHINGTON — The FBI was flooded Friday with more than 200,000 background check requests for gun purchases, setting a new single day record, the bureau reported Saturday.

In all, the FBI fielded 203,086 requests on Black Friday, up from the previous single-day highs of 185,713 last year and 185,345 in 2015. The two previous records also were recorded on Black Friday.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-2 ... und-checks

Despite gunmaker stocks slumping as 2017 sees the biggest year-to-date decline in background check requests for firearms sales, USA Today reports that The FBI was flooded Friday with more than 200,000 background check requests for gun purchases, setting a new single day record, the bureau reported Saturday.

[raptor]

I do not have a link, but will find it later, a MSM article was stating that Remington was on it's last legs, due to the fact people were not buying firearms.

I guess they are, although just not from Remington.

[Halfapint]

Gun sales have been down this year. One day doesn't make up for a year of sluggish sales.

For black rifle Friday I bought ammo. No guns this year.

[JeeperCreeper]

I do not have a link, but will find it later, a MSM article was stating that Remington was on it's last legs, due to the fact people were not buying firearms.

I guess they are, although just not from Remington.

I think there is a thread on it on her already... But yes, gun sales are slow, but companies are still making decent business. Garbage Remington, though... Not so much...

[RonnyRonin]

Not only are overall sales down, but it seems it is such a buyers market that everyone has gutted their margins to compete. Even if you are selling a ton of guns you might not be making any money. there have been quite a few factory rebates from various makers trying to get attention.


I barely talked myself out of a PSA dirt cheap upper this year.

[flybynight]

It only makes sense since November is national buy yourself a gun month

[91Eunozs]

I was tempted to buy a new firearm, but instead bought a bunch of bits and pieces to finish up most of my in-progress work:

- Scope, barrel and BCG for the Aereus Rex .308 AR-10 build
- Red dot and mount for the 300BLK upper on the “James” build
- Handguard (1.8” id to clear the Bowers big bore can) and port door for 3rd upper (450BM) on the Grau Spéir build
- Trigger and pins for my G21

Will document as the parts get here and are installed (already done for the G21). Also ordered up a war belt, harness and pouches (med, dump and 3x dual mag shingle) for my son to use at the week-long training course we’re doing over Spring Break next year. Those will be Christmas presents though.