MAYBE there is just a glimmer of light?

Welcome to the forum HalEgan. That is a ridiculous price for an 88. Where I am prices for guns have stayed reasonable, but ammo is a different story. At least some local gun stores seem to have more ammo available.

I think the unthinkable is becoming a distinct possibility. I also think the government is planning for that day. They are intentionally pushing the country to the far left, and they also are labeling anyone and everyone that disagrees as domestic terrorists, white supremacists, and the dreaded R word, racists.

I obey the flag, and I will obey president Biden, as soon as he can speak the oath of office without sounding drunk.

The man babbles like he has alcoholic dementia.

I doubt he will improve.

Sticks and stones. The left has been crying racist for so long it has became like the boy that cried wolf. It doesn't mean anything anymore.

Well at this point, even if Joe sobers up, it is pretty clear that he is not really in charge.

Someone else is pulling all the strings. Somebody that doesn’t mind that we will now have to replace thousands of expensive lost weapons.

This may be how they get us even more involved in the Afghan region. I understand we were down to only 2500 regular troops in Afghanistan and it looks like now we’re back up to several thousands more.

Just until the evacuation of course.

Yesterday afternoon the reports were that 400 of the troops had left. Ok, I admit I'm not the smartest guy in the room, but isn't that what made this so complicated in the first place? Pulling the military out before the civilians were out of country is what created this mess to begin with.

What am I missing, is there a secret strategy to this madness ?

Yes but the problem is it’s not a winning strategy.

Unfortunately we have a baboon Chicom puppet in the oval office!

Apparently, .357 mag is not enough of a "common caliber". You can get .40 S&W at nearly the same price as pre Biden. You can get 9mm at nearly the same price as pre Biden. But .357 mag? Not so much. For me, it isn't so much about feeding my revolver, but now I have a couple of lever action carbines too. I just didn't see a .357 mag shortage/price crisis coming. Take care. Tom Worthington

Nice try. LOL I love both of them too death. Mine are Rossi and I see them online for reasonable prices. Well, maybe not today (I just checked), but from time to time. Take care. Tom Worthington

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/273516

Not an awful price.

https://www.jgsales.com/-p-106023.html

Now that is outrageous. Not a bad rifle, but only at half that price. Take care. Tom Worthington

Here is one currently bidding at $155 on GB. LINK I didn't look too hard at all the listings but they all seem to be in the $600+ range. That shop is about 1.5 hours away from me--you buy it, I'll pick it up and keep it safe for you until you get a chance to come get it...

Maybe Henry makes something you'd like?

6 years back I paid over $650 for my .357 Henry, but it’s a tube feed.

Of course, it'll be way up to unreasonable inside four days from now. In today's market, $505 would be a good deal. On the plus side, I honestly expect the price(s) of firearms to come back down to normal (some are already there), regardless of current politics. Ammunition? I'm not so sure anymore. Take care. Tom Worthington