Deals Of The Week: Gun Sales And More (Oct. 22, 2020)

Not finding what you’re looking for at your local gun store? Take advantage of these online gun sales, ammo deals and gear specials.

What Are This Week’s Deals:

Rounding up the right gun is linear-algebra tough right now. A surge of panic buyers are snapping up pistols, rifles, shotguns, slingshots and peashooters (not to mention ammo) fasters than they roll off the line. In turn, your local and virtual gun stores’ shelves are baren as salt flats. In a bid to aid our gun-buying audience, we’re rounding up a few weekly deals we believe hit the mark on quality, affordability and, above all, availability.

In full disclosure, we’ll make a few bucks (it won’t cost you extra) if you use our links to these stores. If you don’t, no hard feelings, we get it. We still hope you find the gun sales and other deals we hunt out solid and just what you’ve been looking for when it comes to quality firearms.

Remember, nearly all these items are time and availability limited, so don’t wait if you find what you’ve been hunting after. Dawdle too long and you’ll regret it.

Gun Sale: Smith & Wesson M&P Shield

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Among the most popular self-defense pistols on the market today, the M&P Shield has earned a place of respect in concealed carry. Cabela’s has these pint-sized heaters on special right now in all calibers: 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP.

The specs on the pistol shake out thusly, in all calibers it boasts a compact 3.1-inch barrel and tips the scales at 19 ounces in 9mm and .40 S&W, and 20 ounces in .45. The capacity is respectable for a single-stack striker-fired, run from 6+1 to 8+1 depending on caliber and configuration.

Smith & Wesson M&P Shield starting at $349.99 Cabela’s

Parts Deal: Blem PSA 16″ M4 Carbine-Length 5.56 NATO Upper

If you’re unfamiliar with blems, they’re simply parts that don’t make a production cut due to a minor blemish—generally superficial. Otherwise, they’re completely functional, and a great way to save a buck. Especially when you’re talking a complete Palmetto State Armory upper with bolt-carrier group and charging handle.

For a few bucks more, you can tack on PSA’s complete lower for among the least expensive AR-15’s on the market today. Expect knowing buyers to clear this deal out quickly. A quick note, uppers can be directly shipped to your address, while lower require an FFL transfer.

PSA Blem 5.56 M4 Carbine $349.99 at Palmetto State Armory

PSA AR15 Complete Lower $179.99 at Palmetto State Armory

Gun Sale: Henry US Survival AR-7 Semi-Auto Rimfire Rifle

You don’t have a survival gun? You need a survival gun. None fit the bill better than Henry AR-7. It was literally designed for the job. If you’re unfamiliar with the .22 LR rifle, it’s original job was as a survival tool for downed U.S. Air Force bomber pilots. But it will do alright in your truck or bug-out bag.

The specifics of the semi-auto, it’s a takedown with all the components handily stowing in the impact- and water-resistant buttstock, thus easily fitting into most backpacks. It’s quick to aim, thanks to intuitive rear peep and front blade sights. Finally, it ships with two 8-round magazines.

Henry AR-7 $249.99 at Cabela’s

Ammo Special: Speer Lawman Training 9mm Luger 147gr TMJ

It’s slim out there folks. You knew that. But there are some corners bringing in ammo, Sportsman’s Wearhouse for one. This is FMJ 9mm, limit two boxes per customer, but better than nothing and works out to around $0.32 per trigger pull.

Speer Lawman Training 9mm $15.99 at Sportsman’s Warehouse

Rewiew And Insight On The Guns And Gear For Sale:

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