There is literally not a single PMAG in the United States that hasn't been picked wholesale, no discount, nothing. Glock 19s are tough to come by. Colt 6920 are wholesaling for $2k a pop, SCAR17 ~$5k
WHAT ARE MANUFACTURERS DOING TO FIX THIS?
Not sure. I talked to a few vendors today and they're doing their best to keep product rolling but they are in a position to dictate who gets what to sell.
This is BAD for the industry. Price shocks are bad for ANY commoditized industry. That small gun dealer that just opened up? He's in for some problems. If he started out a month ago and can't get product, he's not going to make any money and close the doors.
There is NO INCENTIVE to discount anything right now. People are buying what they can get, not what they want. Don't expect dealers to cut you a break.
I think that vendors are going to tighten their credit. They don't need to finance people to make sales. Their finance department might say: Why should we wait 90 days to get paid when the dealer is going to flip that and make $2300 a gun tomorrow? We should get paid now!