Videos tagged with Small Pistol Primers

This live stream from PRO GUN on April 18th, 2026, features discussions on various firearms, calibers, and accessories. The host, an experienced firearms enthusiast, shares personal experiences and opinions on topics ranging from 10mm handguns like the Glock 20 and Springfield Ronin, to 1911 platforms, AR-15 builds, and ammunition choices. The conversation also touches on holster retention, stun gun legality, and the evolving landscape of gun laws across different states, with a particular focus on Tennessee's constitutional carry status. The host emphasizes the importance of quality magazines for 1911s and discusses the pros and cons of different firearm platforms for self-defense and hunting scenarios.

The video predicts a significant boom in primer production for 2025, driven by increased manufacturing capacity, technological advancements including AI, and greater raw material availability. This is expected to lead to a buyer's market with heavy competition among manufacturers, potentially driving down primer and subsequently ammunition prices. The speaker advises consumers to potentially wait to purchase large quantities of ammo and primers.

This guide demonstrates two primary methods for seating primers into cartridge cases: using a hand priming tool and a reloading press with a built-in priming mechanism. It emphasizes the importance of eye protection and proper primer seating depth, ensuring primers are flush with the case head to prevent firearm malfunctions. The techniques shown are applicable to both pistol and rifle cartridges.

This video provides a critical warning against purchasing primers at inflated prices, advising consumers to avoid paying between 15-25 cents per primer. The speaker emphasizes that reasonable prices should be around 9 cents for small handgun primers and 12-13 cents for larger calibers, with rifle and magnum rounds ideally costing no more than 15 cents. Overpaying for primers is seen as fueling the rise in ammunition costs, as primers are the most sought-after component.

This video discusses the recent availability of primers after a period of shortage, but highlights the significantly increased costs. Distributors are facing high prices and additional Hazmat fees, making it difficult to stock primers at a price consumers will accept. The speakers express concern about potential price gouging at gun shows, similar to past ammunition shortages.

This video provides an observational tour of ammunition availability and pricing at various retailers, including Rural King, a local gun shop, Dunham's, and Walmart. The speaker discusses current market conditions, expressing skepticism about a true 'shortage' and attributing high prices to distribution issues and greed. He highlights specific ammunition types and prices encountered, along with some reloading components, offering personal insights on value and availability.

This video details an ammunition availability and pricing tour across multiple retailers including Rural King, Dunham's Sports, Walmart, and a local gun shop. The speaker provides insights into current market conditions, price gouging, and retailer policies regarding ammunition limits. The overall sentiment is that the ammunition shortage is ongoing, with prices remaining high, and the speaker advises against panic buying.