How to Keep Your Reloading Supplies Organized — GMP #207

This video from Gun Talk Media highlights two essential reloading accessories from MTM Case-Gard: the Primer Flipper Square (PFS) and the Powder Keg. The PFS offers dual functionality as both a primer flipper and a secure storage container with options for long-term storage or easy access. The Powder Keg is designed for safe and organized storage of gunpowder, emphasizing humidity control and water resistance, with lockable features for added security.

The Hornady Security Digital Ammo Cabinet provides secure and organized storage for ammunition, powder, primers, and other items. It is constructed from steel in the USA, measuring 18x18x40 inches, suitable for adding a countertop. Access is granted via a digital keypad with USB and barrel key backup power options. The cabinet includes three adjustable shelves for customizable organization.

This episode delves into the technical aspects of gunpowder, covering its degradation, methods for estimating muzzle velocity, and the importance of propellant geometry. It highlights safety concerns with expired powder, explains historical velocity estimation techniques like nomographs, and discusses the limitations of modern software like QuickLOAD. The discussion emphasizes how factors like temperature, humidity, and propellant shape influence performance and safety.

This video tests the viability of 21-year-old Pyrodex Select powder in an 1860 Army revolver. The experiment demonstrates that while the powder can still ignite after two decades, it exhibits significant hangfires, indicating a degradation in performance. The instructor advises against storing and using such old powder, emphasizing that its efficacy diminishes over time.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.