8 Things Gun Owners Wish They Bought Before The Ammo Shortage!

This video from GFG highlights five essential items smart gun owners should stockpile besides ammunition to ensure firearm functionality and personal readiness. The instructor emphasizes proactive stocking of magazines, spare parts, cleaning supplies, ammo training alternatives, and medical kits to mitigate scarcity during demand spikes and maintain operational capability. The advice is presented from the perspective of an experienced gun owner focused on preparedness.

This video introduces an innovative revolver brace that replaces the stock grip with a metal wrap-around adapter, capable of holding ammunition. The brace significantly reduces felt recoil from powerful handgun cartridges by providing additional points of contact. It features an adjustable or removable comb, crucial for achieving optimal sight alignment with either iron sights or red dot optics, thereby enhancing shooting control for average users.

This video demonstrates practical ammunition preparation at a shooting range, highlighting the importance of organized magazine loading. It introduces AMMO Squared as a service for secure, weather-controlled ammunition storage and timely delivery, likening it to a 'bank account for your ammunition' for safe and convenient storage.

This review introduces new limited edition range bags from Savior Bags, available exclusively through GlockStore. The bags feature unique Desert Night Camo and Tiger Stripe Camo patterns, offering a throwback aesthetic. Key innovations include a rigid inner shell for shape retention, dedicated ammo sacks, padded gun pouches, and a removable magazine organizer, all designed for enhanced functionality and firearm protection.

This video provides an urgent warning about an escalating ammunition crisis, driven by increased global demand due to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and significant US exports. The speaker, demonstrating significant expertise in firearms and market trends, advises viewers to prepare by stockpiling ammunition, recommending a minimum of 3,000 rounds per primary and secondary caliber, and securing reloading components. The situation is described as rapidly worsening, with price increases and stockouts becoming more severe.

This video showcases the Long Shot Harlot, a 3D-printed single-shot derringer in .22 Long Rifle. It highlights the firearm's 3-inch barrel performance, the utility of its Picatinny rail for optics, and its innovative grip-based ammunition storage for six extra rounds. The demonstration includes a tactical reload and emphasizes the low cost of manufacturing additional units, suggesting a potential for carrying multiple firearms.

This video highlights ten firearms considered essential for any collection, focusing on their investment potential and historical significance. It covers iconic pieces like the Colt Single Action Army, M1 Garand, and various 1911 variants, detailing their historical context and current market values, which can range from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars.

This video highlights a significant trend of firearms being returned to a Missouri gun shop, primarily due to confusion and concern over the ATF's arm brace ruling. Models like the CMMG Banshee, AR-15 pistols, Sig MPX, CZ Scorpion, and Grand Power Stribog are frequently being sold back as owners seek to avoid regulatory complexities. The shop staff note that many customers simply want to divest themselves of these firearms to avoid potential legal issues.

This expert guide, presented by the host of God Family and Guns, details the top 10 concealed carry firearms suitable for senior citizens. It emphasizes crucial factors like ease of trigger pull, grip strength requirements, recoil management, and slide operation, offering specific model recommendations that address the physical challenges of aging shooters. The advice is grounded in practical considerations for safe and effective self-defense.

Many first-time gun buyers are returning their initial purchases, with Glock being the most frequently returned brand. This trend is often driven by a lack of external manual safeties, which surprises new owners accustomed to them. Peer pressure and brand hype lead many to choose Glocks, only to later discover they prefer different ergonomics or features found in other firearms.