What Runs Out After Ammo Is Gone?

Published on April 3, 2026
Duration: 8:24

This video from Magic Prepper discusses what items become scarce after ammunition runs out, drawing parallels to the 2020 shortage. It highlights that magazines, reloading components (especially primers), and specific gun parts like lower receiver parts kits and bolt carrier groups are the next items to disappear from shelves. The speaker advises proactive preparation rather than panic buying.

Quick Summary

After ammunition, firearm magazines are the next items to become scarce during a shortage, as seen in 2020. This is followed by reloading components like primers and powder, and then essential gun parts for popular platforms such as AR-15 lower parts kits and bolt carrier groups.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Ammo Shortage Aftermath
  2. 01:02Next Item to Go: Magazines
  3. 01:15Magazine Shortages: Glock & AR-15
  4. 01:41AK Magazine Scarcity
  5. 02:04Niche Magazine Issues
  6. 02:55Reloading Components After Ammo
  7. 03:17Primer Shortage Impact
  8. 03:25Powder Availability & Restrictions
  9. 04:22Gun Parts Logistics
  10. 04:39AR-15 Parts Demand (Lower Kits, BCGs)
  11. 06:06Glock Parts Scarcity
  12. 06:32Optics Plates Shortage
  13. 07:29Preparedness Takeaways
  14. 08:11Support Magic Prepper

Frequently Asked Questions

What items are most likely to run out after ammunition during a shortage?

Based on the 2020 shortage, after ammunition, firearm magazines are the next items to disappear. Following magazines, reloading components like primers and powder, and then specific gun parts such as AR-15 lower parts kits and bolt carrier groups become scarce.

Which specific firearm magazines were hard to find during the 2020 ammo shortage?

During the 2020 ammo shortage, magazines for popular platforms like Glock and AR-15s, particularly Magpul's Pmags, became very difficult to find and saw significant price increases. Surplus AK magazines also became scarce.

What reloading components were most affected by the 2020 ammo shortage?

Primers were the most severely impacted reloading component during the 2020 ammo shortage, disappearing almost overnight and remaining expensive. Powder was available but often sold in limited quantities and with fewer choices.

Why did gun parts become scarce after ammunition ran out?

Gun parts became scarce because many people turned to building their own firearms or stocking up on essential repair components for popular platforms like AR-15s and Glocks, driving up demand for parts kits and individual components.

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