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jeepinbanditrider · 06-20-2007, 06:35 PM

As long as the war is going on and China and India continue to buy up raw materials there will be a shortage of all types of ammo.

Verk · 06-20-2007, 06:38 PM

I have had a very hard time finding Large Pistol standard primers to reload with. I have been told by several places in the area that they have been on back order for months. I was also told that they were all going for the manufacture of ammo and there wasn't anything left to sell as reloading components.

Find that somewhat hard to believe as I don't see the military using 45s in the GWOT to that degree but maybe so.

At any rate, not sure if that is the true reason however, I have had a very hard time finding Large Pistol Standard primers so something is impacting the supply.

jeepinbanditrider · 06-20-2007, 07:04 PM

Either that or they are pulling a "big oil" on us. If you know what I mean.

Tally XD · 06-20-2007, 07:31 PM

What am I missing here?

Why would/is .45ACP be so hard to get? I thought most military handguns and subs were 9mm?

Only the 1911 .45ACP and the M3 "Grease Gun" submachine gun were chambered in .45ACP when I was in the military.

Most LE departments are either 9mm or .40S&W??

Enlighten me please

jeepinbanditrider · 06-20-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tally XD

What am I missing here?

Why would/is .45ACP be so hard to get? I thought most military handguns and subs were 9mm?

Only the 1911 .45ACP and the M3 "Grease Gun" submachine gun were chambered in .45ACP when I was in the military.

Most LE departments are either 9mm or .40S&W??

Enlighten me please

Diverting the resources from the production of .45 to the production of 9mm possibly?

Verk · 06-28-2007, 11:20 AM

I got news for you, finding large pistol primers for the 45 ACP has been a chore and most places are back ordered. I was told by more than one place that all the primers being manufactured were pretty much going into factory loaded ammo. Not sure if that is true and I can’t see the U.S. military using that much 45 ACP on the GWOT.

Something however is making primers hard to come by so when I do find them I am buying as much as I can. Brass and bullets components are still pretty widely available even though the price has gone up considerably over the past year or so.

Zombie Hunter · 06-29-2007, 08:43 AM

I just bought 200 rounds of Winchester .45 last night at Walmart for $61 with tax.

jtkratzer · 06-29-2007, 10:02 AM

The local Walmart has Blazer Brass and WWB but both have seen price increases. Blazer is up $1 per box of 50 to $11.97 before tax. I'm so glad I can write off 100 rounds per month on my taxes, but 100 rounds isn't much.

MrBeta · 06-29-2007, 10:10 AM

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I'm so glad I can write off 100 rounds per month on my taxes, but 100 rounds isn't much.

I wish I could write off ammo...

I guess the shortage hasn't come my way yet. Everywhere I go I see cases and cases of ammo. Primers are a little harder to come by but the local shop here has 'em.

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jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,854	As long as the war is going on and China and India continue to buy up raw materials there will be a shortage of all types of ammo. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

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jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,854	Either that or they are pulling a "big oil" on us. If you know what I mean. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

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06-20-2007, 06:38 PM	#12
Verk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 358	I have had a very hard time finding Large Pistol standard primers to reload with. I have been told by several places in the area that they have been on back order for months. I was also told that they were all going for the manufacture of ammo and there wasn't anything left to sell as reloading components. Find that somewhat hard to believe as I don't see the military using 45s in the GWOT to that degree but maybe so. At any rate, not sure if that is the true reason however, I have had a very hard time finding Large Pistol Standard primers so something is impacting the supply.

06-20-2007, 07:31 PM	#14
Tally XD XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,385	What am I missing here? Why would/is .45ACP be so hard to get? I thought most military handguns and subs were 9mm? Only the 1911 .45ACP and the M3 "Grease Gun" submachine gun were chambered in .45ACP when I was in the military. Most LE departments are either 9mm or .40S&W?? Enlighten me please

06-28-2007, 11:20 AM	#16
Verk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 358	I got news for you, finding large pistol primers for the 45 ACP has been a chore and most places are back ordered. I was told by more than one place that all the primers being manufactured were pretty much going into factory loaded ammo. Not sure if that is true and I can’t see the U.S. military using that much 45 ACP on the GWOT. Something however is making primers hard to come by so when I do find them I am buying as much as I can. Brass and bullets components are still pretty widely available even though the price has gone up considerably over the past year or so.

06-29-2007, 08:43 AM	#17
Zombie Hunter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 140	I just bought 200 rounds of Winchester .45 last night at Walmart for $61 with tax.

06-29-2007, 10:02 AM	#18
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,560	The local Walmart has Blazer Brass and WWB but both have seen price increases. Blazer is up $1 per box of 50 to $11.97 before tax. I'm so glad I can write off 100 rounds per month on my taxes, but 100 rounds isn't much.