I like 45acp, but it's gotten just a little too rich for my blood. 9mm might not be perfect, but it is more affordable, easier too shoot and you get more rounds - irrelevant though that might be I like having lots of rounds.
Actually, in addition to the world metal market going bonkers right now, I also think part of the problem with the higher price for 45 acp is that the various militaries involved in the current hostilities are using 9mm for both smgs and handguns at a prodigious rate.
The ammo companies across the globe are running in hyperdrive to meet the demand. It's my understanding that the DOD is currently purchasing ammo from the Israelis in addition to American companies and the Russians are doing a booming business selling 7.62mm x 39 and 9mm to the various factions right now as well. Guess that makes sense because they're closer to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Anyway is it possible that the ammo factories are making more 9mm than any other type of handgun ammo right now? It's in big demand right now and why should they shut the lines down to make ammo that is more popular with the private sector when the goverment contracts pay fairly well for 9mm, 5.56 NATO, etc? And of course take priority.
So not only have metals gotten more expensive, and the gas to transport the ammo, but the factories just aren't making as much. Smaller inventory, high demand, expensive materials, equal higher prices.
My grandfather used to tell me how it was very difficult to get ammo in the 1930's during the depression and of course during WW2 it was almost impossible.
This is why I've purchased Snap Caps and have taken to dry firing three to four times more than I fire live ammo. It might not be as good, but it works for me and the snap caps pay for themselves.
Just brainstorming here. Opinions?
Actually, in addition to the world metal market going bonkers right now, I also think part of the problem with the higher price for 45 acp is that the various militaries involved in the current hostilities are using 9mm for both smgs and handguns at a prodigious rate.
The ammo companies across the globe are running in hyperdrive to meet the demand. It's my understanding that the DOD is currently purchasing ammo from the Israelis in addition to American companies and the Russians are doing a booming business selling 7.62mm x 39 and 9mm to the various factions right now as well. Guess that makes sense because they're closer to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Anyway is it possible that the ammo factories are making more 9mm than any other type of handgun ammo right now? It's in big demand right now and why should they shut the lines down to make ammo that is more popular with the private sector when the goverment contracts pay fairly well for 9mm, 5.56 NATO, etc? And of course take priority.
So not only have metals gotten more expensive, and the gas to transport the ammo, but the factories just aren't making as much. Smaller inventory, high demand, expensive materials, equal higher prices.
My grandfather used to tell me how it was very difficult to get ammo in the 1930's during the depression and of course during WW2 it was almost impossible.
This is why I've purchased Snap Caps and have taken to dry firing three to four times more than I fire live ammo. It might not be as good, but it works for me and the snap caps pay for themselves.
Just brainstorming here. Opinions?