pipedreams Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 "Until now, only two companies controlled the market for primers in the United States. Olin Corporation through their ownership of Winchester and Vista Outdoor with their ownership of Federal, Remington Ammunition, and CCI. A third manufacturer intends to to begin producing by 2023. https://onlygunsandmoney.com/2022/01/23/new-us-primer-manufacturer-coming.html https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2022/jan/19/ammunition-plant-to-open-near-texarkana/ The facility will specialize in the production of primers, a key component in ammunition manufacturing, for the small arms industry. “We have invested $100 million into the site so far,” said Richard A. Smissen, owner, Expansion Industries. “This is all about supply and demand. There is serious demand in the industry for this product and right now, for various reasons, the supply chain is falling woefully short. So we are getting ready to do our part to help out with that issue.” They intend to employ up to 400 employees by 2023 and have already started their employee recruitment efforts." 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 So I can't fund my retirement with them after all? What a gyp. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 What's their stock symbol? Might make a good investment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 About time the free market corrected the scarcity of primers issue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aomagrat Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 They're going to be "Tuckered." Just like the American auto industry did when Tucker threatened to build automobiles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Please! Make percussion caps also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 4 hours ago, aomagrat said: They're going to be "Tuckered." Just like the American auto industry did when Tucker threatened to build automobiles. He actually built about 50 Tuckers. I’ve seen one maybe two. Wonder how many still exist. There was a movie about this. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker:_The_Man_and_His_Dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Making primers safely is hard and due to the way they are classified very heavily regulated. Those have been the main hurdles to more manufacting. It really boils down to the big companies that control the market now benefit from the limited supply, so they have no reason to help, they also benefit from all the regulations, so they lobby for more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aomagrat Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 13 hours ago, railfancwb said: He actually built about 50 Tuckers. I’ve seen one maybe two. Wonder how many still exist. There was a movie about this. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker:_The_Man_and_His_Dream A Tucker was entered in a NASCAR race in 1950. https://georgiaracinghistory.com/2012/02/10/long-lost-nascar-tucker-lost-no-longer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Fog said: Making primers safely is hard and due to the way they are classified very heavily regulated. Those have been the main hurdles to more manufacting. It really boils down to the big companies that control the market now benefit from the limited supply, so they have no reason to help, they also benefit from all the regulations, so they lobby for more. One thing that should be a plus for them in safety requirements and security, they will be manufacturing at the former Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant which is located in Texas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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