Magtec Primers, intersting find

kraigwy · August 18, 2009, 11:57 AM

A year or so back ,I got several thousand Magtech SP Mag primers only to find they wouldnt go off in any of my pistols & revolvers (Model 28 & 27 Smiths, 642, Model 52 Smith and tauras 9mm).

I figured I'd just set them asside and use them for cast bullet loadings for my rifles and/or my 25-20.

Anyway, last week I bought a Smith 40VE, (cause I didnt have a 40cal).

I tried the Magtec just to see what would happen, sure enough, the primers worked.

Just for the WHAT ITS WORTH DEPT. If you have a bunch of these primers that you think you cant use.

QBall45 · August 18, 2009, 03:08 PM

Weird.

Only thing I can think of is they have hard cups. Maybe. Designed for use in a full auto gun.

And... Maybe your new S&W being new has enough power in the fireing pin to pop em.

At least they won't just sit on your shelf collecting dust.

August 18, 2009, 11:57 AM	#1
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,060	Magtec Primers, intersting find A year or so back ,I got several thousand Magtech SP Mag primers only to find they wouldnt go off in any of my pistols & revolvers (Model 28 & 27 Smiths, 642, Model 52 Smith and tauras 9mm). I figured I'd just set them asside and use them for cast bullet loadings for my rifles and/or my 25-20. Anyway, last week I bought a Smith 40VE, (cause I didnt have a 40cal). I tried the Magtec just to see what would happen, sure enough, the primers worked. Just for the WHAT ITS WORTH DEPT. If you have a bunch of these primers that you think you cant use.

August 18, 2009, 03:08 PM	#2
QBall45 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2008 Location: South Central Minnesota Posts: 584	Weird. Only thing I can think of is they have hard cups. Maybe. Designed for use in a full auto gun. And... Maybe your new S&W being new has enough power in the fireing pin to pop em. At least they won't just sit on your shelf collecting dust.