The way shit works... primers, though necessary for everything, are also a competition against manufacturers other products upon which they make more money...so... when sales are good, why worry about selling a few nickle-dime primers. But if you think that's bad... just try to find percussion caps, I double-dog dare you. I don't know if they've run out yet, but if they have don't hold your breath for them to make more. You won't just turn blue, you will wither, die, and turn to dust before you see another percussion cap... No 10, No 11, or musket.