Obviously, all of this started back in March when the Covid-19 pandemic made its way into the US. Shutdowns quickly came and the uncertainty increased demand. That meant that the manufacturers were shut down in most places as well. So everybody was rushing to buy ammunition and very little was being supplied. Even after lockdowns were eased, the backlog was still a lot to chip away at.

Then came the protests and the riots… The fear that this caused led many homeowners and business owners to more panic buys. With the movements about defunding the police, more people feel the need to take charge of their own safety. It has been such a sad time to see things like the burning of people’s businesses and destruction of homes here in America.

This leads into the political aspect of what has been going on in the ammo shortage. The fact that it is an election year has led to more uncertainty. If you aren’t catching the theme, it is that uncertainty in the world leads to increased demand in the ammo market. All of these waves of demand are just crippling the supply.

This carries us into one of the biggest points that many people haven’t discussed. An insane demand should usually be a great problem for manufacturers to have. For one company in particular, this time has not been good for them. Remington filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July. Their production has been at a virtual halt while trying to figure out asset sales. The asset sales were just finalized on September 29^th. So after a little bit of time, we should see the new owners of these production lines getting back on track with helping with supply for the ammo shortage.

Remington production lines opening back up will be welcomed here at Mason Munitions. We actually receive our buckshot lead for our popular minishell line from Remington. It’s wild to think that when all of this started I felt pretty good about our inventory, feeling like I saw the writing on the wall and stocked up in time. But here we are months later and I don’t think anybody saw this perfect storm for demand really becoming what it has. Despite the ammo shortage and ammo materials shortage such as lead for us and primers for many others, we have had a record year. Minishell adapters and all of our minishell offerings have been flying off the shelves. Our most popular buckshot minishell line will be back in stock very soon. We are working very hard on bringing back our minishell slugs as well.

The year 2020 has been a very interesting time for manufacturers and a very tumultuous time for the people in search of ammunition. I wish I had positive news to report, but it is looking like there is still going to be a shortage well into 2021. My advice? Stay on the hunt for ammo and buy up what you can whenever you get the chance.

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Why Mason Munitions Minishell Adapters are the Best on the Market?

Created, designed and manufactured in the United States, this quality minishell adapter is based around reliability and ease of use. Through testing, we have found that using our 12 gauge minishells paired with the minishell adapter are oftentimes more reliable than other minishell manufacturers in the industry such as Aguila Minishells or Federal Shorty Shells as an example.

Who Are Minishells For?

People are still finding out the benefits of minishells. In the past, reliability was, at times, never there. But there is hope. We have continued to improve our minishell adapter designs over the years. In the past, minishells tended to flip or jam, but with the minshell adapter made by Mason Munitions, it is simply in the past with increased reliable shell operation that installs within seconds and without the use of tools. Easily swap it out if you want to change back to full shotgun loads.

Far less recoil is one of the benefits of these tiny 12 gauge Mossberg shells. If you hate massive recoil during skeet practice or bird hunting you might want to consider these shells.

How Is The Mason Munitions Minishell Adapter Made?

Manufactured in Texas, our minishells are made with a proprietary blend of quality plastics that gives a “rubber-like” feel which allows for a reliable feed of minishells into a Mossberg 12 gauge pump-action shotgun. Through 1000’s of rounds of testing we have perfected the adapter which is ideal in self-defense and sport shooting situations.

At a very cost-effective price point, the adapter is worth a try, even if you are on the fence about a smaller load shell. You will quickly find that minishells are a great way to introduce new shooters to the sport with its lighter than expected recoil.

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