I learned a lot the LAST time there was a big scare, under the Clinton admin. Primers got in short supply. Anyway, two winters ago, I started a plan to load every bullet I had, and then got on a kick to load every casing that I had (that still hasn't happened, as I keep picking up leftover brass at the range
). I even had the six thousand .45 cases all primed, sized, and expanded, waiting for bullets (which it took some time to save up for, and a longer time to wait for delivery, due to this NEWER panic). Now, the bullets are here, and I am so busy at my job, I can't find time to load. To answer the question, though, I had 4-thousand 9mm loaded, and never slowed down on my shooting, as I take a 9mm one day, a 10mm another, .380, to the range etc. Since January, I have probably fired 300-500 a month on average, all guns and calibers combined, and I do not blast: I'm 60 years old, a seasoned rifle and pistol shooter, and pretty much get annoyed if I miss the target (ALWAYS my fault!
). For many years I didn't own a 9mm, but now I find that they give me great pleasure; more boom than .22, and less expensive than .44's or .45's, which I still shoot, just not as much. Also, the vast variety of 9mm pistols makes for an appreciation of designs and challenges that each pistol presents. Sometimes it's trigger pulls, or sights, or how to handle and hold the individual weapon. I like the challenge of being proficient with different guns. If I had not stored up on primers, though, my shooting would have been a lot less. Can't do SQUAT without primers. Now I hear powder is in shorter supply, but so far I am o.k. on that. LEARN from all this, folks. Wait for the madness to die down, then pack away primers, then powder, then bullets, for the NEXT big consumer shortage.
