I bought a new box of Blazer brass ammo and tested it. The primer strike was a lot better and deeper indent. So the rifle primers are harder. I will load up these and maybe someday will get some pistol primers....
So you were thinking that primers used in cartridges working in excess of 40 to 65,000psi (rifles) were the same material as those used in handguns working at 20 to 30,000psi ??
While Small Rifle primers are the same physical size dimensions as Small Pistol, and substitutions CAN be made. That doesn't mean they can or should be substituted across the board in every cartridge for every handgun. Especially in those handguns with reduced force hammer springs.
Brother, stop thinking is terms of "fit" and change your view point to that of "chamber pressure" and your shooting will be IMHO a lot more rewarding and safer.