B's Dry Fire Snap Caps - A.K.A. B's Dummy's - Dummy 9mm Luger Training Caps (10 Pack)

These were the first snap caps I've ever purchased. I was initially turned off by these because of the price, but after reading reviews of other products that mentioned chipping/flaking of the paint on the caps, I decided to go with these instead. I didn't want to deal with having to clean paint chips from my gun. The caps themselves are very well made; the casing itself is indistinguishable from an actual round and each cap has a nice weight to it (slightly lighter than my 115 grain live rounds). Aesthetically, they look very nice, and the colored rubber tips make it clear that you're using dummy rounds. In terms of use, these functioned extremely well. They extracted from my PX4 Storm without issue - in fact, better than the cheap live ammo that I've been using lately. After I got back from the range, I didn't see any chipping from the rounds and they were still in excellent shape with the exception of some carbon on the "bullet" portion of the caps (made more visible by the fact that I went for the white tips). Time will tell how long they last, but just based on the build quality I suspect they'll last a while. They look extremely nice, have a weight and feel similar to an actual round, and perform just like an actual live round - excepting the "boom," of course. I have nothing to compare these to, but I'm extremely happy with what I got. If you're a little concerned about the price compared to other offerings on Amazon - as I was - don't be. I'd much rather pay a few bucks more for a quality product that won't degrade with only a few uses. Thanks, B - you've made an excellent product.

Hi, all. I received B's Dry Fire Snap Caps Dummy 9mm Luger Rounds last night, 28-January-2016. I've been using THE well-known red aluminum snap caps for some time; they held up well, and they did their job; but, I got tired of that product leaving aluminum flakes in my chamber and throughout the insides of my Sig Sauer P226 9mm; hence, I started to shop around for better quality dummy rounds; and, I found B's Dry Fire Snap Caps Dummy 9mm Luger Rounds. B's Dry Fire Snap Caps Dummy 9mm Luger Rounds are made of quality materials, and they are weighted close to the real live cartridges, which I really dig; because, the added weight gives me a real-life feel to my gun while I do my dry fire practice sessions at home. For example, for self-protection, I use the HPR Black OPS 9mm Luger 85 grain cartridge, and one cartridge weighs in at 0.4 oz; one cartridge of B's Dry Fire Snap Caps Dummy 9mm Luger Rounds weighs in at the same amount: 0.4 oz.. When I load all 10 cartridges of B's Dry Fire Snap Caps Dummy 9mm Luger Rounds into my magazine and into the magazine well of my gun, I feel the real weight of my gun as if I was at the gun range with live cartridges; and, the weight adds an element of reality to my dry fire training. So far, I fired B's Dry Fire Snap Caps Dummy 9mm Luger Rounds approximately 1,440 times since I got them. When I ejected them, they landed on the carpet I set on my floor. Through normal dry fire sessions (ejecting from my gun, stacking in my magazine, loading into my chamber, ejecting the magazine from the magazine well, and having the firing pin make contact to the white primer) they held up pretty well -- the blue tips started to get nicks, but that's normal for dry firing sessions. You can see the pictures, which I posted to this review, that show the firing pin striking marks on the white primer and the nicks in the blue tips. The marks on the white primer are just firing pin marks from my gun -- not gouges. I'm very pleased with this product -- finally, I found a company that makes quality life-like dummy cartridges for my dry fire practice sessions at home. /s/ Alfonso Faustino

These are great quality and weighted, this makes them stand above the rest. For proper holster retention testing, the light hollowed out feel to other training / snap caps, hardly makes a difference to your guns weight. These are close enough to real ammunition that they are a game changer. I will and have bought again, they are great training tools for my clients as an instructor. They function and eject from your pistol very close to the real thing, any other related products I have tried do not.

I bought these back in '15, for dryfire practice on my then-new SIg P938. They've performed flawlessly and I still use them in that same pistol. My one nit is that in short order the "primer" became permanently dented - like, within maybe a week of daily practice. This doesn't seem to affect the function of the "primer" which is to absorb the blow of the firing pin. My pin is still good. Still, I'm docking a star for that. Keep in mind this was in 2015. I just got a Colt Government, and again bought B-Unique's snap caps. These new ones (bought them 3 weeks ago) seem to have a new primer construction, the Colt's pin isn't permanently dinging the "primer". I'll review those separately after I use 'em for a while longer. I like that B-Unique uses Starline brass. That's what the little star with a line next to it on the headstamp means. Starline's a USA manufacturer, so kudos on B-Unique for using USA materials. When I get into rifles, the snap caps I get will also be from these guys..(provided they make what I need, which will be 30-06 or .308. )

This is a solid Snap Cap and the seller is willing to stand behind their product. I ordered two (10) packs of the 9mm Luger snap caps and they arrived with no damage to the plastic cases. The cases are well made and a nice touch to keep the snap caps stored when not in use. The snap caps seem to be very well made and you can tell care was taken to make sure these are not mixed up for a live round. A (White) rubber end for the firing pin to make contact with. A colored end, my snap caps were (blue) clearly lets you know it’s not a live round. They come in several colors Orange, Blue, Green etc and in many calibers. These snap Caps are as close in weight and feel to the real thing. I feel the Snap Caps will be a great addition to dry fire practice. I also think these will help in training in clearing a malfunction by placing one or two in your magazine when you are at the gun range. I have used several brands of Snap Caps in my many years of gun ownership and by far these are the BEST! Can’t beat the price and quality. Not only do you get a quality product but if you have any issues this company stands behind their products with what I call, “Outstanding” Customer Service. They are also made in the USA.

I thought it would be cool to have blue bullets even if they were a little expensive, but all ten were duds. Seriously, these are Snap Caps, for practice. (This review is directed toward novice shooters. There’s plenty of information elsewhere on the page for the experienced shooter). It is widely believed that it is not good for the weapon to “dry fire” it, which is to let the hammer fall on an empty chamber. These Snap Caps solve that problem, and solve it better than inert or “dummy rounds.” The Snap Caps have a white plastic insert in the center of the rim of the cartridge where the primer would be. Instead of a “dry fire” the hammer will strike the softer white plastic insert. Of course, you should still treat the weapon as if is loaded with a live round, and point it in the safest possible direction. They are useful for every situation in which you want to practice operating the weapon, but do not want or need live rounds. For example, if you have a new weapon or user and want to practice operating the weapon, inserting a magazine, chambering a round, releasing the safety, decocking a hammer, ejecting the magazine, and clearing the chamber. You can practice your stance, drawing the weapon, aiming, and pulling the trigger (see “dry fire” discussion, below). All of these are best done with dummy rounds (but following normal safety procedures). Although a rare occurrence, in 1979 I had a WW II Sauer 7.65 mm pistol discharge into the floor when the safety was released. Fortunately, shag carpeting hides a lot. The most significant danger using Snap Caps is that an ejected cartridge can roll under a piece of furniture, where it may be hard to retrieve. Great suggestion from A. Miner: Mix one or two in a magazine and get practice dealing with FTE/FTF (failure to eject/failure to feed) situations. The colored “bullet” will make it easier to find the ejected Snap Cap on the floor. (Note: Some target ranges do not allow shooters to pick up brass that has hit the floor). You can use the Snap Caps to practice reloading a magazine. I used them to practice with the Maglula UpLULA magazine loader, a handy device also available on Amazon. Another advantage of Snap Caps, if you are interrupted by the phone or doorbell, you can respond without concern that you are leaving a loaded magazine around. The B’s Dry Fire Snap Caps have the feel of live rounds. The weight is the same, and the brass cartridge functions like a live round. The blue color makes it obvious that you are not working with a live round, as does the white plastic piece on the back of the cartridge. Unlike plastic practice rounds, they do not flake off with use. They come in a decent little plastic case that snaps shut.

I really like these, they are some of the only dummy rounds I could find that were actual size and had good protection for the firing pin, plus they are perfectly weighted so practicing reloads feel like the real thing and the actual size makes them work with moonclips, they are chipped on the paint but I have hundreds of reload drills on them so its expected. I would say they are worth the money.

Good attractive product. Clear markings to avoid any accidents. Handles like the real thing. Obviously, they are in Eric and therefore you don’t get any blow back to load the next round. You have to cycle them manually. (I write that because some people are not educated in the use of snap caps.). For those of you who don’t know, there are three primary things to focus on when it comes to being a better shooter. One is familiarity with the weapon you’re handling. Too, the tactile feel and kick back from firing your weapon. Being able to regain, your target in quickly and fire the next round. However, lastly, there are the basic mechanics. Proper grip, breath, trigger squeeze. Attaining in holding a good sight picture. Even cycling your rounds in the event of a jam. That is where the beauty of this product comes in. It allows you to practice your basic mechanics without having to go to the range all the time. Again, great product does exactly what it is advertised to do. 👍🏻

These are the best dummy rounds I have ever used. The quality is fantastic and I will definitely be ordering more products from this manufacturer.

Does the trick for dry fire exercises. Seem pretty resilient.

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Great snap caps, excellent value, carrying case is a nice touch.

They do the job well. I can let other less experienced people handle my firearms without fearing an accident. They do look quite similar to the Federal Defense rounds, so you have to be careful. Would be a 5/5 if they didn't look so real.