dummy round
Training ammunition piece
A dummy round is an inert cartridge used for training, testing, or display purposes.
It has the shape and weight of live ammunition but contains no primer, propellant, or explosive charge.
Soldiers practice loading and clearing weapons with dummy rounds: The recruits trained with dummy rounds before handling live ammo.
Also called a snap cap or drill round.
- blankWithout marks or content
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- inertInactive, physically or chemically
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
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