Tipton Pistol Snap Caps with False Primer and Reusable Design for Dry-Firing, Gun Maintenance, Gun Storage

I looked and looked here at Amazon for the Tipton Snap Caps to go on sale - paying $16.34 just seemed nuts to me. Just three days ago, I looked and they were marked down to $7.94 for the box of five 9mm Luger. A whopping 50%+ off and I ordered two boxes. Returning often to Amazon has great rewards to a savvy shopper, something I believe Amazon smartly uses to keep us returning. The Tipton 9mm Luger snap caps came today, just 3 days after ordering, actually I believe I ordered very late in the evening, so 2.25 days is more realistic. I always look for a week or two at Amazon, the prices do vary greatly from day to day on many products. As I look now, the Snap Caps I bought 3 days ago for $7.94 are $16.34 - seriously, if you don't need it this minute, wait and catch a one day mark-down, I got 10 snap caps for the price of 5. BRAVO on the very fast delivery too, from Knoxville, TN to NJ is NOT a hop, skip and jump away and I chose regular delivery, nothing faster. As for the Tipton Snap Caps, wow! Very cool indeed. Dry firing your weapons is a great way to keep sharp, whether loading, firing, swapping magazines, racking the slide, practicing for failure to feed, failure to fire or any other motions you want to practice. Even at the range, have someone load your magazines for you and place random snap caps among live rounds to practice expelling a bad round and racking a new one. We all know any rim-fire guns should never be dry fired, and sadly I see poor reviews for the Tipton 22lr snap caps, but most center fire guns can dry fire without harm, but in the same thought, why risk the chance of slamming your firing pin against nothing when you can fire it with these beauties? There is no mistaking them for live rounds, they are brilliantly made. I can see a box will last a very long time. I have seen on Youtube people with concerns whether a well used snap cap will indent deep enough in the brass that it will be useless as a way to have your firing pin hit against it - but in reply I saw a Youtuber showing how the indent in the primer area was not all that happened, the spring also gave way to the force of the firing pin, so the indent PLUS the inward motion of the primer spring absorbed the force of the firing pin, thus only leaving a given dent into the snap cap primer area - better put, even after a thousand dry fires, the divot in the snap cap primer still contacted the firing pin as the snap cap spring absorbed the additional force of the firing pin. So whether it is to see if your firing pin is centered, or practice all your steps at handling your firearm, I believe these will do the job BETTER than any other snap cap you can buy. Great product, fast service and awesome price - can't ask for anything better.

Did what I needed it for. Feels perfect and good way too check your firing pin

In a relatively clean gun (50 rounds dirty). Did not jam or get stuck. I will advise, if you release the slide stop as you would a live round it might get stuck. My analysis would be that inside the barrel there is a groove or notch right where the bullet and casing meet. Because these caps are made of a hard plastic, it is plausible that the plastic could get wedged in that groove and cause the cap to get stuck. Anyway, just a theory. I give it 5 stars because it is doing exactly what I need them to do, and that is to safely release the tension on the striker spring when storing my firearm. If you are looking to use these to practice trigger pull they are more than acceptable. Remember you don't have to eject the cap in order to reset your striker, merely pull the slide back just enough to reset the striker. Lastly, and in response to a 1 star review another posted; nothing lasts forever. The plate where the striker hits is made out of what appears to be brass, and yes, a small dent/ divot is created after the striker hits it. I have not used the same cap 100+ times as the other reviewer said they did to verify that the caps are rendered ineffective in protecting the striker. I believe the claim after examining the amount of wear noted to my cap after several trigger pulls. I would rather replace the caps as necessary than my striker. Just seems easier and less expensive to me. I was looking into purchasing A-Zoom caps, but hearing that the metal from the caps were shedding and that they too get stuck in some guns. I opted on the Tipton. I figured it would be easier to get wedged plastic out of metal than wedged metal out of metal.

Specifications & Compatibility These training rounds are designed to closely replicate 9mm×19 ammunition dimensions, though they are marginally smaller than actual cartridges. They load smoothly into standard magazines and function properly with your pistol's extractor mechanism. Design & Safety Features Excellent primer mechanism: The standout feature is the spring-loaded false primer that retracts slightly within the casing when struck by the firing pin. This design provides realistic feedback while protecting your firing pin from damage during dry fire practice. Clear visual distinction: There's no risk of confusing these with live ammunition if they get mixed in with your regular rounds - an important safety consideration for any training ammunition. Training Applications These rounds excel in two key training scenarios: Dry fire practice: Allows safe training with a round chambered, providing more realistic handling experience Malfunction drills: When randomly loaded with live ammunition at the range, they create realistic misfeed scenarios for practice Build Quality & Value Premium materials: Constructed with brass casings and plastic components, avoiding the aluminum construction used by some competitors that has reportedly caused durability issues. Price consideration: These cost more than some alternatives, but the superior materials and thoughtful design justify the premium. Long-term Assessment While I haven't experienced any of the reliability problems reported with aluminum-cased competitors, only extended use will reveal the true longevity of these brass-constructed training rounds. Bottom Line Well-engineered training ammunition that provides realistic function and feedback for serious practice. The spring-loaded primer design and quality construction make these worth the extra cost for dedicated training. Recommended for: Shooters serious about dry fire practice and malfunction training who want reliable, well-built training ammunition.

Tipton Snap Caps ! I think Tipton makes the best snap caps of all others out there , they are very durable, weight is about tha same as a 22cal. bullet, color is great , you cant mistake for a real bullet , tha plastic is very tough, & they are very easy to use !!!! These are a m u s t h a v e for d r y f i r e i n g y o u r e 22cal. r e v o l e v e r & other guns!!!! A very safe way to pratice !!!! H. M. 10/31/2025

No problems with fitment. Protects the pin because the fake primer is brass and also sprung. The plastic is better than the metal versions because it's not gonna scratch up anything. Feed it through a mag through a mag to avoid ejector damage

works perfect

These are great for training love to use them for trigger and reload drills to keep the firing pin from wearing out.

Great product for safety

Idéal pour mon SAA 1873, mon Schofield et mon XVR 460 Un seul reproche, le bourrelet est un peu épais et frotte sur la carcasse du SAA Avantage VS les douilles aluminium, ne fait pas de limaille, je les recommande particulièrement pour les pistolets dans les calibres correspondants

As advertised

Si rompono in poco tempo.

Fait le boulot, rentre correctement dans la chambre et protège le percuteur.