Snap caps work great.

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Dry firing your gun is not going to hurt it.

 

I'm aware of cracked breechfaces on Glock OEM slides due to dryfiring without a snap cap. Do a Google search and you'll see photos.

 

I have used both, and think there is a place for both:
1)snap caps/dummy rounds are the cheapest but not really necessary. Watch your sights when the trigger is pulled, keep them steady through out the trigger pull.
2) laser cartridges are pretty cool and allows you to see wear you are hitting, to a degree. It indexes from the barrel instead of the sights. But still effective. I have a Matris Laser Academy setup and it’s pretty good. Helped me with rehab when my shoulder was replaced two years ago and continues to aid me as I use it twice a week at least. I also use just a laser cartridge when I’m too lazy to set up the system.

 

I like the pink rhino laser cartridge available on amazon. There are a few apps available that use your phone’s camera to show where you are hitting.

 

I mostly use the Barrel Blok setup for dryfire. Rack without ejecting a snap cap everytime and a visual cue that there are no live rounds.

 

I use Snap Caps with "rubber" primer

 

I have / use both. Dummy rounds for function and safety testing.

Also use dummy rounds for dry fire. I have a laser cartridge and a "universal" muzzle laser for dry fire practice, too. It depends on what I'm doing.

For snap-caps / dummy rounds, I've tried many. By far, the best are "B's Dummy's."

B's Dry Fire Snap Caps | Dummy Rounds

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These are all my own pics from a review I wrote up on my forum.

They use actual brass and lead bullets. So, the weight is pretty much identical to real ammo.

They don't chip up and wear like others (made of plastic or aluminum).

Once they get boogered up like this (where are the chips going??)... There can be problems with consistent extraction.

Perfect for SAFELY function testing at home after disassembly / reassembly or installation of parts or accessories.

For 9-mm, I ended up getting another box, so I could have one in my range bag and another for my bench. They are available in a variety of color combos.

At the range, they come in handy for "ball & dummy" drills. Great way to work on diagnosing and correcting a "flinch."

 

By far, the best are "B's Dummy's."

I only have them in 12G but don't doubt it for pistol rounds too. The 12G ones I have are excellent.

 

Once you've tried the B's snap caps, you can't go back to the others. Huge difference. While it seems that it would be trivial... the difference is noticeable.

 

I mostly use the Tipton snap caps. They seem to last quite a while, I can usually get at least 1,000 snaps out of each one.

I picked up a dry fire mag recently, it required a lot of adjustment but it sort of accurately mimics the trigger press with a heavier spring installed to the mag. I may switch over to that.

 

Dry fire mags so you don’t have to keep racking your slide after each shot

Dry Fire Training | Practice Shooting at Home | DryFireMag

Enhance your shooting skills at home with DryFireMag. Experience effective dry fire training and practice shooting safely without live ammo.

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If you're only ever going to buy one dry firing accessory, this would be it.
As a competition shooter, last year I transitioned from M&Ps to Sig P320s and used a DryFireMag for tactile trigger practice without live fire. Without consuming excessive amounts of ammunition, I finished the shooting season in 4th place nationally in Production Optics Division (the top three were shooting Shadow 2s).
For Glock use I have a TTrigger, which competes with the DryFireMag. Both are awesome products for learning correct triggering.

 

Take a look at the SIRT pistol. It was literally best training aid I have ever purchased. Mine has thousands of trigger pulls on it.

 

This. Mine has thousands of pulls also and I have a callus on my trigger finger.

 

Doesn't matter. Pick whatever you like for dry fire. As long as you're getting the reps in, that's what matters.

 

I like the Coolfire trainer to use to simulate recoil and to use in my match pistol. #coolfire #coolfiretrainer #short #subscribe #fun #dryfire #simulatedrecoil #shorts #shootingsoft

CoolFire Trainer | Dry Fire Systems With Recoil

CoolFire Trainer

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On my G42: I grind off part of the extractor groove on the rim on my snap caps (usually AZoom) so they don't try to extract when I rack the slide to reset the trigger. Punch out with a cleaning road if required.
On my G48: Use the Dry Fire mag. I too had to install one of the heavier springs to get the pull identical to actually firing the gun, but it's great now.

 

Dry firing your gun is not going to hurt it.

And even if by chance your striker did break it is a very simple and inexpensive part to replace. Dry fire away. But all the others have merit also, especially laser training which gives you feedback that can help you to learn trigger control in a measurable way. And provide instant gratification.

 

Here's a link to a thread from 2011 with a handful of photos of cracked breech faces from dryfiring.

Wow, cracked the breech face on my Glock 23!

I went for my CCW test today. When it was time to use my G23, I couldn't even rack the slide. I was able to remove the slide from the frame, but I couldn't get the barrel out. With the help of my instructor, we were able to field strip it. We figured my G23 was just too dry, and he oiled it...

www.glocktalk.com

 

How would that happen with dry firing? Nothing contacts the breech face in that scenario does it? That looks more to me like damage from a hot load, perhaps many of them. But then I don't know everything about anything, much less what those guns were used for.

 

When firing live ammo, the striker is stopped when it's tip hits the cartridge primer.
With an empty chamber, the striker is stopped when the "body" of the striker hits the back side (not visible) of the breech. Eventually, this can cause the breech face to crack and be pushed forward. Not common but well documented.

 

I like both snap caps and laser training cartridges.

Snap caps allow me to focus entirely on the front sight post and keeping it steady through the trigger pull. I prefer to load snap caps because it is a deliberate action one step further than checking the chamber is empty. It just gives me more peace of mind so I always use them. They may arguably prevent some wear is an added bonus.

Laser cartridges give a good indication of point of impact at close range. The downside for me is I find myself shifting my focus to the target as the shot breaks so I can see the laser. This is not a good habit. I use them to verify my snap cap dry fire training, I don't use the laser cartridges exclusively.

 

But isn't the striker body softer than the breech? I really don't know, just curious.

 

^^^^^
The striker must be pretty strong to take the hit on the tip with every round. There may be issues with striker strength vs breech fatigue resistance.

Regardless of what seems logical:
"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, theory and practice are different."

 

I use both snap caps and a laser cartridge

 

I started with A Zoom aluminum and they deteriorated. As already stated, the little shavings of AL have to go somewhere... I found some snap caps online that have real brass shells and a rubber primer. They weigh the exact same amount as a live round. Used them a lot when ammo was scarce.

 

I have Pachmayr caps. They seem to work well.