The A-Zoom .45 Colt Aluminium Snap Caps are precision-machined dummy rounds engineered for safe dry-fire training, firearm handling drills, and mechanical function testing. CNC-machined from solid aluminium to exact SAAMI cartridge dimensions, each round features a hard-anodised finish to ensure smooth feeding and extraction in .45 Colt (also known as .45 Long Colt or .45 LC) firearms. To protect firing pins and mainspring mechanisms, each snap cap incorporates a durable synthetic rubber "Dead Cap" primer insert designed to absorb the impact of repeated firing pin strikes without the risk of chambering live ammunition.

Key Features

• Synthetic "Dead Cap" Primer: Engineered to absorb firing pin impacts, allowing for safe dry-fire practice, trigger control drills, and safe decocking before storage.
• Action Proving Capability: Machined to exact SAAMI chamber specifications to safely cycle, chamber, and extract through lever-action rifles and revolvers during diagnostics and safety training.
• Solid CNC-Machined Aluminium: Features a hard-anodised aluminium body that resists chipping and deformation during cycling drills.
• 6-Round Capacity: Supplied in a 6-pack to completely fill standard 6-shot single-action or double-action revolver cylinders.

Specifications

• Calibre Compatibility: .45 Colt (.45 Long Colt / .45 LC)
• Quantity: 6 snap caps per pack
• Body Material: Precision CNC-machined solid aluminium
• Finish: Hard-anodised
• Primer Type: Synthetic polymer "Dead Cap" insert
• Durability Threshold: Rated for over 3,000 dry-fire strikes per cap
• Package Weight: Approximately 3 oz (~85 g)

Who is the A-Zoom 45 Colt Aluminium Snap Caps - 6 Pack for?

• Cowboy Action Shooters — Requires matching a standard 6-shot cylinder capacity with a 6-pack of .45 Colt snap caps to safely practice holster draws, rapid hammer cocking, and reloads on single-action revolvers and lever-action platforms.
• SSAA Handgun Target Shooters — Delivers a durable training accessory with a threshold of over 3,000 dry-fire strikes per cap to refine trigger pull and sight alignment on .45 Colt handguns without causing firing pin damage.
• Hunters and Gunsmiths — Utilises exact SAAMI-dimensioned .45 Colt dummy rounds to safely cycle actions, prove feeding mechanics, and test extraction/ejection across lever-action rifles and revolvers without live ammunition.

Less suitable for: Firearms chambered in .45 ACP, .454 Casull, or other non-.45 Colt calibres; shooters using these platforms require calibre-specific snap caps engineered to match their distinct chamber and cartridge dimensions.