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SAF-T-TRAINERS DUMMY ROUNDS Reviews & Ratings

Brightly colored plastic and a different “feel” makes sure you won’t confuse these for live rounds. Popular with many departments and agencies for use in Immediate Action training for just that reason. These do not duplicate weight and balance of loaded rounds or function-testing dummies.

SPECS: Orange or yellow plastic. Rifle and Handgun calibers supplied 50 or 10 rounds per bag, Shotgun calibers supplied 25 or 10 rounds per bag. 9mm Makarov : (9mm Mak.).

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Reviews Summary

The SAF-T-TRAINERS Dummy Rounds are a budget-friendly training tool, primarily suited for malfunction drills and classroom practices. However, users report issues with reliability and durability, especially in cycling and extraction, leading to malfunctions. Though valued for safety and visibility, many recommend alternatives for hardcore training. Overall, they serve well for basic needs but have significant limitations.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Training Utility

70%

Many reviewers find these dummy rounds useful for basic training purposes, particularly for malfunction drills and teaching students about magazine loading. Their bright color enhances visibility during outdoor practice, making them easy to spot. Although they serve as a practical resource for instructors, they may not be reliable for high-stakes training sessions.

Reliability Issues

60%

A recurring issue throughout the reviews is the lack of reliability in cycling and extracting the dummy rounds. Users report that the rounds often double feed, jam, or break during use, particularly with semi-automatic weapons. These reliability issues can disrupt training and lead to frustration, prompting users to seek better alternatives.

Durability Concerns

55%

The plastic construction of these dummy rounds leads to concerns about their durability. Many users report breaking rims and being unable to cycle rounds after limited use, especially during dry firing. Reviewers emphasize that while the price is attractive, the lack of sturdiness could lead to costly interruptions during training exercises.

Value for Money

50%

Though not highly durable, several reviews mention the cost-effectiveness of these dummy rounds, especially in bulk. Many instructors appreciate being able to provide these inexpensive training tools to students, but caution against relying on them for critical training where performance is paramount.

Not Suitable for Live Fire Drills

40%

Users express strong opinions against using these dummy rounds in live fire conditions, as the soft plastic can get stuck or cause malfunctions. Reviewers recommend actual snap caps for dry firing instead, labeling these dummy rounds mainly for classroom or preliminary training settings.

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One and Done

Head on first one broke off......in five to eight dry fires.

It's OK but not really......

Ordered a 50 pack, price was good. On the range with a student, doing a malfunction drill. First time using a Glock 19 Gen 5, extractor failed to grab the dummy round and extract it, eject it. Got home, tired in my M92FS and they extracted fine, but I need absolute training reliability....... These may work for some training purposes, but for Type 1,2,3 malfunction drills, I will go back to a metal case based snap cap or dummy round. Good news is that Brownells return process is as good as Amazon!!! Easy to send back.

Won't feed properly

While these dummy rounds are super cheap, they're unfortunately not very usable. Trying to feed these into a High Standard 22 was impossible, the ridges / dimples from the plastic molding process causes the rounds to get stuck on each other when fed from a magazine. Unlike a real 22 cartridge, the outer casing is not smooth (nor is the tip of the bullet smooth). This seems it would cause all sort of issues, not specific to the handgun I tried. For 22LR, it seems the solid aluminum trainers would be a far better alternative, even if more expensive.

May be ok for Glocks and M&P not 1911

I used these for a Dept transition course to the 1911. I had previously used them to train with my M&P 45. When used with the 1911, the rim of the case would break off. Not a big deal at first, until a piece of plastic jammed up my Colt Rail Gun and caused a trip to the Dept armorer to get the gun apart.