Snap Cap

Sectional drawing of a shotgun Snap Cap

        Snap Caps for 12 Gauge Shotgun,                                           .410 Shotgun,                                         .45 Revolver,                                              .30'06 Rifle

Snap Cap - A dummy cartridge with a spring-loaded "primer". Used to check a firearm for proper feeding, action, extraction and ejection without the inconvenience of using live ammunition. Because the spring-loaded "primer" absorbs the impact of the hardened firing pin, the pin is much less likely to shatter than if the gun were to be "dry-fired" on an empty chamber.

The Hallowell & Co. Illustrated Firearms Dictionary is for informational purposes only. We do not necessarily offer the items described above for sale. Please click on any of the links below to see what we actually do have available for purchase.

American Shotguns      English Shotguns       European Shotguns      Double Rifles      Magazine Rifles        Single Shot Rifles      Combination Guns

Winchester      Colt      Smith & Wesson        Other Handguns          Antique Guns       New Arrivals             Custom Knives          Other Neat Stuff

Who We Are       How to Order      We want to buy your Gun(s)       Recommended Links     Historical Gallery         

Firearms Definitions, Abbreviations & Opinions     Store Photos     Magazine Articles          Home  

Hallowell & Co., Inc. PO Box 1445. Livingston, Montana  59047   USA   Tel: 406 222-4770    Fax: 406 222-4792     Email: morris@hallowellco.com

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 - 6.   (Mountain Time)   Our inventory is constantly changing. Please bookmark this site and return often.