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Dummy (Inert) Cartridge

A cartridge that does not contain primer, propellant, or explosive charge and therefore cannot be fired

Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 068 Safe Handling of Firearms and Ammunition. AAFS Academy Standards Board (ASB), 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, 2020. Source link