The military (more specifically, the AF which is the branch that I'm in) doesn't give us any meaningful practice at all. They have us pass their qualification either just before we deploy or every 6-48 months (frequency depends on one's job).
You appear pretty clueless as to what snap caps are. They ARE dummy rounds. In fact they are machined alluminum designed to match the weight and size as the round they are replicating. But of course if you had a clue what you were talking about instead of just spewing ignorance, you would know this. In fact the only plastic dummy rounds I have seen were the ones used by the military! Now I suppose there could be cheapo plastic ones out there (I mean the military has to get theirs from somewhere), but the only ones I've ever seen for sale were the A-Zoom ones that are as I described.
Also no, the military (AF) does NOT provide ANY drills that are specific to the need for condition 3 carry. As I stated earlier in this post, the only "training" recieved was the qualification test prior to deployment and occasionally throughout one's career (assuming you don't deploy often enough to have to do it sooner). And while I'm sure the amount of training one recieves is job/branch specific, I can say that the majority of the AF do not recieve adequate training to the point that it actually scares those of us who have a clue about how to use a weapon (thinking about those around us trying to deploy their weapon, that is). But I have seen Marines take their guns and sit at a regular table and clean it with no clearing chamber around, and Army practicing pistol drills on the back-side of a building (not a range) so again where one trains/cleans their weapon is all going to depend on what their service is willing to accept. Kind of like how Army use Magpul mags but yet the AF dictates that the M4/M16 mags MUST be metal.
Part of the issue here is that the AF trains us to carry condition 0 (well sorta, taught/train to carry loaded, off safe, but hammer down since it's a DA/SA gun as opposed to a cocked hammer), but then we have to follow Army rules in regards to how we carry with no training on it. Which means that if one were to want any training it is on them to do so on their own. And that means training before/after a deployment or during a deployment (and potentially risking getting in trouble; a call they would have to make on their own).
All the snapy caps I have seen are plastic, not clueless, just not interested. So what you are talking about is dummy rounds not snapy caps, in a discussion about function tests. You seem to be the clueless one. I have no problem with you wasting your money, why should you have a problem with me keeping mine. As far as training that is too bad, wait does the AF still have shooting clubs? I take it you are not security police, or command control. What is your job in the AF? The USAF should have never replaced the combat masterpiece, clearly seams some members cannot make the transition.
Have you ever rode a bicycle? Do you have to practice riding? Some things for most of us do not just go away once they are learned. If I go hunting I don't need to practice dumping my empty shells, and loading with fresh shells on my double, even if it has been months or years. I have no snap caps for my doubles. Honestly I have different guns that have different drills, have all my life, it is automatic with each one how to use them when needed. Did I practice, why yes, with live ammo on a range or in the field. I carry on the farm and have no problem dispatching pests with whatever firearm I have on me at the time. And pets much faster and smaller than a two leg pest, without snappy caps, or dummy rounds.
All I need to practice a tap, rack, bang drill is a empty casing, or cheap spring powered airsoft. I don't worry about beauty blemishes on my gun, it is a tool not a fashion accessory. I don't really concern myself with what the military does, I am no longer obligated to the military. If you have a problem with the lack of training it is not with me. Maybe you should change your field so you are in a combat role and you will get more shooting time. This site is a open carry site mostly IMO intended for civilian open carry, and the discussion you jumped into on had nothing to do with military drills or carry, but it was about function tests. Reading comprehension?
Again I see no practice purpose for snappy caps and consider them a waste of money, your mileage may vary. Anyone that is that consumed with practice I would also think would be reloading and that is not a waste of money. You can then make your own dummy rounds. This is also the internet, and anyone who cannot handle others opinions with out being upset, or angry should find another source of amusement. Anybody who sees posts not specifically directed at them personal injuries does not belong, or plan on getting feelings hurt quite frequently.
IMO snappy caps are a waste of money, a foolish gimmick, I really could care less if that bothers anyone. Get the picture?