[Hyman Roth]

There is a difference between blanks and dummy rounds.

I am a gun novice. Please explain. Thank you.

[Roccus]

Blanks have a primer and powder charge. In place of a lead bullet, the casing is crimped over some wading. When chambered and fired, they go BANG!

Dummy rounds have no primer, no powder charge but do have a lead bullet. Dummies often have a BB inside that you can hear rattle when shaken. Some dummy rounds may have a hole drilled through the casing while some may have fluting of the casing