A civilian alternative to live-fire practice

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

Announced at SHOT Show 2015, the UTM Civilian Training Ammunition (CTA) is being touted as “the safest, most reliable and accurate alternative to live ammunition.”

The rounds are completely nontoxic and non-marking; however, they’re not suitable for force-on-force training.

Initially offered only for the M4 variants, UTM plans to add several more handgun calibers to the mix in the near future. The kits are available now for an MSRP of $349.