Loaded Magazine Simulator

Abstract

A loaded magazine simulator has a channel, a bottom feature; a top feature; and at least one lower edge. The channel is configured to allow a slide of a firearm to move without causing the loaded magazine simulator to be ejected from a firearm. In some embodiments, the loaded magazine simulator can be loaded into a traditional magazine. The weight, length, and/or height of the loaded magazine simulator are selected to simulate the weight, length and/or height of a live round. In some embodiments the lower edge prevents the loaded magazine simulator from rotating and/or ejecting from the firearm. In other or the same embodiments, the lower edge orients the loaded magazine simulator in a magazine. In some embodiments, multiple loaded magazine simulators can be stacked in a magazine. The loaded magazine simulator can be made of a variety of materials, including zinc.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A loaded magazine simulator comprising:
 a. a channel; wherein said channel is defined by a first top edge and a second top edge;   b. a bottom feature;   c. a lip; and   d. at least one lower edge.   
     
     
         2 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein said channel is configured to allow a slide of a firearm to move without causing said loaded magazine simulator to be ejected from said firearm. 
     
     
         3 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein said loaded magazine simulator is configured to be loaded into a magazine. 
     
     
         4 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein said lower edge is configured to prevent said loaded magazine simulator from rotating. 
     
     
         5 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein said lower edge is configured to orient said loaded magazine simulator in a magazine. 
     
     
         6 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein said loaded magazine simulator is configured to stack with a second loaded magazine simulator in a magazine. 
     
     
         7 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein the weight of said loaded magazine simulator is substantially equivalent to that of the live round said loaded magazine simulator is configured to replace. 
     
     
         8 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein said lip is configured to aid in removing said loaded magazine simulator from a magazine. 
     
     
         9 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein the length of said loaded magazine simulator is substantially equivalent to the length of the live round said loaded magazine simulator is configured to replace. 
     
     
         10 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 9  wherein the width of said loaded magazine simulator is substantially equivalent to the width of the live round said loaded magazine simulator is configured to replace. 
     
     
         11 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein said loaded magazine simulator is made of zinc. 
     
     
         12 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein said loaded magazine simulator further comprises:
 e. a notch configured to accommodate a slide lock. 
 
     
     
         13 . The loaded magazine simulator of  claim 1  wherein said loaded magazine simulator further comprising:
 e. a grip surface. 
 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus comprising:
 a. loaded magazine simulator comprising:
 i. a channel; wherein said channel is defined by a first top edge and a second top edge; 
 ii. a bottom feature; 
 iii. a lip; and 
 iv. at least one lower edge; 
   b. a chamber plug.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said chamber plug comprises a flag end. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said chamber plug comprises:
 i. a flag end; and 
 ii. a chambered end. 
 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said chamber plug is made of rubber. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said chamber plug is orange.