Why is there a thick, soft, rubber base on the practice magazine?

This feature keeps Mama happy. Doing magazine changes in areas such as hardwood floors can damage the floor and be noisy. Of course, the SIRT Training Pistol accepts real magazines for training, but the practice mag can be used to be dropped on, for example, a hardwood floor minimizing damage and the thumping sound. We try to make it as conducive as possible to train in as many locations as possible, including your home living room.