Some weapons it can dmg. Revolvers with floating firing pins in particular and small autos in 22 caliber like the taurus pt22 the firing pin will break after too much of it. Striker fired weapons such as glocks tend to be fine with it.
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Dry fire poll
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It's not a big deal to me, as long as it's within reason. But I CAN'T STAND when people dry fire my guns repeatedly. I had one bum of family member at our last gathering ask me if it was ok to dry fire one of my pistols. I said "yea it's fine". Well this (idiot) family member evidently thought I meant that it was okay for him to repeatedly rack the slide and dry fire my pistol about 19 times. I finally said that's enough and took it away when it became an outright annoyance.
Pulled this off the Smith and Wesson site:
The 3rd question on their FAQs is "can I dry fire my S&W?"
Q: Can I dry fire my Smith & Wesson?
A: Yes, except for the .22 caliber pistols which includes models 22A, 22S, 422, 2206, 2214, 2213 and 41.
.22 caliber revolvers such as models 17, 43, 63, 317 and 617 also should not be dry fired.
Q: Why can't I dry fire my .22 pistol or revolver?
A: Dry firing a S&W .22 pistol or revolver will cause damage to the firing pin.
Now that I have done this, I remember back a few months ago when I was researching the 460 model I went to this site and read the FAQs looking for information that might influence my decision.
Just for the record and information for other S&W owners the site is linked below.
https://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp...4_750001_750051_757815_-1_757814_757812_image
There is some useful information here.
The 3rd question on their FAQs is "can I dry fire my S&W?"
Q: Can I dry fire my Smith & Wesson?
A: Yes, except for the .22 caliber pistols which includes models 22A, 22S, 422, 2206, 2214, 2213 and 41.
.22 caliber revolvers such as models 17, 43, 63, 317 and 617 also should not be dry fired.
Q: Why can't I dry fire my .22 pistol or revolver?
A: Dry firing a S&W .22 pistol or revolver will cause damage to the firing pin.
Now that I have done this, I remember back a few months ago when I was researching the 460 model I went to this site and read the FAQs looking for information that might influence my decision.
Just for the record and information for other S&W owners the site is linked below.
https://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp...4_750001_750051_757815_-1_757814_757812_image
There is some useful information here.
Depends on the gun. As a general rule, if it has an exposed hammer, I either ride the hammer forward or use snap caps. Glocks and other striker-fired pistols, I'll dry fire all day long. Revolvers, I never dry fire without snap caps. I do dry fire my Ruger MkII, only because I've seen sufficient testimony to convince me that it won't hurt the gun. Also, Ruger says it's okay on their site, and that's good enough for me.
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I have an issue buying guns out of the case after seeing customers and staff repeatedly dry fire them. I know no one has cleaned and lubricated them and hundreds of people work the actions and dry fire. I always ask for one out of the back still in the original packaging.
I know it is not logical.
I know it is not logical.
I have an issue buying guns out of the case after seeing customers and staff repeatedly dry fire them. I know no one has cleaned and lubricated them and hundreds of people work the actions and dry fire. I always ask for one out of the back still in the original packaging.
I know it is not logical.
I am the same way...
I have no problem dry firing my center fire pistols. If I'm going to do it repeatedly to learn the trigger I use a snap cap though. I damaged one of my first revolvers (Taurus 605) by dry firing it a lot with out snap caps - the firing pin return spring broke.
Any one else's guns I always ask first. It's not a issue of if it will damage the gun but showing respect for the owner.
That said, if a gunshop told me I couldn't dryfire one without good reason I'd be very unlikely to buy. This is the biggest problem I have with a place like BassPro that insists on trigger locks.
Any one else's guns I always ask first. It's not a issue of if it will damage the gun but showing respect for the owner.
That said, if a gunshop told me I couldn't dryfire one without good reason I'd be very unlikely to buy. This is the biggest problem I have with a place like BassPro that insists on trigger locks.
I dry fire mine whenever the urge hits me. Well all but the. 22's
Can anyone provide me with physical proof that it has damaged a gun?
Can anyone provide me with physical proof that it has damaged a gun?
