I have several collectable guns, both revolver and semi-auto pistols, and would like to try out the trigger but with work now I can't get to a range to actually shoot them. I have heard a lot of guns could be damaged "dry firing" them when wanting to feel the trigger pull. I see ads for Snap Caps but have what is probably a few dumb questions but hoping all you folks can help me with your experience.
1. Can empty fired casings be used in place of buying snap caps to keep from harming a firing pin? I hate to buy all of these different calibers to try something once just to see what a trigger feels like on a gun.
2. I was told you can dry fire any revolver without hurting anything and it is generally only semi-auto pistols you have to be concerned with when dry firing? Is that true?
Some of mine are old and collectable and don't want to screw one up because of my lack of knowledge! Any help is appreciated.
1. Can empty fired casings be used in place of buying snap caps to keep from harming a firing pin? I hate to buy all of these different calibers to try something once just to see what a trigger feels like on a gun.
2. I was told you can dry fire any revolver without hurting anything and it is generally only semi-auto pistols you have to be concerned with when dry firing? Is that true?
Some of mine are old and collectable and don't want to screw one up because of my lack of knowledge! Any help is appreciated.