Dry Firing Revolvers?
Is there any harm in dry firing double action revolvers? I'm mainly talking pre-1960 guns.
Vipereater
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Generally speaking, if it has a transfer bar, I don't mind dry firing it. If the firing pin is mounted on the hammer I don't unless I have the snap caps in. Always a good idea to use the snap caps.
AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY0 -
Dry Firing any Gun is not doing it any good...Inertia can Snap the Tip of the Firing Pin Off...I've seen it happen on at least 100 Guns in over 50 years in the business....Both Long Guns and Handguns.....
Captain Kirk, Tech Staff0 -
WOW. A 100 guns in 50 years. Cap, you got my attention. Its amazing what some used gun dealers will suggest in order to sell a gun.
Vipereater0 -
With the newer metals used in the manufacturing of todays firearms, some handguns can be dry-fired. Some manufacturers even suggests to do this for safeties sake. With the older "pre-60'" revolvers, it is not a recommended practice. I would not do it.
The gene pool needs chlorine.0 -
If a persone can afford to purchase a handgun they shoud invest $10.00 in a package of snap caps. Better to be safe than sorry.[:D] 0 -
Maybe yes, maybe no.
Why take a chance.....buy some snapcaps.0 -
Okay, I've never been around snap caps. My guess is that they go bang.....like a cap gun? If I try one of these at the next gun show will I live to see the next sunrise?
Vipereater0 -
No, a snap cap is simply an inert cartridge shaped device which goes into the firearms chamber- it contains no powder or primer and makes no "bang". What it does have is a spring loaded primer (or other type of cushion) in its base which will absorb the impact of the hammer when it falls on the firing pin. You can purchase a 6 pack in most revolver calibers and the caps are either made of plastic or metal (more expensive of course).
Mark T. Christian0 -
Just save 5 or 6 of your fired cases to use as snap caps. They have no way of firing again, stop the firing pin with the primer, are EASILY identified as inert, and can be replaced when you're done practicing.
$10 for six or even ten empties is insane!(wish I'd thought of it first! We Americans will buy ANYthing!)
If you know it all; you must have been listening.WEAR EAR PROTECTION!0 -
Sorry gunnut505 your wrong! after the second or third time using the same fired cases offer no protection/support. As the primer is struck the indentation becomes to deep. Snap caps return each time to a non-fired condition. 0 -
I generally find that dryfiring is on a gun to gun basis. Some guns, such as newer military guns and glocks don't seem to mind dry firing (most professional competition shooters dryfire train constantly) but I've broken firing pins on plenty of guns to know its not ok on all guns. In general its not good to dry fire rimfires, because the firing pin will hit the top of the barrel leaving an indention over time. 0
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