One more "novice" question!

[moose54]

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[OptimusPrime]

Of all the advice you get on this topic, only heed that which comes from the many gunsmiths that reside here. I am not, so I have no advice to give.

 

[moose54]

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[Snake Plisskin]

I am not a gunsmith but I have been dry firing my revolvers for 40 years as long as they have a transfer bar you are ok to do so. Lets be clear that you are always safe, not pointing at anyone and always check that the gun is unloaded.

 

[moose54]

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[45bthompson]

Over time dry firing will improve your trigger control and your revolvers trigger. It is the easiest most cost effective training and trigger job you can do. It will not hurt it either.

 

[Creature]

Its GTG. Dry fire away.

 

[moose54]

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[45bthompson]

Yes it will not hurt it.

 

[rcmodel]

No S&W has ever had a transfer bar.

Rugers have transfer bars, S&W's don't.

On hammer type S&W's they have a steel hammer block drop safety.
I don't beleive your internal hammer model has one, or needs one as nothing can hit the hammer.

S&W website FAQ says this about dry-firing:

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.

rc

 

[tomrkba]

Is it ok to dry fire this pistol? If so, should it be limited?

I have broken several firing pins on S&W revolvers (Models 625 and 27) with internal firing pins during dry fire. Do not dry fire without Snap Caps since they give the firing pin something to hit. The Snap Caps also force you to open the action and verify the gun is empty. Make sure to develop formal procedures that include the removal of all live ammunition from the area, pointing the gun in a safe direction at something that can take a bullet (reams of printer paper or phone books work), and making it clear in your mind that you are starting or ending the dry fire session. The last thing you want to do is stop, load your gun, then take one last practice "shot".

 

[MedWheeler]

Just keep in mind that, should you ever acquire a rimfire revolver, the above advice does not apply. Rimfire firearms should not be dry-fired. There are ways to do it, but that's another threat topic..

 

[gazpacho]

Just get yourself some AZoom snap caps

 

[moose54]

THR