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[shefearsnothing]

So I am re-reading my manual here for my Taurus and it says that dry firing is bad for this firearm. Does it say this in all manuals as some kind of precaution or does anyone know if this is specific to some models? My husband taught me a lot with dry firing on one of his so I never knew it could be potentially bad for some models... Sorry if this is a dumbass question but he's not home at the moment and I won't know unless I ask someone who DOES know so....

[jahwarrior72]

i think it depends on the gun. i can dry fire my Sigma or Llama for a week straight, with no fear, but i know that dry firing a Keltec is baaaad, m'kay? i also know it's not a good idea to dry fire mossbergs, but i heard that for Remingtons, it's cool.

[fonz]

My Taurus 85 and Springfield 1911 both say no to dry firing but was reading how to strip and clean a Glock and it said to dry fire after releasing mag and clearing chamber. Guess that doesnt really help much.

[LittleRedToyota]

you definitely do not want to dry fire any rimfire guns (i.e., .22s).

with centerfire guns, i think it is generally OK.

some say that you should not dry-fire centerfire guns with free floating firing pins without using snap caps.

however, i have dry-fired my ARs (which have free floating firing pins) hundreds of times without any problems.

i have dry-fired my glocks tens of thousands of times without any problems (but they are striker fired pistols).

[Philbert]

So I am re-reading my manual here for my Taurus and it says that dry firing is bad for this firearm. Does it say this in all manuals as some kind of precaution or does anyone know if this is specific to some models? My husband taught me a lot with dry firing on one of his so I never knew it could be potentially bad for some models... Sorry if this is a dumbass question but he's not home at the moment and I won't know unless I ask someone who DOES know so....

What pistol do you have? If it is a rimfire model, dry firing is usually bad because the firing pin can strike the rim of the chamber.

[Exbiker]

From the SA manual for 1911`s dry firing a 1911 is A-OK

We want you to be a safe, satisfied shooter.
Before attempting to load this firearm with live
ammunition, follow the sequence of operations shown
here without ammunition or with dummy shells.
By practicing operations without ammunition (or with
dummy shells), you will become familiar with:
• Safety features,
• Trigger control (dry firing),
• and handling of your firearm.
As a result you will be a safer, more confident
shooter when aiming at your first target.

[CommonHighrise]

Mayhaps a contributing factor to the warnings against dry fire would be safety liability. Many 'empty' chambers have gone bang when the owner performed a 'dry fire'.

[HiredGoon]

Follow the manual's advice. If it says not to, then I wouldn't. Get some "snap caps" for your caliber THEN dry fire all you want to

[RandomTask]

Depends on the gun. Generally, follow the manual, especially where the warranty is concerned.
On my HK P7 pistols, it's actually better to dry fire than to cock and decock.

[mardo]

Follow the manual's advice. If it says not to, then I wouldn't. Get some "snap caps" for your caliber THEN dry fire all you want to

I agree. If the manufacturer has it reasons, and they designed it.