Snub nose 38

[joeyj]

I was wondering if it harmful to dry fire a hammer less revolver. Also how reliable are they ?

[Pizza Bob]

If you're talking about a S&W, they are not hammerless, there is an internal hammer. Dry fire away, but it is always a good idea to use snap caps.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

[joeyj]

Thanks Bob

[knight0334]

For anything made in the past 50 years - dry fire is generally safe for the gun. EXCEPT rimfire!!!

Rimfire by design can damage the gun, however some manufacturers have built precise tolerances to allow it(Ruger 10/22 is a precise designed rimfire). With rimfire, unless the manufacturer has stated otherwise(like Ruger's 10/22) - do not dry fire.

For damn near every centerfire in the past 50yrs - dry fire is generally ok. But you are always better off with snap caps or a substitute to allow the hammer/striker/firing pin to be deadened.

[Gunsnwater]

Get the azoom snap caps. The little cushioning really is worth cost as those metal on metal hits add up over time. Get a laser trainer to make even more good use of your dry fire. Smith & Wesson, Ruger make the best in my opinion. Stay away from the Smith & Wesson polymer body guard, it's not made to be repairable.

[Seabee CO]

If you're talking about a S&W, they are not hammerless, there is an internal hammer. Dry fire away, but it is always a good idea to use snap caps.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

Very sound advice.

[Fred762]

Think Snap Caps for any gun..save yer firing pins for defense!!

[Walleye Hunter]

And don't forget, people still get shot when firearms are 'dry fired'.

[Bang]

^^ Impossible. Shot....wasn't dry fired.