It is generally acceptable to dry fire more modern centerfire firearms without a cartridge or snap cap for limited volume training. However, dry firing a rimfire firearm, striker based firearms or guns with angled firing pins (such as revolvers with hammer-mounted firing pins or older shotguns) can damage the gun.

Can I dry fire my Smith and Wesson revolver?

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 pistol or revolver will cause damage to the firing pin.

Is dry firing a pistol okay?

Dry-firing most centerfire rifles and handguns is perfectly safe once you have made certain they are unloaded and pointed in a safe direction. However, excessively dry-firing a rimfire gun is a bad idea. Repeated dry-firing of a rimfire can eventually peen the firing pin, dulling it and causing misfires.

Can I dry fire my Smith and Wesson 642?

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. .

Why is dry firing gun bad?

When a rimfire firearm is dry fired, the striker hits the outside mouth of the chamber instead of the soft brass rim of the cartridge. This can not only damage or destroy your firing pin, but over time will also peen the barrel face. Extensive peening can be so bad that ammunition will no longer chamber.

Can you dry fire a Uberti revolver?

Re: Dry firing an Uberti Cattleman. From the standpoint of a practicing Gunplumber (Retired), a standard Single Action with a hammer mounted firing pin should NEVER be dry fired without Snap Caps.

What is the difference between a Smith and Wesson 642 and 442?

They are identical in size. Only difference is the finish. 642 stainless, 442 is not. 642 cost a little more for the stainless.

Does the Smith and Wesson 642 have a safety?

The 642 has the hammer completely enclosed and therefore not visible without taking the gun apart. Some other manufacturers revolvers have a feature called a transfer bar which prevents the hammer dropping on the firing pin unless the trigger is held back.