how much dry fire is too much for the gun?

I refuse to use snap caps because I do not want ammunition-shaped objects anywhere near my "unloaded" gun. Yes, I know they are different colors than live ammunition. Nevertheless, with just a moment's inattention, ammnition-shaped objects are too easily confused with live ammunition -- and regardless of whether the live ammo contaminates the pile of dummies, or vice versa, it's a dangerous situation that I'd rather avoid.

For example, see this: http://www.defense-training.com/quips/31Mar09.html (Second letter down.)

Awhile back, I purchased a Blade Tech training barrel for my Glock, and feel much better about dry fire with it in place. Of course you cannot use snap caps with it, but you don't need to. :cool:

pax
 
If someone loads snap caps thinking they are live ammo....they didn't need a gun to begin with. :rolleyes:

I practice with snap caps in my xd40
 
So does shooting it with live rounds! Like any machine, sooner or later something is going to break. Hopefully it will be an issue for your heirs to deal with.
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+1. Dry firing will certainly put much less wear and tear on your firearm than actual firing will, yet no one seems to ask if they're firing their pistols too much.

In most handguns of modern manufacture, the firing pin is a very cheap part, and easy to replace, even in the field. Get yourself a spare and go out and dry fire to your heart's content.
 
Dry firing will certainly put much less wear and tear on your firearm than actual firing will...
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That's true as an overall statement. However it's not true in the specific. That is, overall, the gun will experience more wear from actual firing but in specific, certain parts of the gun are stressed during dryfire in ways that they are not stressed during normal firing. The breechface and the firing pin are two of those parts, and, not coincidentally, those are the two parts (primarily the firing pin) which are sometimes broken during dryfire.
 
GojuBrian ~

Presented without further comment ...

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/05/07/Gun-teacher-accidentally-shot-student/UPI-71011241732079/

PONTIAC, Mich., May 7 (UPI) -- Police said a Michigan concealed weapons teacher accidentally shot a student in the face during a demonstration.

Investigators said the 74-year-old teacher accidentally discharged a bullet from a .38-caliber Smith and Wesson revolver at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday during a class in Oakland County, WDIV-TV, Detroit, reported Thursday.

The bullet ricocheted off a table and struck a 52-year-old student in the face. The student was taken to Troy Beaumont Hospital to receive treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

The teacher told investigators he thought the gun was loaded with plastic bullets.

Police said the shooting is being treated as accidental and no charges have been filed.
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pax
 
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Wow

Hope the students dont go out somewhere and try that :eek:

Someone is going to get their butt kicked :barf: I can't believe an instructor could be so careless??

Thank god it was a ricochet & only a plastic bullet, not a direct hit..... Hope the student is ok soon :cool:
 
Dingo ~

No, it was real bullets. The instructor "thought the gun was loaded with plastic bullets" -- eg, snap caps. (Or maybe he thought it was an Airsoft gun?)

pax
 
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