Can someone help me understand this? It's directly from Ruger's support site: http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/ ... &cat=7#Q60
Edit: Found this over at The Firing Line:
Like the poster over there I think I'll use snap caps just to be on the safe side of things.
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Jim
Can I dry fire my Ruger P-Series and .22 pistols?All my life I've been led to believe that dry firing a rimfire pistol or rifle was a Bad Thing. How is it now OK?
Yes. All Ruger pistols can be dry fired without damage, and dry firing can be useful to familiarize the owner with the firearm. However, be sure any firearm is completely unloaded before dry firing!
Edit: Found this over at The Firing Line:
They may use a firing pin block like Ruger does. A small cross pin limits the travel of the firing pin so that it can't make contact with the receiver. As a result, Ruger claims it's OK to dry fire their .22's. Dry firing a Ruger .22 pistol is also a necessary step in the take down/reassembly process.
Like the poster over there I think I'll use snap caps just to be on the safe side of things.
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Jim
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