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werewolf · October 7, 2007, 12:43 AM

Smith & Wesson says that dry firing a .22 will cause damage to the firing pin. Why? Doesn't the firing pin just hit nothing at all if there is no bullet in the cylinder? If it hits nothing but air why should it get damaged?

October 7, 2007, 12:43 AM	#1
werewolf Junior member Join Date: March 14, 2001 Posts: 126	Why is dry firing a .22 revolver harmful? Smith & Wesson says that dry firing a .22 will cause damage to the firing pin. Why? Doesn't the firing pin just hit nothing at all if there is no bullet in the cylinder? If it hits nothing but air why should it get damaged?