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Old September 24, 2017, 10:52 PM   #76
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I think the problem really comes down to people thinking dry firing will cause absolutely no wear and being surprised when it does. It clearly causes wear, but for most modern pistols not more than live fire.
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Old September 27, 2017, 10:07 AM   #77
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I think it's a bit more like those that think they are doing their car engine a favor by redlining it quite often.

What engine would you rather have ?

Driven by a little old lady and hardly ever reved over 3,000 RPM.

Driven by a little old lady that redlined maybe 5-10 times a day.

What gun would you rather have ?

Hardly ever dry fired.

Dry fired hundreds of thousands of times.

Same argument.

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Old September 27, 2017, 11:17 AM   #78
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Dry fired hundreds of thousands of times.
My position on dry firing is clearly stated in this thread. I do not believe dry firing damages a gun designed to allow it. The above quote is about normal wear though. Yes, a gun fired hundreds of thousands of times, whether dry or with live ammunition, will have wear. Some more than others. After thousands of rounds fired and a greater number of dry fires in my handguns, I find no evidence of damage or discernable wear. Even if I knew that the gun would be worn-out after a few years of regular dry firing I would not change my regular practice routine. My guns are tools. When a tool needs repaired or replaced that is the cost of doing business. I will let y'all know if and when that happens.
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