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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:25:47 AM EDT
I've never let anyone "dry-fire" at home, indoors, and or any place but on target. Just a safe habit for my home.
Anyone else have the same rule?? 
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:27:28 AM EDT
[#1]
nope
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:27:47 AM EDT
[#2]
nope
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:29:12 AM EDT
[#3]
I dry fire at home pointing at a blue screen at the tv all the time, with my 1911's.
You have to keep that "Squeeze" in check, and prevents pull. |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:34:17 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted: [size=4]Nope![/size=4] |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:38:57 AM EDT
[#5]
um... I'm gunna say, no
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:41:22 AM EDT
[#6]
I dry-fire at home all the time, but I always make sure the chamber is clear first. ALWAYS. Double-check, finger-check, whatever.
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:42:42 AM EDT
[#7]
So far, thats about what I thought. Sometimes my safe rules get a bit much, however it helps me sleep better at night, and I'm not in a combat sit at this time.
[coffee] |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:46:50 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted: So far, thats about what I thought. Sometimes my safe rules get a bit much, however it helps me sleep better at night, and I'm not in a combat sit at this time. [coffee] |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:50:11 AM EDT
[#9]
Quoted: Quoted: So far, thats about what I thought. Sometimes my safe rules get a bit much, however it helps me sleep better at night, and I'm not in a combat sit at this time. [coffee] Thanks man, Got go with the "House Rules" As crazy as they may be#%# [coffee] |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:50:19 AM EDT
[#10]
Dry firing is like beatin' off and stopping before you "get there". Makes no sense to me.
AB |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:53:47 AM EDT
[#11]
Dry-firing smooths out the trigger on my 1911-style pistol.
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:55:35 AM EDT
[#12]
I try to do atleast 25 or more, good, well aimed dry fires every day - I find it really helps to keep my shooting skills sharp... I perform a chamber check EACH AND EVERY TIME I pick a weapon up, and keep it pointed in a safe direction at all times... I don't view that habit as being unsafe in any way - I'll add this: in 35 years of shooting, I have never shot ANYTHING by accident...
- georgestrings |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 8:55:43 AM EDT
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Quoted: Dry firing is like beatin' off and stopping before you "get there". Makes no sense to me. AB [nono] |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 9:19:05 AM EDT
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Quoted: I try to do atleast 25 or more, good, well aimed dry fires every day - I find it really helps to keep my shooting skills sharp... I perform a chamber check EACH AND EVERY TIME I pick a weapon up, and keep it pointed in a safe direction at all times... I don't view that habit as being unsafe in any way - I'll add this: in 35 years of shooting, I have never shot ANYTHING by accident... - georgestrings I agree with your "Rule" and do think that more trigger time can only help shooting skills. My "house rule" came from having one or more young shooters at home. |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 9:09:15 PM EDT
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In your house, depends on your situation. It's your house.
At the range, down range only is a damn good rule. You look at the threads we have about goofs and bozos at ranges, NDs etc. Me, I would feel a lot safer with that. There's a lot of guys here and other places that claim they could never make a mistake. Well a fatal mistake is not the way to start. too many clowns around at a lot of places I've been. |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 9:27:56 PM EDT
[#16]
Nope.
Dry firing is a great way to keep in practice. Not being able to do so at home severely limits your ability to train. Stick to the 4 rules and you'll be fine. Before handling a weapon I drop the mag, clear the chamber visually and by touch, close the action and deliberately fire while pointed in a safe direction (usually the floor). A little paranoia is a healthy thing. |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 9:43:22 PM EDT
[#17]
I dry fire at home.
I check every time I pick up a firearm to dry fire, though. |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 10:05:01 PM EDT
[#18]
Quoted: I check every time I pick up a firearm to dry fire, though. Wow I should try that too.... [lolabove] |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 10:08:01 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: I check every time I pick up a firearm to dry fire, though. Wow I should try that too.... [lolabove] I don't get it....? |
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Posted: 12/25/2003 10:39:32 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I check every time I pick up a firearm to dry fire, though. Wow I should try that too.... [lolabove] I don't get it....? Just ragging on you for stating the obvious [;)] (Well at least I hope this is obvious to most shooters) |
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Posted: 12/26/2003 7:09:39 AM EDT
[#21]
Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I check every time I pick up a firearm to dry fire, though. Wow I should try that too.... [lolabove] I don't get it....? Just ragging on you for stating the obvious [;)] (Well at least I hope this is obvious to most shooters) Well if this and other simple gun rules were 'obvious' to everyone, and everyone practiced them, we wouldn't have firearms accidents. I would [i]hope[/i] this is obvious, though. You never know. |
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Posted: 12/26/2003 7:15:25 AM EDT
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Quoted: um... I'm gunna say, no [^] |
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Posted: 12/26/2003 7:19:15 AM EDT
[#23]
I dry fire at home all the time.
I always check the chamber, and make sure I'm aiming at something I won't miss if I do have an AD......My TV. |
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Posted: 12/26/2003 7:55:05 AM EDT
[#24]
i just pick up whatever's laying around and pull the trigger, sometimes you get lucky and only get a dry fire!
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