Posted: 2/12/2008 6:11:05 PM EDT
| New to the 1911 here. Just wondering if this is ok? Any other no nos with this gun? |
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Dryfiring the vast majority of modern centerfire pistols is not a concern. The same cannot be said for rimfire weapons, as dryfiring those can damage the chamber and firing pin. That said, go ahead and get some snap caps just like the dude above suggested. I recommend the A-Zoom brand, they're made of metal and feel like real ammo. Don't worry, you won't mistake these A-Zoom snap caps for real ammo...they have a dark reddish/maroon coating. |
No, the extractor will act as a small tuning fork & vibrate. Dropping a slide on a loaded mag allows the case rim to absorb the kinetic energy & vibrations. 
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