Smith & Wesson Forum

Advertise With Us Search
Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Revolvers > S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961
Reload this Page dry firing a model 17-1
Forum Register

Notices

S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961 All 5-Screw & Vintage 4-Screw SWING-OUT Cylinder REVOLVERS, and the 35 Autos and 32 Autos


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-07-2020, 01:17 AM
ruger 22 ruger 22 is offline
Member
dry firing a model 17-1 dry firing a model 17-1 dry firing a model 17-1 dry firing a model 17-1 dry firing a model 17-1  
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NY
Posts: 810
Likes: 1,635
Liked 1,100 Times in 489 Posts
Default dry firing a model 17-1
I have heard numerous times that you are not to dry fire a S&W 22 revolver. If I put spent shells into it, would it then be safe to dry fire?

Thanks in advance for the info .
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-07-2020, 01:24 AM
AManWearingAHat's Avatar
AManWearingAHat AManWearingAHat is offline
Member
dry firing a model 17-1 dry firing a model 17-1 dry firing a model 17-1 dry firing a model 17-1 dry firing a model 17-1  
Join Date: May 2018
Location: WI
Posts: 507
Likes: 212
Liked 804 Times in 287 Posts
Default
yes, the brass will soften the blow of the hammer falling. They make aluminum .22 caliber snap caps for this purpose as well. I would recommend these over spent cases to prevent mix ups.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Is dry firing a S&W with a hammer mounted firing pin ok? tomhenry S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 49 07-11-2020 12:49 PM
Do you know first hand of breaking a firing pin by dry firing (poll) rwsmith The Lounge 86 07-14-2016 12:59 AM
Model 34 .22/.32 Kit Gun (dry firing) rvines S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 7 08-29-2010 04:08 PM
Hammer firing pin vs. frame mounted firing pin mountaingun629 S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 16 03-13-2009 01:14 PM
Dry Firing Model 41 dapster Smith & Wesson Semi-Auto Pistols 7 01-11-2009 08:07 AM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:26 PM.

Advertise with us - Contact Us - Smith & Wesson Forum - Top - Privacy Policy

Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)