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08-08-2017, 01:15 AM
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380 Bodyguard Question
I know it is pretty much universally accepted that it is okay to dry fire a striker type pistol. Since the Bodyguard is "hammer" fired, is it okay to dry fire them as well? Please excuse my ignorance.
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08-08-2017, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by MOturkey
I know it is pretty much universally accepted that it is okay to dry fire a striker type pistol. Since the Bodyguard is "hammer" fired, is it okay to dry fire them as well? Please excuse my ignorance.
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I would not dry fire the BG380. There have been too many reports of the BG380 failing to fire on the first trigger pull! I would only dry fire it using snap-caps. Just MHO.
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08-08-2017, 08:58 AM
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08-08-2017, 11:47 AM
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use snap caps to be on the safe side. the earliest bodyguards experienced broken firing pins due to dry firing, the firing pins are MIM unless they have changed.
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08-09-2017, 12:47 AM
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Nothing wrong with it
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08-09-2017, 09:10 AM
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Now that I have my BG running 100% on its favorite ammo ( Hornady American Gunner-500+ rounds), I would not do anything questionable, including dry firing to potentially be harmful. If you're questioning dry-firing, why even consider it ? 
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