Dry Firing Model 41

[dapster]

Does the dry firing required for takedown or simply decocking after use tend to damage anything? Thanks.

[dapster]

Does the dry firing required for takedown or simply decocking after use tend to damage anything? Thanks.

[wilshire1412]

I don't find it necessary to dry fire or decock my 41 to disassemble the pistol, just lock the slide back and pull the trigger guard downward and the barrel will remove. It is not advisable to do much dry fire with any rimfire as over time the practice can cause damage to the chamber in the form of peening. If you desire to keep the hammer down on an empty chamber then a spent case can be inserted into the chamber to keep any possible damage from occuring.

[moosedog]

You can dry fire the model 41 without worrying about any damage. As a matter of fact, dry firing is the recommended way to practice and learn trigger control.

[jeepguy]

Interesting. Never heard of dry firing a rimfire before. Learn something here every day.

[mauiblue]

I don't dry fire my rimfire pistols without dummy rounds just to be on the safe side.

[johngalt]

S&W says not to dry fire rim fire pistols, because the firing pin will be hitting edge of the chamber.

I do to decock it after cleaning, but other than that, no.

[22target]

If you are interested in dry firing a 41 you might want to check out the Bullseye
forums-there are numerous recomendations there including plastic hammer blocks, dummy rounds etc. I have seen too many 41 chambers dinged
by dry firing.