Dry firing Beretta 96?

[hdtwice]

I know it's okay to dry fire my shield 9mm, a stiker fired pistol but I just picked up a hammer fired Beretta 96; can these also be dry fired without the need for snap caps?

Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[bigggbbruce]

Rim fire guns have potential for damaging the edge of the chamber...

I dry fire any and all center fire guns.. see no difference in a Beretta..

But I'm no expert {ex=something that was.. cpert=drip under pressure}

 

[scoobysnacker]

I think the Beretta would be fine.

Do a quick google search on dryfiring and the gun; if there's an issue it should pop up.

For example, Star pistols such as the B, B Super, and BM DO have an issue, the firing pin is brittle and will break. That's well documented.

 

[RGVshooter]

it's safe to dry fire a Beretta 96 (40s&w). They have a spring loaded firing pin mounted in the slide. I've owned several Beretta's and they're all excellent products.

 

[ContinentalOp]

If you're talking about occasional dry firing, then no problem.

If you're talking about engaging in extended dry fire practice sessions, it should still be no problem, but snap caps are cheap insurance. Plus, they come in handy for practicing reloads and malfunction clearing.

Just my opinion.

 

[American1776]

Beretta 90 series pistols should not be dry fired extensively without a snap cap. I believe it says as much somewhere In the manual.

Same goes for the CZ 75 series. The little roll pin that holds the firing pin housing together gets stressed by repeated dry firing. There have been cases of the roll pin becoming deformed and failing, causing the firing pin to become dislodged.

I would use snap caps just to be safe

 

[Inusuit]

Beretta 90 series pistols should not be dry fired extensively without a snap cap. I believe it says as much somewhere In the manual.

Same goes for the CZ 75 series. The little roll pin that holds the firing pin housing together gets stressed by repeated dry firing. There have been cases of the roll pin becoming deformed and failing, causing the firing pin to become dislodged.

I would use snap caps just to be safe

Word. Happened to me after dry firing my CZ 75 PO1, and not that many times. Luckily I found the firing pin and got an aftermarket pin. But only with snap caps now.

 

[DWalt]

When I was growing up, my daddy always told me in his sternest tone of voice to never click an empty gun. Ever since then I have never been able to get over my aversion to clicking an empty gun, unless there was no other way to uncock it. I even put a fired case in .22 pistols and rifles before pulling the trigger.