I agree with Shawn. I have owned my 40FS for about 4 years, and probably have around 8k rounds through it. I have shot a new M&P with the APEX kit and I would put the action in mine up against a brand new gun with the APEX kit any day. Mine has hardly any take up and is very smooth. Spend the money on ammo and shoot the snot out of it. When it gets dirty, clean, lube and repeat.
Which of 3 Options is Best to Improve M&P Trigger?
- Thread starter Roger S&W
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I've always been told that the dumb question is the unasked question: Will it hurt my M&P 9mm to dry fire it?
Thanks,
Roger
xcutter
Member
I am wondering the same. I was once told that dry firing can damage the gun. I was advised to use snap caps when practicing trigger pulls. Beretta states in the PX4 Storm 9mm owners manual that dry firing may result in damage to the firing pin. Does this apply to all handguns?
Maddmax
US Veteran
I use snap caps. I was brought up to never dry fire any weapon.
You can safely dry fire M&P's. Many use snap caps to do this. Please realize the danger in doing this. You are pulling the trigger while knowing that there is something in the chamber. This can create a very bad situation when you pick up your gun to dry fire, look in the chamber, see what you THINK is a snap cap and pull the trigger. If I need to dry fire mine I do so on an empty chamber. Save the snap caps for a 6 shooter.
Rastoff
US Veteran
You cannot damage the M&P by dry practice. Pull that trigger as much as you want. There may be a gun out there that can be damaged by dry practice, but it isn't the M&P.
In fact, I would say that you should do at least 10 dry presses for every live press. 100:1 would be better.
agksimon
Member
The older M&P's used a carbon steel firing pin that would work harden with dry firing and break, usually near the front end, where the shoulder of the pin hits the slide. The newer ones use a stainles firing pin and are much harder to ruin, but remember, anytime you slam two pieces of anything together, eventually, something has to give.
robkarrob
Member
S&W website under FAQ section:
Can I dry fire my S&W handgun?
Q: Can I dry fire my Smith & Wesson?
A: Yes, except for the .22 caliber pistols which includes models 22A, 22S, 422, 2206, 2214, 2213 and 41.
.22 caliber revolvers such as models 17, 43, 63, 317 and 617 also should not be dry fired.
Q: Why can't I dry fire my .22 pistol or revolver?
A: Dry firing a S&W .22 pistol or revolver will cause damage to the firing pin.
So do not worry and dry fire away. If something should break, S&W will warranty it.
Bob
Can I dry fire my S&W handgun?
Q: Can I dry fire my Smith & Wesson?
A: Yes, except for the .22 caliber pistols which includes models 22A, 22S, 422, 2206, 2214, 2213 and 41.
.22 caliber revolvers such as models 17, 43, 63, 317 and 617 also should not be dry fired.
Q: Why can't I dry fire my .22 pistol or revolver?
A: Dry firing a S&W .22 pistol or revolver will cause damage to the firing pin.
So do not worry and dry fire away. If something should break, S&W will warranty it.
Bob
Rastoff
US Veteran
This may be true, but it will take millions of cycles to damage a firing pin in an M&P. Regardless of the age of your M&P it is safe to fire it.
