<condescending tone>"and *please* dont dry fire the gun"</condescending tone>

[Larryjr]

I would have to dry fire before buying any gun. You can't know if you will like it until you feel the trigger.

 

[Jack Ryan]

9 out of 10 people don't have a clue what they are feeling or feeling for any way.

 

[Prometheus]

I think someone already mentioned the older models had a problem with brittle firing pins. I would imagine they fixed that but still, why take the chance?

Me. The CZ52. The pistols in question are half a century old. Quality modern firearms that fire centerfire cartridges (and many modern rimfires) will have no ill effects from dry practice.

I have a Kel Tec P-32 and it is not to be dry fired without a snap cap per the manufacturer. I dry fire my other firearms, however.

Thats where the "quality firearms" bit comes into play, lol. FYI the ruger lcp is a carbon copy design.

9 out of 10 people don't have a clue what they are feeling or feeling for any way.

^^^^ This.

 

[dice dealer]

I just got to ask ....
Did this firearms expert Pop the slide back and check for an empty chamber before he handed you this gun ?
Just curious ,,,, Most EXPERTS of this caliber dont know anything of basic firearms saftey ....After all it had a trigger lock on it had to be safe right ..

 

[singlesix]

Just got back from an expensive trip to Bradis. All over the store they had signs stating not to dry fire any weapon. They have been in business a long time. What do they know???

While I didn't ask if they provide snap caps for checking trigger pull, with the variety of firearms they have, they would need a zillion snap caps. Point is, if you must pull the trigger before buying (and I agree knowing how it feels is important) then bring your own snap cap for the round needed.

And seeing the no dry firing signs didn't stop me from walking out with a nice pistol. THANKS MARK!!

When I was deciding between a Ruger and a Glock, they let me dry fire both pistols.

 

[twocoughs]

I would think if they wanted to make a sale, they would have snap caps

 

[WebSnyper]

I was taught to always check before you hand one over

And I even check again if the gun was checked and handed to me with the action closed...

I always make sure I hand a gun to someone with the action open if at all possible.