[jaku]

The Ruger manual says no damage will occur from dry firing a GP100 revolver...but I wonder if it's better to get snap caps or use empty brass? What do you guys recommend?

Thanks,
jaku

[lunchbox99]

I think that would be a good idea to get snap caps or something.

[nathangdad]

if for no other reason than you are working a mechanical device causing wear on the contact surfaces. Think about it.

Practice holding your gun steady, aiming it, and bringing it from holster to firing position. Save working the action for actual target practice.

[NAS T MAG]

Disassembling a Ruger Mark III requires a dry fire, but I always use snap caps when dry firing my babies.

[Noboundaries]

The way I had it explained to me by different folks is that you can dry-fire to your heart's content with any revolver equipped with the transfer bar firing mechanism. The GP100 is so equipped.

[Cyrano]

I was taught that if you are dry-firing a pistol, snap caps are always a good idea, transfer bar or no. It can't hurt and will surely prevent damage.

[Johnny_Revolver]

I`ve dry fired my GP countless 100`s of times, I`ve read anecdotally of guys doing it 1,000`s of times.
But, you know you wanna buy snap caps, so go do it

[SwedeSteve]

^ LOL !! You know you want to !!

[jaku]

For the price of a six pack of snap caps I could buy 50 rounds of ammo - and shooting's way more fun than dry firing practice

Appreciate the advice, fellas.

[squirrelblaster]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Cyrano

I was taught that if you are dry-firing a pistol, snap caps are always a good idea, transfer bar or no. It can't hurt and will surely prevent damage.

this is my thought also! +1

[madcratebuilder]

There are no current production Ruger revolvers that well be damaged in any way by dry firing. Save your money for ammo.