Dry Fire and Glocks, Other Pistols As Well?

[BadBoyTazz4Ever]

Should You Dry Fire a Glock?
I'm just quoting the final bit with Glocks official response click ^ link for full article...

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Glocks official statement

To get to the bottom of this, Glock Forum went right to the source and contacted Glock USA themselves. Here is what we found:

Dear Glock

I am writing an article on Glock Forum on Dry Firing G-series Glock pistols. What is the official Glock policy on this practice?

Is it ok or not, in a nutshell?

Christopher Eger


The quick response back:

Mr. Eger,

Generally, dry firing the Glock pistol is not a problem, however, when taken to excess, e.g., thousands of dry firings, Glock now recommends the use of snap-caps.
When taken to the extreme, the breech-face can be damaged.

Best regards,
(Name redacted)
Glock Inc, Technical Services
6000 Highlands Parkway
Smyrna, GA 30082
770 432-1202
FAX 770 437-4701


There you have it. Either stop dry firing or buy some snap caps. They run about $5 and the Glock you save...may be your own.

I'm not picking on glock the article just came across my news feed, personally i use "snap caps" (home made or the two i bought way back) if i do dry-fire training on my CZ75 and my M&P9c, always have always will...

[cyberpuppy]

The thing is always that you're going to keep that firearm for many years. Everything you think you can get away with now will come back to bite you in 5 to 10 years.

[Vaal]

If I ever get to myself to dry-fire, I normally use a A zoom snap-cap with the rim ground off and a piece of insulation tape over the tip (that is to stop it from getting ejected or falling out when I rack the pistol). To get the dummy out I must knock it out with a plastic rod. I use it in a Glock and Shadow.

[wave.jaco]

If I ever get to myself to dry-fire, I normally use a A zoom snap-cap with the rim ground off and a piece of insulation tape over the tip (that is to stop it from getting ejected or falling out when I rack the pistol). To get the dummy out I must knock it out with a plastic rod. I use it in a Glock and Shadow.

Clever method. Something to consider doing.

[cyberpuppy]

Maybe some day someone can explain why a snap cap costs R40 and an actual round costs R5 to R10.

[prepare2win]

Maybe some day someone can explain why a snap cap costs R40 and an actual round costs R5 to R10.

Volume of sales

[DCR]

Maybe some day someone can explain why a snap cap costs R40 and an actual round costs R5 to R10.

Indeed. Recently bought snap caps in .45ACP and almost had a heart attack when I saw the price.

[luckoftheirishza]

Maybe some day someone can explain why a snap cap costs R40 and an actual round costs R5 to R10.

Even at R100 a piece it still saves me a lot if money in wall reparations and lawyer fees.

Maybe because it's a niche item, maybe because you don't buy 500 at a time. I don't know.

[Skaaphaas]

How many times more than once can you fire an actual round of ammunition?

[BigT]

How many times more than once can you fire an actual round of ammunition?

Are you trying to apply logic to a discussion on shooting related costs? You know everything is meant to be free.