[gyrene]

Does anyone know if the PPK/S-1 can be dry fired without harm or if snap-caps should be used?

Thanks.

 

[OM44]

I asked this same question before, and received both answers.

So, do whatever you feel like!

 

[banddr2]

The best I can tell you is that dry firing with out a snap cap will wear out the firing pin spring faster. Now, how many dry fires does it take to do this? 1000, 10,000, 100,000? IMHO occasional dry firing doesn't hurt.

 

[gyrene]

Seems reasonable. Many thanks.

 

[zenner22]

It is my understanding that there is no need to worry about dry firing modern made pistols. I have extensively dry fired all my pistols and never had a problem. This includes revolvers, 1911s, P99s and my PPK!

I have never even heard of anyone having a problem dry firing.

So have at it.