Dry fire a 629

[klempner]

I just purchased a 629 with the firing pin on the hammer. I practice with a Noptel system at home. It records the shot when the hammer drops. I use the system for practice with the AR with out problems. Will dry firing the 629 cause long term problems, or do I need to drop the hammer on spent primers or Snap Caps??

[Mohawk]

 As long as it is a centerfire caliber dry firing is fine. Only the .22 rimfires experience problems. You are fine.

[S.B.]

 Noptel system ? If you can afford this toy, why don't you just use live ammo?

[Mohawk]

  You may be experienced, I don't know, but using a 629 for some kind of tactical practice can REALLY be a handful with live ammo. Double action with any .44 Mag would be a monster. Definately would not mirror a dry fire excersise. I don't see any tactician recommending it. Just my thoughts.

[docmagnum357]

I daily carry a 629 6.5 inch, or a pre model 29 4".  I used to cach a lot of flack from the trainer on a (volunteer )church security team i am on.  We went shooting one day so they could see how we all shot.  I don't catch any more flack.  Shoot the biggest darn cannnon you can hit with.  I find 180 grain factory loads about the max i can use, but I also handload 26 grain Keiths to 1200 feet per second and have about the same times on any kind of combat course.  Dry fireing a lot was how i got to be able to control these kind of loads.

[bilmac]

A benefit of dry fireing is that the action smooths up over time.

[S.B.]

A benefit of dry fireing is that the action smooths up over time.

Ahh, yes but, it also wearing out in the process. Think about this?
Steve

[S.B.]

  You may be experienced, I don't know, but using a 629 for some kind of tactical practice can REALLY be a handful with live ammo. Double action with any .44 Mag would be a monster. Definately would not mirror a dry fire excersise. I don't see any tactician recommending it. Just my thoughts.

Live firing could also enclude .44 Special ammo or lite loads with Bullseye powder(gallery loads)? I mean, he's already spent more than the price of actual shooting for some time, and he surely reloads? Might as well have the experience of the gun recoiling.
Yes, I've owned several 29s and currently own 2 629s and have probably shot (in the neighborhood of)30.000 rounds of .44 magnum ammo, in my life.
Steve