Question about snap caps

[RockingRook]

I read it is not good to "dry fire" a 1911 or to let the slide slam forward on an empty chamber.

Are the snap caps intended for use in all guns including the 1911 platform? I have an EMP 40 and have been utilizing snap caps.
The springs in the Springfield EMP seem to much stronger than other autos I have and was wondering if the snap caps designed for Berettas and
Ruger will protect the 1911 in the same way.

Thanks for your time!!

Chuck

[JCole]

I'm sure they're fine. A Zoom snap caps hold up the best in my experience.

[RockingRook]

I have Triple K brand for my Beretta, Ruger and my EMP.

I thought they would be good but the two springs on the EMP, I believe has 26 lbs of pressure.

My right forearm is now bigger than the left.

Chuck

[MoJo]

Very few if any, modern firearms can be damaged by dry fire, constant slamming of semi automatic handguns without ammunition or, snap caps should be avoided as AndyC noted. If you feel snap caps are necessary then by all means, use them, otherwise snap away!

[RockingRook]

Thanks!! If there is any chance at all of damage I will use the snap caps since I already have them.

Chuck

[RHenriksen]

I read it is not good to "dry fire" a 1911 or to let the slide slam forward on an empty chamber.

Dry-firing a 1911 is fine, but letting the slide slam forward on empty is equivalent to slamming your car door closed very hard.

I'd love to understand this better. Is it just 1911s that are sensitive to having the slide dropped on an empty chamber? What part(s) are are risk of damage from this?

[MoJo]

I read it is not good to "dry fire" a 1911 or to let the slide slam forward on an empty chamber.

Dry-firing a 1911 is fine, but letting the slide slam forward on empty is equivalent to slamming your car door closed very hard.

I'd love to understand this better. Is it just 1911s that are sensitive to having the slide dropped on an empty chamber? What part(s) are are risk of damage from this?

Continued slamming a slide on an empty 1911 or just about any semi automatic pistol can - - - peen the barrel hood, crack the slide, crack the frame and, open up the head space among other problems. An occasional slam of the slide won't be a problem; hundreds of repetitions like in dry-fire practice could cause damage. Riding the slide, snap caps or, dummies are the answer.