Faux Pas?

[fullmetaljesus]

lets say you go to a gun store, and are looking at a hand gun. The nice fellow behind the counter happily hands it to you from the case. How much of a faux pas is it to pull the trigger to see what the trigger pull is.

You see, i have fairly weak hands. I would hate to buy a gun and then find out at the range, or while out shooting that its hard for me to pull the trigger.

thanks please don't flame me. Just looking for info.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Hopefully he checked to make sure it was unloaded first...

 

[shibumiseeker]

I always ask if I can dry-fire a gun, and before I do I check the gun myself to ensure it's unloaded even I watched the guy do it, and I always aim in a safe direction.

 

[Que]

I always ask if I can dry-fire a gun, and before I do I check the gun myself to ensure it's unloaded even I watched the guy do it, and I always aim in a safe direction.

This is the way to go. I never dry fire a gun without asking, whether it's one that is reported to be fine with dry firing or not.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I always ask if I can dry-fire a gun, and before I do I check the gun myself to ensure it's unloaded even I watched the guy do it, and I always aim in a safe direction.

That was basically what I wanted to do. I obviously would just take the gun from the fellow and pull the trigger while pointed in a random direction and with out ensuring there was nothing in it.

I just didnt want to say "do you mind if i dry fire it?" and then have him jump on a soap box and start telling me im a terrible person and then have the guys in the shop run me out on a rail.

 

[jayhawk]

Nothing wrong with asking. I've asked to dry fire before, and never had anyone tell me no.

 

[Scutter01]

Hopefully he checked to make sure it was unloaded first...

Anytime anyone hands you a gun, I hope you checked to see if it's loaded even if you just saw the other person check.

 

[Que]

That was basically what I wanted to do. I obviously would just take the gun from the fellow and pull the trigger while pointed in a random direction and with out ensuring there was nothing in it.

I just didnt want to say "do you mind if i dry fire it?" and then have him jump on a soap box and start telling me im a terrible person and then have the guys in the shop run me out on a rail.

This just may happen, depending on the store you go to. If it does, I can name several that would like to have your business and would not embarrass you over such a trivial matter.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I think I will be swinging by bradis on sat morning. I've been there once before and they seemed nice enough to the other people, I didnt get a chance to chat with them bc they were soooo busy. I don't think it would be a problem to ask them. But i wouldn't ask at don's I wouldnt want to get shot.

 

[LEaSH]

It's a reasonable request.

If the store clerk/salesperson/or owner reacts wildly, you simply move on.

I'd like to try the LCR's trigger when I'm ready to buy one. Just to see if it is what people say. I won't buy it without trying the very one I'm planning to buy.

 

[shibumiseeker]

This just may happen, depending on the store you go to. If it does, I can name several that would like to have your business and would not embarrass you over such a trivial matter.

Exactly. I've on rare occasion had the guy behind the counter tell me no, but I've never gotten a lecture. If I ever did I'd walk out right there and then because there's darn few guns so unique that I have to buy that one there.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Always ask before doing, but if you think you may be buying the weapon, always ask.

 

[gungirl65]

I'm not buying anything without pulling the trigger first. I usually reserve dry firing for guns I am seriously considering buying. When I bought my SP101 three weeks ago it was how easy the trigger pulled that cinched the deal. Originally I was looking for a used one so it would be easier to pull the trigger. The trigger on the new SP101 pulled just as easy as any of the used ones I had looked at, so I bought it.

 

[Car Ramrod]

Anytime anyone hands you a gun, I hope you checked to see if it's loaded even if you just saw the other person check.

I do this, and I also typically remove the empty magazine and set it on the counter.

 

[sprshggy07]

If they are interested in selling you a gun they'll let you dry fire it. I've never even asked before but I won't do it unless I'm seriously interested in buying.

 

[kawtech87]

You could always carry some snap caps with you. As long as you show the guy its a snap cap and nothing more and ask if he cares, I dont see the problem.

You mentioned going to Bradis, They are always nice in there, and very helpfull. The only time they minded if I dry fired a gun (I always ask first) is when I accedently dry fired a Browning Buckmark. Dry firing a rimfire is a big no no, or so i was told, and im sure they are right. I bought the gun immediately after that. Now Im sure they dont give a hoot how much it gets dry fired. lol.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Thanks every one. This is one reason I love this place. Always some one around to help a person out. If all goes well I'll be bringing home a new gun on sat

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Looks like its pretty mulch unanimous...I ask too. I havent bought as many guns as some, but I've never been told 'no' when I've asked.

 

[NHT3]

Generally, centerfires are ok with dry firing and rimfires not.. But it's always good to ask. I can tell you that where Glocks or 1911s are concerned it doesn't damage anything. Dropping the slide from the slide release on an empty chamber may get a few people's hackles up, especially if it's a 1911.

 

[sepe]

I always ask for 2 at once, ask if I can test the trigger, and then pretend I'm Yosemite Sam.