Originally Posted by
Ridge Runner
8mm,
#1's are ok to dry fire, the only things I have ever heard about is the rimfires peening the chamber edge if dry fired, and the O/U's, and S/S's. if you've ever looked at the firing mechanisms, you'll see that the firing pins in those go through a round hole at an angle, If dry fired the pin protrudes farther than it does when loaded so the pins are at a high risk to bend or break.
RR
Thanks much for the specific reply. Always wondered about the #1's since they are also a break action.
I've always fancied getting a Ruger #1, but always know I could only afford 1, and could never decide on the caliber. Since they don't have a 9.3 X 62 I would lean toward a 7 X 57. I have one bolt rifle in 7 x 57 and really love the cartridge's performance with so litle recoil and fuss.