you noticed that when your home alone, and are either on the pc or watching tv ect, and happen to have one of you fav firearms in your lap, just admiring it, cycling the action ect??
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you noticed that when your home alone, and are either on the pc or watching tv ect, and happen to have one of you fav firearms in your lap, just admiring it, cycling the action ect??
Nothing better to do? Something constructive? Yep, it seems wierd to me.
A"DUKE" movie then "Saddle up"!
You sure thats a firearm yer fiddling with?:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt Wolff
It's not at all weird; I sometimes dry fire my revolvers to help smooth out the action, and I use gun caps to protect the firing pin. Funny, on most of my Smiths, the pin is spring loaded, but not on others. It also helps to enhance trigger control and holding steady.Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt Wolff
And it's not hard to admire the workmanship and finish of a classic S&W revolver, whether blued or nickel.
Regards
lol shoulda said home alone, and everything else is done, and completely bored at that point.
30-40 years ago I did it all the time with a new 'treasure' after I got it all cleaned up.
I think dave is closest to the reason. I don't often buy a gun bur Have noticed I will handle it a lot for a couple of days when I have nothing else to do. then it goes into the closet until I take it to the range.
As for having others in my lap, it's only to clean them after shooting.
Mine is reliving the days shooting event on the way home. Cleaning each of the firearms afterward and thinking what if I reloaded a half grain more or less would that have tightened the group. Maybe a bullet from a different manufacturer with the same weight might make a difference. Since I don't get to go that often, when I do go, it is an all day event. Get there about 9 AM and leave a closing time. Have a good breakfast before leaving and taking a lunch with me. Not unusual for me to take 6 rifles and a two or three handguns each time.
However, since getting my CCW I do dry fire often at home at a target on the other side of the basement with standard safety precautions.
Other times, I take one or two firearms out to check their condition and remember hunting trips of the past, the good friends I have made over the years and the stories we told one another. A brother I hunted with that has passed on, the Colt Single Action set he gave me as a wedding present. The Great Uncle that introduced me to shooting. My Grandmother that purchased my first firearm for me over the objections of my parents. These are the things I think of.
I used to do that but a hole appeared in the ceiling one day and I had to quit it
By holding/sighting a firearm without ammo will help to develop various muscles. This is vital to your strength so when you actually shoot the piece you will be able to hold it for longer periods of time. Also helps to learn more about how the firearm will operate.
Just don't practice your quick draw in front of the TV. Those new flat screens are expensive these days:eek: