freakin out

[electramike]

So I met up with my ffl friday to pick up my sr9c, as we are admiring it i mentioned to him that you should not dry fire without the mag in, because the saftey will damage the firing pin, as I am saying this he drops the mag, racks the slide and proceeds to pull the trigger, all I could say to myself was WHAT the F--k!, So now what do I have to completely tear this thing down to check for damage? Please help.

 

[hirdlej]

Are they that hard to find? Go buy one somewhere else or tell him you want another one. I never accept a gun that's been in the case for others to look at. I want one of the new ones in the back

 

[revhigh]

There's no way to tell if/when it will fail .... I wouldn't take that gun though.

REV

 

[Ale-8(1)]

I'd also find a different gun shop.

JMHO
:roll:

 

[Al James]

Don't you just love what I call gun shop mentality? Doesn't matter if you are a factory trained armorer people just don't listen....and it drives me up the freaking wall! Its one thing when its not your equipment, but when you are getting ready to throw down 4 bills its rather obnoxious.

That being said I doubt one dryfire damaged the MD. Are you planning on removing it anyways? If so, even if it is damaged once you remove it all will be well. If not, take it out and inspect for damage and then reinstall it. Test, test, be happy. The design is not as fragile as the P345 and much easier to rectify. As far as the gun shop guy.....let it go. Gun counter experts usually know everything already about anything having to do with firearms so you might as well let it go. Although, if it is in fact damaged I might be tempted to bring down the damaged part, the manual that clearly states the potential damage, and offer a little lip service to the Mcdouche with the trigger happy index finger.

 

[wixedmords]

He's gonna think it is anal, but he should get you another one.

Good FFL's have a hands off policy. It's the customers gun unless they ask to handle it.

My FFL's won't even open the package before I get to it.

 

[axisofoil]

He's gonna think it is anal, but he should get you another one.

Good FFL's have a hands off policy. It's the customers gun unless they ask to handle it.

My FFL's won't even open the package before I get to it.

The shops that I do business with open the box to verify SN for the 4473, that's it. And they give me an opportunity to inspect it (which involves me removing it from the box for the first time) before I lay down the cash.

 

[Al James]

I don't mind the gun being signed into the A&D when they get it, that way the ATF doesn't have a cow when they show up to audit the inventory and there are guns on premise/off the books. However, signing a gun in is different than stroking, dry firing, etc. I have had quite a few bad situations just like this one. It IS annoying! OP keep us informed as to if the gun is damaged and if so how they handle it. Just curious.

 

[freedomcosts]

I ordered a couple from a local pawn shop, cause the FFL was $20 instead of $35 at the GSs. Both times I had to TAKE the box away from them to inspect the pistols, it was like 'just give me the money and leave.' I explained, but like like Al said, people don't listen these days- just like that GS ninja, EVERYbody seems to think they know it all already. Same pawn shop was all messed up with how to ship pistols back- fopr repair- tried to make me re-register , I mean, fill out the forms again, when the pistol, returned- couldn't get it thru their heads it was MY pistol now. As for this dry-fire, I wouldn't worry about it- enjoy the new 9c, if it does have a problem Ruger will help ya out.

 

[wixedmords]

He's gonna think it is anal, but he should get you another one.

Good FFL's have a hands off policy. It's the customers gun unless they ask to handle it.

My FFL's won't even open the package before I get to it.

The shops that I do business with open the box to verify SN for the 4473, that's it. And they give me an opportunity to inspect it (which involves me removing it from the box for the first time) before I lay down the cash.

That's about what they do with me af.

They have been hit with the complaints if the gun isn't in the shape as advertised by the shipper. If the box isn't open the FFL is out of the "who touched it since I saw it in the picture for sale" liability loop.

That much "hands on" from the FFL that the OP tells of is just asking for issues. Now, I believe that FFL has bought himself an issue, even though he will think it is small potatoes.

 

[electramike]

One good thing was the ffl got it thru Davidsons,so that makes me a little less anxious having their wattanty, Well see what happens once I clean it and take it to the range. Thanks for all the feedback!

 

[axisofoil]

I do love davidson's warranty... has anybody used it? lol. I sometimes wonder how much of a hassle it would actually be to return something to them.

 

[Verndog]

One good thing was the ffl got it thru Davidsons,so that makes me a little less anxious having their wattanty, Well see what happens once I clean it and take it to the range. Thanks for all the feedback!

My guess is nothing bad happened. I've seen people post over 100 rounds fired without mag and no ill effects. From what I can tell it's a precaution not to do it, and damage can occur over long term dry firing without mag.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

He's gonna think it is anal, but he should get you another one.

Good FFL's have a hands off policy. It's the customers gun unless they ask to handle it.

My FFL's won't even open the package before I get to it.

The shops that I do business with open the box to verify SN for the 4473, that's it. And they give me an opportunity to inspect it (which involves me removing it from the box for the first time) before I lay down the cash.

HUGE +1

 

[Lateck]

My guess is nothing bad happened. I've seen people post over 100 rounds fired without mag and no ill effects. From what I can tell it's a precaution not to do it, and damage can occur over long term dry firing without mag.

I'll agree 100%

Lateck,

 

[freedomcosts]

I used Davidson's replacement guarantee once, thru that stupid pawn shop I was dealing with. Took them 9 days to ship the defective (KelTec) back, but got the new one 3 days later. Davidsons was fine, just use a good FFL. My problem with that process was, they sent me another defective K-T, this time I sent it back to K-T- I can't afford to break in 2-3 new pistols, find out they're defcetive and start over.

 

[exavid]

I wouldn't worry about a few magazine-less dry fires. It takes a goodly number of hits to damage the striker with the magazine safety in place. I looked at an SR9 that had been dry fired at least a hundred times by the owner and upon removing the stricker assembly and magazine safety didn't see any sign of bending or peening. You could see some wear marks but that was all. If the gun fires OK without light strikes on the primer I wouldn't worry about it. I wouldn't do it either but it's not likely one a shop guy dry fires a few times would be damaged.