Dry Firing a 1911

[Animal Cop]

Is it ok to dry fire a 1911. I have heard yes and no, I need this cleared up. Can someone ans the question. Can you dry fire a 1911.
Thanks,
Animal Cop

[killerfly128]

YES !!!

[Animal Cop]

Thanks for the response.
Animal Cop

[Excaliber]

YES !!!

For confirmation, here's a pistolsmith's word on dry firing the 1911. The info is at the very end of the article. There's lots of good basic info on disassembly and maintenance here as well.

[waynev]

I bought a new Kimber yesterday and it tells me right in the instruction book to dry fire after cleaning and lubrication.

[TexaNurse]

Yes, it is okay to dry fire.

I also learned that it is NOT okay to sling forward the slide on an empty chamber. Overtime, it can cause damage to the sear, hammer, and/or breech face.

[Mr.Scott]

Yes, it is okay to dry fire.

I also learned that it is NOT okay to sling forward the slide on an empty chamber. Overtime, it can cause damage to the sear, hammer, and/or breech face.

How exactly will it cause damage to the hammer as it should be in the cocked position when the slide goes into battery?

[Excaliber]

Yes, it is okay to dry fire.

I also learned that it is NOT okay to sling forward the slide on an empty chamber. Overtime, it can cause damage to the sear, hammer, and/or breech face.

How exactly will it cause damage to the hammer as it should be in the cocked position when the slide goes into battery?

It can cause damage to the very finely machined and honed interface between the hammer and the sear, which was not designed to support this action.