Nobody mentioned that you should use a snap-cap for dry firing to save the pin and spring. A bonus is, when you put in the snap cap, it pretty much ensures there is no live round in the tube.
Silly Dry-Fire Question
Is it OK to cock the hammer with my thumb repeatedly, rather than moving the slide each time?
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