I picked up one of the Heritage Rough Rider .22lr revolvers from PSA a few weeks ago....the thing rights like a champ! Not a bad little plinking gun for $99.
I'd like to use it to teach my 9yr old daughter to shoot. Before I load it up with live rounds, is there any way I can have her dry fire it without damaging it? I know that the fireing pin will ding up the cylinder without any rounds in it, but can she dry fire it with the hammer block/safety on? Or will that break the rod that blocks the hammer? I've seen some little plastic .22lr snap caps...is that the best thing to use? Or are the metal ones better to use?
I'd like to get her used to pulling the hammer back and pulling the trigger....and handing the gun steady as she slowly squeezes the trigger. I just want to go over all of the basics, get her used to it, before I load it up with live rounds.
Thanks!!