How Many Rounds Do You Need To Fire To Break In Your Handgun?

By G. Halek

There’s no general rules when it comes to the number of rounds you need to fire to determine if your handgun is worth its salt. The more complex a machine, the greater the risk of failure. The simplest handgun is probably a single action revolver. Pending some great abnormality, a single action revolver can last a person their entire life. In practice, however, it’s not a very useful choice for concealed carry.

In this article, we’ll discuss how to find out if the pistol you’re carrying can really stand the test of time.

Part 1: The Honeymoon Phase

As a consumer of pistols, I typically run 1,000 rounds of full metal jacketed non-overpressurized ammunition to break in a pistol. Every pistol will get hot after a couple hundred rounds or so. Just let it air cool until it is no longer warm to the touch and continue along. Because I don’t have ten or more magazines for any given pistol — usually just two or three to start — I usually fire through those magazines, reload, and the gun is close to being cool enough to shoot again. Do what works best for you.

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Source:: Concealed Nation