Astra Constable .380 - Is it safe to dryfire?

[geologist]

I just bought a .380 ACP Astra Constable.

Is it safe to dryfire as I've never seen .380 snap caps?

Also if anyone has experience with a Constable, after you chamber a round with the safety off, when you move the safety to Safe does that drop the hammer or do you have to pull the trigger to lower the hammer?

 

[Ganderite]

The "Safety"is a decocker. It will drop the hammer. Same as a PPK.

I do not know if it is safe to dry fire. Most pistols are - but not all.

My rule of thumb is I don't dry fire a pistol for which parts are not readily available. Use a empty case until you can get a real snap cap.

 

[Juster]

The manual may be of some help: ht tp://stevespages.com/pdf/astra_constable_i_ii.pdf
ht tp://www.amazon.ca/Tipton-Snap-Caps-380-ACP/dp/B0048KIRVM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434143779&sr=8-1&keywords=snap+caps+380
ht tp://www.amazon.ca/-Zoom--380-Auto-Precision-Snap/dp/B000VUFQM6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1434143883&sr=8-2&keywords=snap+caps+380

 

[geologist]

Thanks guys, just ordered some A Zoom snap caps.