Menu
Home
People
Places
Arts
History
Plants & Animals
Science
Life & Culture
Technology
Reference.org
Dry fire
open-in-new
<p>Dry firing is the act of activating the firing mechanism (or otherwise simulating the firing of) a <a href="/facts/Bow_and_arrow/Ch6Thysp">bow</a>, <a href="/facts/Crossbow/wu8ERwtL">crossbow</a>, <a href="/facts/Firearm/GuHx4aGE">firearm</a> or other projectile discharging weapon while unloaded or without live ammunition. The expression is also used to refer to practicing with an inert <a href="/facts/Laser/jk6PTvvT">laser</a>/<a href="/facts/Infrared/44XdJNcc">infrared</a> training platform and may also include the use of a target/feedback system. </p>