vstromrider
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I do not always have a round in the chamber , however I always, always have a gun on me no exceptions.
How many carry a round in the chamber?
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When the shtf are you going to remember when you have one in the chamber or not. I am just wonder how you remember if today theres one in the tube because its thursday or wait is today friday because I dont chamber a round on fridays. If I am carrying then its lock and load period. My M&P is the only gun I carry as its the only handgun I have and everything stays the same, by that I mean I only carry with an IWB holster at 4:00 always I dont need to worry when the SHTF which gun do I have today? Is that the gun with the thumb saftey or is this the one with out? and is there one in the chamber or not? I keep it simply and very much the same, and I like the saying "never trust a man with only one gun chances are he knows how to use it".
Cracker57
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to9
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I have not been carrying all that long . But I never carry a round in the chamber ,simply safty precaution. I rely on my situational awareness . Like night going from a building to a dark parking lot . I will rack a round before going out . And try to always be aware of things going on and what is around and stay out of certain places . If any doubts I will have one in ,no doubt . I treat each gun I carry the same . Ya I may get a surprise but I will not have shot myself or someone else by accident .I also open carry for comfort and the oh **** he is armed factor . Ya there is the thing that you may become the first target but as been mentioned before chances are pretty slim and I rate the deterrant factor higher .
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to9
Are you saying that when you leave, lets say the mall at night you unholster your weapon rack the slide to chamber a round as you walk out the door. I for one might draw my weapon on you if I was to see you do this. where I stand I would not want to be drawing my weapon to rack a round in a public place. to each their own, however I dont trust the rent a cop with his weapon at the mall not to shoot me if I draw my weapon.
Are you saying that when you leave, lets say the mall at night you unholster your weapon rack the slide to chamber a round as you walk out the door. I for one might draw my weapon on you if I was to see you do this. where I stand I would not want to be drawing my weapon to rack a round in a public place. to each their own, however I dont trust the rent a cop with his weapon at the mall not to shoot me if I draw my weapon.
clcdawg
Member
I always carry with one in the chamber.
Deadeye Dick
Member
You have an interesting MO to9. Sounds like a good way to loose your gun, either to the cops or the bad guys, and or get yourself killed to me. Hope it continues to work for you.
My "simply safety precaution" method is to keep the gun holstered and my booger hook off of the trigger until I intend to shoot something. Seems to be working well for me thus far... haven't shot myself or anything else I didn't intend to. I've carried from the time I get up in the morning to the time I go to bed at night for the past several years.
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to9
Member
Should have been more clear on that . If leaving the mall for instance or any other place I will slip into the head stall or out of sight . and rack one in , never in the open . Your right that would not be a good thing to do. It also depends on where I am intending to go .
I completed my last day of CC class today. The instructor said the same thing as 99% of the responses here.....he ALWAYS has one in the chamber, and highly recommends it. But he admitted it took him quite a while to become comfortable doing it.
vstromrider
Member
Cracker I am a intelligent man who pays close attention to my pistol and what condition I am carrying it in.I can draw and load my weapon plenty fast. do not concern your self on my behalf. Stay in condition yellow at all times this is your best defense...
FordTruckGuy
Member
Racking the slide is easy if it's practiced well however from hands on experience it's difficult to do in a physical altercation. Reason being, we proved it once. If one hand is hurt, then it's a must and is certainly doable. But, if you have to pull your semi auto and rack the slide to chamber a round just as a person is at hand distance grabbing at you, or in cqc (close quarters combat) it becomes difficult because focus is on balance of your body and defense position. Suddenly your mind goes from racking the slide to trying to physically ward off the threat while prepping the firearm for battle. Some guys are trained to do it with ease. But most try to do it and have difficulty doing it and while keeping focused on their environment. Suddenly the tactical mindset goes to retreat and the gun gets in the way. At that pint, the gun becaome useless.
A chambered round is always best because of any carry.
Houdini1953
Member
While I understand your concern for safety you should always have a round in the chamber with any weapon you carry for self defense because there could be several things beyond your control that do not allow you to leisurely and privately rack your slide, and it possibly could cost you your life.
Remember I came across a potential adversary who is quite a bit larger man than me and one with great animosity towards me in a place I never thought I would run across him. Not only did I not have my gun with me (it was SAFELY in it's holster in the console of my locked SUV) and it had no round in the chamber, what would have happened if he had recognized me and had a gun...CARRY ONE IN THE CHAMBER AT ALL TIMES, or possibly die while being safe!!! Your gun will not fire even with one in the chamber UNLESS YOU or SOMETHING PULLS THE TRIGGER!!!
to9
Member
Points well taken guys . Things I should have realized . Carrying new to me just have to get over it . A round will be chambered from now on . Thanks
It would seem from this post that most people who carry do so to save their or a loved ones life. They do so by carrying a weapon all the time with One in the tube. However there are those who have ESP and by being awear of whats going on around them they will know when and where a threat is going to take place. Then they will sneak into a bathroom or someplace no one will see them and they will rack the slide and be ready to rock and roll in just the matter of a minute or two. Some have stated they can rack the slide one handed because they have done it a time or two at the range. It appears that most who do not chamber a round think they are going to have the jump on the bad guy when in real life you will be behind the 8 ball when the shtf and you as the good guy will not know the bad guy until he has the jump on you. Then it is catch up time and seconds will count. Good post but it seems that for all the reasons to have your gun locked and loaded some think there is a reason not to. I will carry one chambered, keep it holstered, and when and if I ever have to draw it I will use the saftey between my ears and keep my finger off the trigger until it is time to destroy something or someone. I wonder how many LEOs carry without a round chambered?
Best of luck to those who walk around with an empty chamber. To9 glad to hear you are now carrying a round in the chamber, keep a clear head, remember the saftey rules, Practice, practice, then practice some more. Stay safe, stay alert, stay armed!
Cracker57
Best of luck to those who walk around with an empty chamber. To9 glad to hear you are now carrying a round in the chamber, keep a clear head, remember the saftey rules, Practice, practice, then practice some more. Stay safe, stay alert, stay armed!
Cracker57
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In my opinion, comaring a LEO to a common citizen makes no sense at all. They have folks with grudges in their view on a daily basis. It's a different situation altogether. I'm almost 60 years old and have never been shot at or had a fight picked on me...I'll take my chances on knowing when I need to rack my slide...prolly never....however...I'm bettin I win when it happens. Safety first...
spricks
spricks
CelticSire
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Seems to me that the argument is that carrying a semi-auto without one in the chamber is safer. So why not take that argument to its logical conclusion? Carrying it without the magazine in is safer still. And not carrying it at all is safest. Ah, but wait, you say. The choice is balancing safety against needing it quickly, thus having it close to hand while still having it in a condition that guards against NDs, shooting an innocent person, etc. Right? That's why there are manual safeties and training. If you aren't well trained enough and proficient enough in the use of your weapon to the point where the only way you can not have a ND or shoot the wrong person is to not carry a round in the chamber, you're better off leaving it at home. Or at least the rest of us are. And, please, spare me any rhetoric about how fast you can draw and rack the slide, your outstanding marksmanship skills, your superior ability to sense danger, etc. Those are straw man arguments used to bolster your defense of tactical nonsense.
CelticSire
US Veteran
You better hope so, because you're betting your life.
hotmerc
Member
I carry a S&W 3913LS. I always havea round in the chamber. They are a very safe gun.
Most folks don't carry a weapon at all. I happen to carry one...that's plus one for me. It's not any less safe with a loaded Magazine...to say it is unsafe is just plain nonsence...I handle weapons daily... Don't assume you have one up with one in the chamber, unless you are on the offense....it's not a safe assumption at all. Mine is for defense and remains a safe tool until I need otherwise.
spricks
spricks
Most folks are not robbers, rapist, gangbangers or thugs high on crack or meth. However those that are most likley are carrying guns. I dont think I have one up on the bad guy because I have a round chambered, I always think the bad guy is going to have one up on me. Thats exactly why one is in the chamber, Hope that makes sense if not I give up.
Cracker57
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