908 safety

[stanc]

can you carry a 908 safely with the safety/decocker off

 

[Grog]

Yes.

Hopefully you would be doing so in double action mode and not while it is cocked.

 

[stanc]

most definitely double action mode only

 

[TercGen]

My understanding is that the firing pin safety lever plunger will block the firing pin until the trigger is pulled, so even if the hammer slips during a cocking attempt it should be safe. I was worried about accidentally catching the hammer on my first spurred 3rd gen before I learned about this feature as well.

You could carry that way, but a slight snag of the trigger could fire the gun. I would also think that it would print more with the hammer cocked if you were trying to conceal.

I've found that with a little practice and muscle memory, you can get a quick double-handed grip and cock the hammer with your left thumb (off thumb) very naturally.

 

[cpeblue]

Bet you DA is faster

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Bet you DA is faster

YA THINK????!!!!!

Also, cocking a handgun in a defensive situation, unless you elected to carry a 1911, Hi-Power, Single Action Army or replica, or similar gun, is just about the worst possible mistake you can make. The pistols should be carried cocked and locked. The SAAs do have to be cocked at the time when defense arises.

The only time cocking a double action handgun can be justified is when you KNOW you're about to take the shot, no matter what. Not maybe. Not if he does X you'll do why. Your opponent needs to be doing X already and you have no choice but to take the shot and if it's a tough shot that YOU MUST TAKE then perhaps cocking the hammer is justified.

Perhaps.

***GRJ***

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Let me add a comment. To be fair, I admit that I have practiced cocking and shooting a double action revolver. But the reason that I practiced doing that was not because I was preparing to get into a defensive situation against a bad guy - I was preparing to take that gun to bear country in the Colorado Northwest and I wanted to practice getting off faster shots at any marauding bruin I might run into.

Further, as opposed to most shooters, except my friends in cowboy action shooting, I am quite adept at cocking and shooting a revolver exactly BECAUSE I am a cowboy action shooter and have shot countless rounds out of my competition single action revolvers. CAS shooters have that skill ingrained. Most other shooters do not and, therefore, they should never cock their double action handguns in a defensive situation. Even against a marauding bruin.....

***GRJ***

 

[petepeterson]

Yes. It's why I prefer DA autos. Same mode of carry as my revolvers. Point and a long pull.

 

[stanc]

I never carry a any double action cocked.my question was whether or not I could safely carry my 908 with the decocker in the off position.
I do carry my 1911 cocked and locked (with the safety on)
the spurred hammer on my 908 gives me the option of a single action first shot,but in a close up defensive situation,where shooting would be warranted,I wouldn't bother with the hammer.
stanc

 

[Poohgyrr]

the spurred hammer on my 908 gives me the option of a single action first shot,but in a close up defensive situation,where shooting would be warranted,I wouldn't bother with the hammer.

Something not always posted, but worth mentioning, is the hammer cock option also allows you to cock for the lighter trigger pull if you are injured and unable to work the heavy double action pull. If I remember, this has been documented before.