Chambered or not?

shouldazagged said:
Looks as if this thread will NEVER die.

Night Of The Living Thread...:D
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If it ever does, it will start in a new thread a week later. (I haven't been a member here that long and I think this is the 3rd or 4th that I've seen started) :confused: Or.... there could be more than 1 thread at the same time. Look at what "CCW sound check" has become.
 
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Bkreutz said:
If it ever does, it will start in a new thread a week later. (I haven't been a member here that long and I think this is the 3rd or 4th that I've seen started) :confused: Or.... there could be more than 1 thread at the same time. Look at what "CCW sound check" has become.
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yeah .. the sound check quickly jumped the rails, which I can understand.
its not a new concept, but it is fairly new quantifiable data. That seems to have left some trying to figure out what its for:D
 
Cwalms said:
This post is not meant to justify one method over another. I'm curious as to the general opinion on carry with a round chambered or not. Thoughts??

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I have to go with "yes - yes - yes - yes - yes - yes.":cool:

Oh, I forgot my backup: "yes - yes - yes - yes - yes."
 
Cwalms said:
This post is not meant to justify one method over another. I'm curious as to the general opinion on carry with a round chambered or not. Thoughts??

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I had asked a similar question on 11-09-13. There were many very good responses.

With asking the question, I learned several good lessons.
One lesson learned was from this forum. "Carry one in the Chamber". Another lesson, to be explained in the following, confirms that learned in the first lesson.

While at the range today, with a full (17 rounds) magazine, filled with "Winchester Personal Protection Jacketed Hollow Point" ammunition, my plan was to racked my slide and rapidly to shoot alternately two targets separated by distance and space in rapid succession. The first round from my slide failed to load. After briefly fumbling, and chambering that first round, all 17 rounds fired as planned.

For me, I have confirmed that the idea of one in the chamber is the best idea.
I think the reason for the first round not loading when I racked the slide is that it was a hollow point and I was not quick enough with releasing the slide.
 
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I bought a SW1911 3" last week & only have 100 rounds through it so far. It's going to be my primary carry gun. I want to carry with a round in the chamber, magazine topped off, hammer fully cocked with the safety engaged. Is this correct? The handbook only states to not carry in the half cocked position. My limited experience at the range showed the weapon didn't always strip the first round from the top of the magazine when the slide was released, so I'd like it to be ready if the worst should happen.
My only other experience with a 1911 pistol was back in the late 70s when I was in the Coast Guard. We carried old Government models with an empty chamber.
 
Everybody I know that carries a 1911 carries it fully loaded(magazine and chamber), fully cocked(hammer all the way to the rear and ready to fire), and fully safed(grip and thumb/manual safeties operational and engaged).

As to your magazine function question: Go out and fire the weapon in this condition a few times. That is the only way you will know if the recoil spring will be sufficient to strip off the top round of a fully loaded magazine.
 
Carry gun chambered 24/7. Backup unchambered. Home shotgun unchambered . But usually I keep one in the pipe in whatever I'm carrying

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desertcpo66 said:
I bought a SW1911 3" last week & only have 100 rounds through it so far. It's going to be my primary carry gun. I want to carry with a round in the chamber, magazine topped off, hammer fully cocked with the safety engaged. Is this correct? The handbook only states to not carry in the half cocked position. My limited experience at the range showed the weapon didn't always strip the first round from the top of the magazine when the slide was released, so I'd like it to be ready if the worst should happen.
My only other experience with a 1911 pistol was back in the late 70s when I was in the Coast Guard. We carried old Government models with an empty chamber.
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chambered, cocked and locked is what is often referred to as condition 1 carry. As mall ninja as it sounds, it saves a lot of typing and we understand the term:D
it is, by design, how it is intended to be carried, although the ability to see the hammer back can be a little unnerving for some.
the 1911's "half cock" position is a last ditch safety feature.
if something goes goofy and the hammer manages to fall without the trigger being pulled, the sear catches the hammer at this half cock point.
A whole lot has gone very wrong before that can think of happening.
I could tell you what that whole lot of gone wrong is, but its best to look at the system for yourself and figure it out for your own peace of mind.

feeding .. put some tape on the base of your mags and label them. Hit the range, have fun, and observe what mag is in the gun when it fails to feed.
if its just one particular mag .. replace it.
if its all mags, instead of releasing the slide stop, pull the slide back and release. If this method solves it, your slide stop is suspect.
Don't worry .. 1911 parts grow wild. Find a replacement per your own taste and have it fit by a gunsmith.
 
Thanks fellers, you've answered my question about how to carry my pistol, I will be carrying in condition 1. You've also given me some things check out at the range. I have to say that once I had a round chambered & started shooting it never failed to feed or eject.
 
Don’t worry about. No apologies needed. If someone doesn’t like the question they do not need to respond. Just like spam or junk mail.
 
Smoke inspired me....................


This debate is why I've chosen to carry........... since 1978

a revolver in the early days [ today mostly Penn's woods carry] or.....

for concealed urban carry a DA/SA auto with a round chambered w/ the safety off or de-cocker only.

In autos since 1988 my concealed carry guns are 3rd Gen Smiths, Beretta 92-Gs with de-cocker or P-series Sigs.

I grew up shooting revolvers double action and have no trouble transitioning from DA to SA triggers.

The "long" DA first shot is my last "safety stop" ..... in my OODA loop
 
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