Chambered or not?

[ladder13]

Looks as if this thread will NEVER die.

Night Of The Living Thread...

You were on to something.

 

[pantannojack]

In a quality double action revolver, with safety bar interrupter or transfer bar, Chambered.
A DAO first shot auto, Chambered hammer down.
A striker fired auto, Chambered safety on.
A 1911, Chambered, either hammer down on safety notch. Or Chambered, cocked, safety on, holster strap snapped between hammer and FP.
A single action old model type, hammer down on empty chamber.
A flint lock dueling pistol, FORGET ABOUT IT.

 

[gym cat]

GEEEEEZ!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Oldsalt66]

Those who don't feel confident carrying a loaded semi automatic pistol should choose to carry a revolver instead.

You won't have much time to fuss with your gun with both hands in the unfortunate event you need to use it.

 

[CH4]

Always one in the pipe!

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

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.

 

[gmiller0737]

Always Chambered,What happens if the need to use your weapon arrises & for what ever reason you only have One hand?

 

[WR Moore]

there is no such thing as a safety notch on a 1911, there is a notch between fully fired and half cock that is used to test the sear, but no safety notch.

I've only used 1911s since the mid 1960's. When did they add that "extra" notch? It's not on any hammer I've ever seen.

 

[sotexas]

My 1911's are cocked and locked and my plastic guns are chambered

 

[jimmyj]

Many years ago (during riots) an investigator was working a arson case.
Returning to his vehicle two rioters jumped him. fighting them off all parties fell to the ground. The investigator was able to free his gun hand and draw his weapon. However he was one that would not carry a round chambered. He was unable to fire. Things were going badly for him but two patrolmen saw the shuffle and saved the investigators life. After that the investigator carried his weapon with a round chambered. Chambering a round is difficult with only one hand in real life incidents.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

IMHO if you are leery about an SA pistol -M1911, Browning HP, etc. with the safety on then carry a DA-S&W M639, e.g.

 

[Wyo]

Been carrying since 1977, mostly 1911's, Browning HP and Glocks with a smattering of revolvers thrown in when out in the country. Everything is carried chambered, always have been, always will be. Never been a problem. The guns are designed to be carried with a round chambered. Never made any sense to me to carry a defensive sidearm any other way.

 

[44wheelman]

I use the left hand to clear my shirt/ jacket and right hand draws the weapon….what am I gonna rack a slide with.

 

[gwpercle]

When things go bad ... they go bad so freaking Fast you don't have time to think , much less rack a slide and get your gun ready to shoot .
If you plan on staying alive ... plan on getting into action FAST ...
Only hits count so be fast and accurate and make the first shot count .
Gary

 

[gym cat]

I always carry with one in the chamber. Do any of you remember a video
(I am guessing at this) where I believe a Russian female soldier was faster with a draw, jacking one in the chamber and firing than her soldier compatriots who had one in the chamber.

 

[roycohutta]

LEOs are trained to have one chambered

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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It is SOP for most/all law enforcement agencies/departments to have a round in the chamber. If good enough for them, then...

With modern handguns and with following the Cardinal Safety Rules, this should not be a problem. When there are problems, it is usually the result of one or more Cardinal Safety Rules not being followed and/or poor gun handling and/or not using a holster properly, etc.

 

[SlamFire]

Anyone know what pistol Texas rapper 2 Low had in his pocket? He just reached in his pocket and the pistol fired. I suspect Mr 2 Low had a striker fired pistol with one in the chamber.

 

[DHernandez]

Do you drive a car with no fuel? Assuming you will stop at the gas station if you need to use your car? Always chambered…

 

[hardluk1]

63 years of firearm shooting 37 concealed carry and always carried with a cartridge in the chambered . If the handgun had a short pull and reset with a light pull weight the handgun had a manual thumb too like on 1911's or my apex upgrades m&p's .

 

[DR505]

Most of my adult life I was either military or LE. It has never made sense to carry a weapon that is not ready for immediate use. As Jimmy pointed out above, if you are suddenly jumped, it may be difficult to chamber.

For those that don't like carrying a semi-auto with a round chambered, may I suggest a good revolver might be in order.