[ampat]

"A Glock is more like carrying a .45 Colt model 1911, hammer back on a chambered round, with the safety off."

Actually its less safe than quoted above because the 1911 still has the grip safety.

[TalonDJ]

It is guns designed like that that make for confusion about carry safety. I have gotten into messy debates with people that think carrying with one in the pipe is unsafe. For a 1911 while it is not the safest POSSIBLE way to carry it is widely accepted to be a safe condition in a holster.

[Travis McGee]

Good point, I forgot the grip safety.