My nine has a striker (no hammer), so round in the chamber.
My .357 has a hammer blocker, so six rounds in the chamber.
Neither weapon has a manual safety, so that’s one less concern if needed.
Roger. Just picked up and S&W M&P with striker but the one I got does have the safety. Easy to manipulate or if one chooses, leave the safety in the ready position. Train with it so that it’s second nature to take it off safe and pew, pew, pew.