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Ruger SP101 is bigger, heavier...but a guy likes the hammer sometimes. And the laser grip is great.
Posted on 11/30/2016 10:38:43 AM PST by rktman
If there’s one topic that can cause a lot of heat in shooting circles, it’s whether or not you choose to carry with a round in the chamber.
When you research this topic or bring it up, particularly around experienced shooters, you’ll find a lot of strong opinions like, “only an idiot would carry without a round in the chamber,” or my all-time-favorite, “you might as well carry a brick for as much good as an unloaded gun will do you.” And these experienced shooters have these strong opinions because there is ample evidence, and many examples, where not having a round in the chamber has cost a good person their life.
That being said, the decision to carry with a round in the chamber, or not, is a personal choice once you understand all the facts and have good information. So let’s look at the reasons why you would want to consider carrying a round in the chamber, and some tips and techniques to help combat the fears and concerns that may prevent you from doin
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Plus with a revolver carried in your coat pocket, one can shoot from the pocket. Not possible with a semi. At least that’s what my CCW instructor taught us.
Wish we had a "like" button. Excellent point!
Yes. I make sure it is ready when I leave the house. That second to chamber a round could mean your life.
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Ruger SP101 is bigger, heavier...but a guy likes the hammer sometimes. And the laser grip is great.
I have carried Condition 2 in threat yellow, but I don't like to do it because my "social" guns are subcompacts and if you do that you've robbed your already minimal-capacity firearm of one round. I prefer belt carry because a pocket holster mandates a deep draw stroke with lots of chances for Mr. Bang Switch to get touched before you're ready. And with the muzzle up close to a Very Personal Location.
I saw an Israeli instructor draw, rack, and fire one-handed with a Glock 17, but I can't do it, or more to the point I wouldn't want to bet my life on it. YMMV.
“You might also notice your local PD is likely mostly armed with Glocks that don’t meet your standards. “
(I am the only one in the room professional enough to carry a Glock 40)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am-Qdx6vky0
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-fatally-shot-by-florida-police-officer-during-gun-demonstration/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX-338dZlJY
Lock and load is backwards. One opens the breech on a cannon, loads it, then locks the breech. I don’t know how that got turned around in common parlance. Many semi autos come with adequate safeties to carry with a round in the chamber. But I wouldn’t want to stuff a Glock in my pants that way. Better to have in a good holster.
I had both hands available once but couldn’t fire because my left hand was on the steers head trying to hold him back from attacking. Eventually we worked it out.
i have seen a lot of reports of injuries and deaths because someone had a round in the pipe. including children, falling accidents, snagged clothing, etc,,seems to me that nothing up the pipe would cut down on a lot of accidents, which is what i recommend.
LEOs and other professionals warrant a different approach tho.
One in the chamber? YES!
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Only because I can’t get two in the chamber.
No, I carry a snub-nose ultra-lite .38 Special revolver.
>>All my and my wife’s carry/house defense guns are DA/SA with hammer and one in chamber, pistols and revolvers.
>>Not saying that is the best rule but it is what we use for consistency
That’s the best way to do it. Find what works for you and stay consistent. I hate it when someone says that there is only way to carry. Just yesterday, some guy was bragging about how he’ll only carry a 1911 cocked and locked. I said, “OK, let’s see it.” He didn’t have it. He never has it. But I did have my Sig P250 snugly tucked away in my Urban Carry G2 holster. His alleged method of carry was better than mine in every way, except that he didn’t have it. That’s the big thing. It’s really the only thing.
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Sure, but "Load and lock" doesn't sound nearly as cool. :D
“Lock and load is backwards. One opens the breech on a cannon, loads it, then locks the breech. I don’t know how that got turned around in common parlance.”
It refers to locking the slide back and loading (inserting) the clip.
Me too. GLOCK 26 +1 even around the house. Usually don’t have a round chambered on GLOCK 42 when carrying and working out at the gym but chamber a round when leaving.
One day around June 1967, he turned a corner in the path in some very heavy green stuff and ran face to face with an NVA command group of five and he had his pistol in his hand. He got hit once on the inside of his thigh but he killed all five of them.
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He should have received an award like pilots get for being an Ace.
“The problem with having to rack the slide, is that it assumes you have both hands available. If the bad guy got too close...”
Carrying is all about compromises, otherwise I’d carry a shotgun. Folks need to figure out what constitutes acceptable risk - to them. I’ve often been told a J-frame is no good to carry. But that is my most common choice.
Heck, I’ve spent most of my life NOT carrying. It isn’t legal on a military base. Still don’t when I’m going on base.
“My Glock-43 has a 5.5 pound trigger pull. This makes it as safe as a revolver with a similar trigger pull.”
I’ve never owned a revolver with a 5.5 lb DA trigger pull.
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