[wideminded]

Nobody would ever carry a 1911 in Codition Zero, yet this is precisely how Glocks are carried.)

I looked up Condition Zero and most of the hits refer to a video game. Does it have some other meaning?

[surfer]

I think round in chamber, hammer cocked and no safety...

[Red in Blue PA]

Condition Zero means one in the chamber and safety off.

Nobody would ever recommend or carry a 1911 like this, yet Glocks have no Condition 1 (Chambered with safety on).....as such, Glocks can only be carried in Condition Zero.

For a war zone this is fine.....for the local mall? Not for me.

JMHO

[Red in Blue PA]

FYI:

Cooper favored the Colt M1911 and its variants. There are several conditions of readiness in which such a weapon can be carried. Cooper promulgated most of the following terms:

Condition Four: Chamber empty, no magazine, hammer down.
Condition Three: Chamber empty, full magazine in place, hammer down.
Condition Two: A round chambered, full magazine in place, hammer down.
Condition One: A round chambered, full magazine in place, hammer cocked, safety on.
Condition Zero: A round chambered, full magazine in place, hammer cocked, safety off.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cooper_(Marine)