one in the chamber?This is a discussion on one in the chamber? within the CCW forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; When you guys carry, do you carry fully loaded with a round in the chamber or just a full mag?...
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January 8th, 2012, 04:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Penna.
Posts: 3,960
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When you guys carry, do you carry fully loaded with a round in the chamber or just a full mag?
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January 8th, 2012, 04:11 AM
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#2 | | with Butter & Jelly
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northern Carolina
Posts: 823
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If it ain't Loaded what's the point. You can't shoot a perp without one in the chute. Might as well be a paper weight.
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January 8th, 2012, 04:14 AM
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#3 |
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NC
Posts: 49
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If there isn't a round chambered then you are not fully ready to address any threat.... .5 to 1 second added to the time it takes to fire that first shot to stop the threat just isn't worth the extra time.
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January 8th, 2012, 04:20 AM
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#4 |
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan
Posts: 312
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Originally Posted by grandpabear  When you guys carry, do you carry fully loaded with a round in the chamber or just a full mag? | I recently felt comfortable enough to carry in condition 1. It may take some time to do it but if you keep safty ALWAYS in mind, you will have no problem!!!  | |
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January 8th, 2012, 04:28 AM
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#5 |
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WI
Posts: 55
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Get to know your gun & capabilities. Most guns can be carried safely with one in the chamber. There is a situation where I don't have a round in the chamber though. That is when I'm out in the woods with my 8 Y/O teaching gun handling as we stroll down a woods road. I let him carry on an empty chamber(10-22) & then I charge it when we are ready to shoot.
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January 8th, 2012, 04:32 AM
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#6 |
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Penna.
Posts: 3,960
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I do carry in condition 1. I couldn't see any sense in carrying an empty weapon. I was just wondering how everyone else felt about it. Thanks guys!
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January 8th, 2012, 04:36 AM
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#7 | | Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 9,232
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I only carry cocked & locked with one in the chamber and have been doing so for many years without issue.
While I don't want to appear overly dramatic here, if you're ever in the unfortunate position to have to draw on someone in self defense, the difference between simply drawing and disengaging the safety as you acquire the target versus having to take the additional time (under stress) to draw, rack the slide and then acquire the target could be your life.
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January 8th, 2012, 04:40 AM
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#8 |
Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,475
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I like to carry a gun, not a paper weight so it's always got one in the chamber and no safety.
If the LEOs do it,....
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January 8th, 2012, 04:44 AM
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#9 |
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 40° 3′ 47″ N, 82° 25′ 0″ W
Posts: 654
| I always carry with one in the pipe.
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January 8th, 2012, 04:57 AM
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#10 |
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Finger Lakes Region of NY
Posts: 71
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Loaded!
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January 8th, 2012, 05:10 AM
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#11 |
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glenwood Springs
Posts: 17
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Comfort with your weapon helps how you carry.. But a perf from 20 feet will have your weapon before you are ready to shoot if you have to see threat, draw, lock and load under stress .. But is all about safety.. I carry ready with one in chamber safety on as that is second nature to release.. safety goes off as weapon is leaving holster..
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January 8th, 2012, 05:21 AM
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#12 |
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Little Rock, AR
Posts: 30
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+1 to condition 1. If I'm ever in a "situation" (and I pray I'm not!) I don't anticipate having time or the presence of mind to rack the slide to get one in the pipe - I'd as soon have a heavy rock in my pocket.
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January 8th, 2012, 05:51 AM
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#13 |
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orlando
Posts: 1,309
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Always loaded. But that's the beauty of revolvers.
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January 8th, 2012, 06:06 AM
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#14 |
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 1,203
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one in the chamber. always. i don't see the point not having one in the chamber....
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January 8th, 2012, 06:07 AM
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#15 |
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pa
Posts: 3,662
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If you dont carry condition #1,Makes me think that you would be 1 apprehensive of pulling it in a life death scenario or 2 not confident that your gun will not go off all by it self,I recommend more shooting time practicing loading unloading and holstering.
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