I like empty chamber. It’s really all just personal choice. There’s good and bad either way. Yeah you’ve got one less bullet, one more action with an automatic. But you’re also less accident prone, that lady a few months ago that got killed by her 4 year-old probably wished she was empty chamber. Know yourself, know your situation, make decisions accordingly.
I carry C3 also. For a full year, I carried a 1911 cocked and locked, but in the end just felt more comfortable with C3 versus C1.
Preference.
She carried off body. Not a good idea, IMO.