This is Why You Carry With A Round in the Chamber

Youtube ^ | 06/22/2016 | Active Self Protection

[Windflier]

I’ll go one step further. Always carry with one in the chamber of a pistol that does not have active safety features.

Man, I would love to, but my Smith & Wesson .40 cal is too big to conceal in summer clothing.

I'll admit that I have a license to open carry, but I've yet to see anyone do so in my urban area of Texas.

[PLMerite]

Ouch! Somebody was doing something out of sequence...not that pointing a loaded pistol at your off-hand is ever IN sequence.

[Windflier]

This us why you shouldn't..at least with a Glock:

Nasty. What is it about the design of a Glock that could cause such a horrific injury?

(my EDC is a Taurus 709 Slim, 9mm, with safety)

[farming pharmer]

I'll admit that I have a license to open carry, but I've yet to see anyone do so in my urban area of Texas.

IMHO, open carry makes you a target for robbery or assassination. For a civilian there is no tactical advantage that comes to mind.

As much as I would love to carry my 1851 Navy on my hip Good, Bad and Ugly style - it's never going to happen.

[Big Red Badger]

Ugh,,,
Hamburger,

[SkyDancer]

It’s an H&K in .40 - nice that I get as many rounds as I want to use for practice.

[anton]

That’s why my CC is a Ruger LCR in .357. Only 5 shots, but the first one is the one that counts. I never heard of a misfire or a jam with a center fire revolver. And, the red dot makes things simple.

[anton]

First guy to get shot in an ambush is the open carry guy.

[DesertRhino]

There’s another term for some people who don’t always carry with a round in the chamber... “Israeli”.

[FLT-bird]

same here. I carry with one in the chamber and my CZ 2075 rami has no safety. I do keep the hammer all the way uncocked though so its a long trigger pull. Between that and carrying it in my sticky holster, I’m not worried about an accidental discharge. If I absolutely needed it fast, I could draw and fire in seconds.

[5Madman2]

Yup

And they practice for hours each week/day

Average dumbass does not

Still deceased

[Windflier]

IMHO, open carry makes you a target for robbery or assassination.

The Ford versus Chevy argument of the gun world.

At least you admit that it's your opinion.

[DesertRhino]

You have any examples of an open carry person being ambushed and attacked? Way more typically criminals are not strong predators. They don’t go into a restaurant or convenience store ready for a fight, psychologically they’re ready for compliance. You do give up a lot with open carry, but it’s rare to unheard of for a criminal to see the open carry and then decide to proceed with an attempt at robbery or assault. They go on to the next easier victim.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

It also give you one more round. Could be life or death important.

[DesertRhino]

So then... your recommendation is that the average dumbass carry a chambered round?

[5Madman2]

Yup

[DesertRhino]

The hard cold math is that we will lose for dumbasses to unintended discharges. There are sane arguments for chambered vs non chambered. But I don’t agree with the one stating well trained people can use chamber empty, but the less-trained dumb ass is better to stick with round chambered.

People who don’t chamber can do a lot to help themselves by increasing their level of threat awareness out to another second or so, but really most people would be better served by a fully loaded double-action 38.

[5Madman2]

Well you are obviously the expert So we will go with your superior knowledge 🐃💩🐃💩🐃💩🐃💩

[farming pharmer]

At least you admit that it's your opinion.

Until I see a double-blinded placebo controlled study on the subject, I'll stick with an opinion.

The video shorts are pretty convincing though.

[Cobra64]

I carry a DA/SA Sig Sauer P226ST with one in the pipe.