[AlaskaErik]

I’ll go one step further. Always carry with one in the chamber of a pistol that does not have active safety features. I’ve seen plenty of videos where someone forgot to rack the slide, or couldn’t because of an injury. And I’ve seen plenty of videos where someone forgot to disengage the safety due to the extreme dynamics of the situation. I carry a Glock 23 with one in the chamber. It’s the only way I’ll carry.

[bravo whiskey]

GLOCK 26 +1. Have for past 5 years.

[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.

[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.

[trebb]

Yep - my carry pieces don't have safeties (the long/awkward trigger pulls make it tough to accidentally discharge a round) and I always have one chambered.

Some weapons with safeties need to have the safety engaged when one is chambered....I have some target guns with modified trigger pull and when 1/32^nd of an inch pull ain't much safety even with a decent resistance...competence, situational awareness and eternal vigilance come in handy.....;-}

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[Osage Orange]

A revolver kinda solves a lot of problems...

Of course when it is fully chambered.