Who carries without one in the chamber?

[freekforge]

Become more familiar with your firearm and eventually you will feel even more uncomfortable without one chambered. Also the majority of malfunctions occur while the slide is in motion so why risk causing a malfunction by manually racking the slide.

 

[Aaron1776]

BOOO!!!

I train, compete and carry cocked and locked. It is the best method FOR ME.

Me too!!!!

do u shoot sideways too?

lol hilarious

I carry a M&P9c day in day out. Loaded to the max. Full mag w/ one in pipe. I carry in a Fobus paddle. No problems. As mentioned.....training. If nothing else get a "snap cap" and put in the chamber and use as a tool to see that you will not have a ND.

Be careful here. Double stack high-cap mags like our M&Ps can cause malfunctions when fully loaded with one in the pipe. You're chancing a nasty type three. I've seen guys load up their mags to capacity during training and then wonder why they were jamming. This is especially true with new mags and AR-15s (The AR-15 I've done myself)

Who carries with an empty chamber?

Those that have not taken the time to understand their weapon and those that are willing to rely on the goodwill of thugs.

Get some training. You'll feel better.

 

[Burnsy]

Be careful here. Double stack high-cap mags like our M&Ps can cause malfunctions when fully loaded with one in the pipe. You're chancing a nasty type three. I've seen guys load up their mags to capacity during training and then wonder why they were jamming. This is especially true with new mags and AR-15s (The AR-15 I've done myself)

I have shot several thousand rounds through my glock 21 double stacked mags loaded fully and have experienced 0 malfunctions. This in untrue with pistols in my experience.

 

[MrHawkins]

Gen4 glock 17 here. Scared with mine when my daughter hugs my leg and her head is 3" from the barrel. So I say no. I'll take the chances of being shot before I watch my daughter go in front of me because of nd

 

[Double T]

Not a chance. Get a good holster and don't worry about it unless it's out of said holster.

 

[CPT Nervous]

Gen4 glock 17 here. Scared with mine when my daughter hugs my leg and her head is 3" from the barrel. So I say no. I'll take the chances of being shot before I watch my daughter go in front of me because of nd

It won't happen.

 

[churchmouse]

Why would you do this.

 

[kickbacked]

Try starting with having your handgun lying around the house with one in the chamber. Then start carrying it the same. Thats how I got over the deal. My carry sits by my bed at night so its always ready to go.

I would strongly recommend against this. Unless you live alone and never have any visitors, i would never leave a load gun laying around the house unattended.

 

[Excalibur]

Well I assume this is only for those who live alone or keep their loaded guns in a place where little kids can't get to.

 

[xdmdude]

+1 for in the chamber. Even from the start I guess I just trusted the technology to keep the gun from ad.

 

[kickbacked]

Well I assume this is only for those who live alone or keep their loaded guns in a place where little kids can't get to.

assuming is dangerous, especially since as far as i know the o.p. never shared his living arrangements. Kids can and will get into most anything.

 

[EAS]

I felt the same way when I started carrying. I also worried about who could see that I was carrying. After a while you become more comfortable with your gun and it becomes a part of you. Training is a good start to be familiar with your gun. Learn as much as possible about your gun.

 

[bluestanger66]

With more training you will feel more comfortable. Personally, I don't think it is a great idea to have a gun without having one in the chamber. If you have to use it there is not much time to rack a round.

 

[Sharpie]

Be careful here. Double stack high-cap mags like our M&Ps can cause malfunctions when fully loaded with one in the pipe. You're chancing a nasty type three. I've seen guys load up their mags to capacity during training and then wonder why they were jamming.

Must be an M&P thing. This has never happened with any of my Glocks, and I've been carrying them for about 20 years now.

As for the wisdom of carrying without one in the chamber, I'm just going to leave this here:

LiveLeak.com - Jewelery Store Shooting in Agra

This jewelry store owner was right. Carrying without one in the chamber is much safer.

For the bad guy.

 

[lovemachine]

I carry an empty gun. My way of thinking, once I have to draw my gun, the BG will surrender.

 

[92LX]

If you can rack the slide while using your off hand to protect your head or fight off an attacker, I commend you.

Or keep a loved one in out of the line of fire. I almost always have my oldest with me when performing land lord duties, sometimes in nasty areas. If I have to hold him in cover, or push out of the way, I don't want to try to hop on one foot while trying to rack the slide on by boot heel. I sure am not going to use my belt and risk pointing the gun at my kid.

A weapon (tool) not ready to fight (use) when you need to fight(drill a few well placed holes) is a poor weapon(tool).

 

[PX4me]

Double stack high-cap mags like our M&Ps can cause malfunctions when fully loaded with one in the pipe. You're chancing a nasty type three.

Sorry for the newb question but what's a "type 3"?

Glad I bought a Beretta.

 

[chezuki]

Sorry for the newb question but what's a "type 3"?

Glad I bought a Beretta.

Double feed.

And I have never found this to be an issue from loading to "full capacity" in ANY pisol I've ever owned, carried or fired. This is right up there with the old wives tale of downloading mags by one or two rounds to "save the springs". Quality modern pistols are designed to, and will function 100% when loaded to capacity.

 

[PX4me]

Double feed.

And I have never found this to be an issue from loading to "full capacity" in ANY pisol I've ever owned, carried or fired. This is right up there with the old wives tale of downloading mags by one or two rounds to "save the springs". Quality modern pistols are designed to, and will function 100% when loaded to capacity.

Thanks for the reply. I'm glad to hear someone speak within reason.

I don't quite follow the opinion that a gun won't operate within its design. If it's made for 17+1 then that's how it should be run. I know my PX4 has done just fine so far.

If there are makes that can't deal with their own design then maybe it's time to rethink your choice of firearm.

 

[Johnny C]

Try starting with having your handgun lying around the house with one in the chamber. Then start carrying it the same. Thats how I got over the deal. My carry sits by my bed at night so its always ready to go.

I feel safer with my pistol in the holster than laying on the table...when there are other folks around, be they gun savvy or not..