One in the pipe, safety on?

[RedDot]

What do yall think?

 

[Cam]

I think I'm confused as to what you are asking.

 

[RedDot]

When you carry, do you have one in the chamber ready to go with your safety on OR do you cock your gun when you need it?

 

[Que]

What do yall think?

Is this a sex question?

 

[cosermann]

Sure. Modern handguns are designed to be safely carried this way.

None of my defensive guns have a manual safety lever or mag disconnect by choice.

Many handguns designed this way intentionally including Glocks, SIGs, XDs, S&W M&Ps, Kahrs, virtually all revolvers, etc.

It's also been discussed before. Here are a few of the previous threads:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._you_carry_condition_1_empty_chamber_etc.html
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/carry_issues_and_self_defense/59766-one_in_the_chamber.html
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...0729-do_you_carry_with_a_round_chambered.html

 

[melensdad]

I think the only way to carry a gun is with one in the chamber.

As to the part about the safety being on, if there is a manually activated safety on the gun, such as on a Browning HP, a Colt 1911, a CZ 75B, a Taurus PT-1xx, Walther PPK, Smith 39xx, 45xx, 59xx series or any other gun with a flip on safety, then YES it makes sense to have the safety switched to the on position.

As to the follow up of "cocking" the gun, to that I presume you mean 'racking the slide to chamber a round' No I would never carry a gun in such a condition where I had to rack the slide to chamber a round. What if I am holding off the attacker with my left hand and holding the gun in my right hand? The gun is now a useless club without a bullet in the chamber.

 

[Que]

When you carry, do you have one in the chamber ready to go with your safety on OR do you cock your gun when you need it?

Oh! I knew what you meant. Just pulling your leg.

When I carry my 1911, I keep a round chambered and the safety on. When I carry my XD, I still keep one round chambered, but there is no safety. You will find many have differing opinions. Also, I didn't always carry like this. It took me a while to get used to it and trust that I wouldn't do anything stupid, like forget to place my 1911 on safe.

 

[Revelations]

this is my safety, sir...

 

[Que]

this is my safety, sir...

Classic line in a great movie.

 

[chiggins83187]

When you carry, do you have one in the chamber ready to go with your safety on OR do you cock your gun when you need it?

always chambered. but i carry a glock, so no safety...well, none on the gun itself.

 

[shooter521]

i carry a glock, so no safety...well, none on the gun itself.

You mean no "manual" or "active" safety; there are actually three passive safety devices on or in the gun (trigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety).

 

[HICKMAN]

You mean no "manual" or "active" safety; there are actually three passive safety devices on or in the gun (trigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety).

a good holster makes for another safety as well.

 

[chiggins83187]

You mean no "manual" or "active" safety

yes.

 

[JetGirl]

One in the pipe, safety on?
What do yall think?

Yep.

 

[zoglog]

I dont believe in guns! I was finally the first to put that in the thread!

Seriously though: when I first started carrying I was very nervous about carrying with a round in the chamber. I grew out of it and now can not believe that I ever carried without a round in the chamber. There are too many variable to a safety and cocking your firearm.

I wont judge you either way, carry how you see fit.

 

[DocBoCook]

One in the chamber, ready to go, I be fast, and they be slow!!! (safety on of course)

 

[Dough Boy 1911]

I didn't know there was any other way

But seriously get a good holster (do not get cheap here), WITH A UNLOADED WEAPON practice drawing and flicking off the safety until it becomes a natural motion and you'll be fine

 

[Tactical Dave]

One in he pipe, my saftey is me keeping the trigger area clear.

 

[Mr. Habib]

An unloaded gun is about as useful as a screen door in a submarine. IMO if you feel the need to carry a firearm that requires two hands to operate effectively, carry a rifle or shotgun.

 

[HandK]

The only safety you need is to not pull the trigger until you want to shoot!! and yes one in the chamber!!