Is it okay to carry with a round in the chamber?

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Never thought too much of it, until someone questioned me.
So, is it okay to conceal carry with a round in the chamber, or should this be avoided? I am hesitant to do so with a Glock, but I figured any other DA/SA auto loader should be fine. Am I correct with this thought?

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What good is it to carry if the weapon isn't ready to rumble?

I carry a Sig P228 with one in the chamber and decocked. With the firing pin safety and trigger covered I have no worries. A weapon like the SAO FiveseveN I would be more cautious carrying with one in the tube. There's no real way to 'lock' it because the safety switch is just a flimsy plastic tab.
 
Depends on your carry method. "Mexican carry," holsterless pocket carry, or anything else with nothing covering the trigger, and I'd suggest keeping the chamber empty on most autos unless the trigger is heavier than 10 pounds.
 
Am I correct with this thought?
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What makes you think that a Glock is somehow unsafe with a round in the chamber? You still have to pull the trigger to make it fire.

Please do not confuse the lack of a mechanical safety with being unsafe. If you carry CCW with an empty chamber, that's just one more action you have to take to be able to fire. I have seen this method of carry attributed to the Israeli's and there is a method there whether a person agrees or disagrees with it.

Now, I do sometimes have a Glock in my house as a house weapon in Condition Three (magazine inserted, chamber empty) but that is mainly because I often have young children around and I consider thast to be an extra measure of safety. But I do not carry in that condition.
 
With an empty chamber are you going to ask the BG to wait a moment till you load your gun ?? With a gun like a Glock it is always better to carry in a proper holster that covers the trigger.
 
Yup, I would agree with the above guys. The only way to carry is with one in the chamber. I know some military folks get freaked out carrying that way.

Of course we can debate all day about manual safety vs double action or whatever. I would feel safe with any weapon that's in a holster with the trigger guard covered.

Of course there are some pistols that give me the heebee jeebies when they're out of the holster or need to be put in a CCW holster.
 
As long as the gun is in a holster and the trigger is covered there shouldn't be a problem (unless you're carrying a Nambu type 94 or something).
 
I always carry with one in the pipe, even when I carried a G19.

If your uncomfortable carrying with one round in the chamber in the Glock, you can find a trigger guard that punches out with your finger. It sits behind the trigger. Cant remember where the link is but someone will post it here shortly.
 
If on my person, always in a holster and one in the pipe. If not in a holster, like on my desk while I'm working at home or in the nightstand, I like to have a manual safety in case my cats suddenly decide the trigger is a toy (never happened but why take chances). My only Glock is a competition gun so my Delta Elite and my CZs primarily see guard duty. They're all carried cocked and locked.
 
I carry a GLOCK 26 on my hip 12+ hours a day with one in the chamber and have no worries.

My holster covers the trigger so nothing gets in there. Also since my holster is a clip on it is safer to just remove the holster with the gun in it rather than take the gun out by itslef and then remove the holster.

So when it is time for bed I put the holstered gun on the nightstand and then in the morning put the holstered gun back into position on my belt.
 
When I carry an auto for CCW there is always a round in the chamber. ;)


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The question is, are YOU safe with carrying a round in the chamber? No combination of mechanical safeties or holsters are going to protect an inattentive shooter.

Doesn't matter what you carry in the end, it only matters that you are correct in your gun handling 100%.

Pick a weapon and carry it cocked with no round in the chamber at first. Carry much. Get used to clearing the weapon every time it comes out. Develop good habits and you could carry anything your heart and wallet desires in complete safety. Know the weapon cold-in the dark, with gloves on, whatever your circumstances are. Get some training, spend time at the range, join an IDPA group or something along those lines where you are drawing from concealment and have experienced shooters watching over you.
 
If your uncomfortable carrying with one round in the chamber in the Glock, you can find a trigger guard that punches out with your finger. It sits behind the trigger. Cant remember where the link is but someone will post it here shortly.
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This is it.

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Ditto the remarks above. Get a good firearm, a good holster that protects the trigger, and you're set. In situations where a CCW would need to be put into action, it's going to be needed now, not two seconds from now after you've drawn and racked the slide (and two seconds is assuming you have full control and use of your arms/hands).
 
Perfectly Safe to Carry w/ Round in Chamber

Just keep it in a holster that covers the trigger (i.e. dittos to the answers above) at all times when carrying.

I felt uncomfortable about this when I first started carrying in 2001, especially when carrying inside the waistband, but three + years of safe carrying in ready condition has eased my mind.
 
I carry with a round in the chamber PERIOD. It is unwise on many levels to carry without, unless you are faster than Superman at chambering (likely with one hand), aiming (even with hip shots, etc.), and firing your pistol before a BG can aim and fire his .22LR revolver at you.

The only benefit to carrying unchambered is that you will not get shot with your own pistol in a gun grab, unless you stand there dumbfounded. This benefit does not even come near outweighing the cost of carrying in the chamber.
 
If you are going to carry, there is NO reason to have an empty chamber.

My Makarov and FN Forty-Nine both have a round in the tube when I am carrying. Anything less is asking for a problem should I need to deploy it quickly.

This is a stupid question. :mad:
 
I would never advocate doing anything unsafe or uncomfortable.

However my philosophy is....

Remove gun from holster.
Aim gun (finger out of guard)
Once on target, squeeze trigger. - Gun goes bang.

I carry with one in the pipe, hammer down. -safety off. If I am in a hurry... pull trigger. If lots of time... cocking the hammer is an option.

My training in pressure situations showed that I was not 100% effective in getting the safety off the first try. Therefore no safety.

I seem to do very well with a first DA shot. Practice is very important though!
 
I carry a G23 with one in the chamber and am quite comfortable with it now. I was a little nervous at fist but it was mostly from being new to carring in general. I did do as one suggested about carring with it cocked but an empty chamber for a couple of days. I always carry the Glock in a holster though. On the rare occasions I Mexican carry I carry my Ruger P94 instead due to the manual saftey.
 
I believe the Israelis teach to carry the chamber empty and teach to draw,chamber and then shoot. This achieves two things by preventing Accidental discharge and confirming the weapon is loaded. There is a video floating around named Kareen which shows the Israelis style. The thread below post by Preacherman has a link for the video. I prefer to carry Cocked and Locked in a holster and Chamber unload for Mexican carry.

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=80890&highlight=kareen

other links

http://www.suarezinternational.com/israeligunfighting.html
 
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