Hanzo581
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Started with someone making a comment online about the LCP II on a YouTube video, it was a conversation about how you shouldn't carry the LCP II with a round in the chamber. I usually comment how carrying a firearm without a round chambered for personal defense is a terrible idea, and someone says, "even Ruger says in the manual if you do carry, carry on an empty chamber". I called BS, then I read it...
I'll admit, I don't always read manuals, but this seems crazy to me. Do other firearms meant for self defense/concealed carry say this kind of stuff? Or is this just a "cover you butt" legal thing?
If dropped or struck, the pistol may fire. Keep chamber empty unless actually firing! For maximum safety when carrying the pistol with a loaded magazine in place, the chamber should be empty, and the slide should be closed. If placed into a holster, check it to be sure that the slide is not retracted far enough to chamber a cartridge from the magazine.
I'll admit, I don't always read manuals, but this seems crazy to me. Do other firearms meant for self defense/concealed carry say this kind of stuff? Or is this just a "cover you butt" legal thing?