Glock and Concealed Carry: Round in chamber or no?

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When I did some defensive pistol training that had us run through various scenerios some of which required drawing and "firing" and others did not the one thing that I really came away with is how fast a situation that requires you to use your weapon could unfold. If you are needing to draw a pistol there is a good chance you need to use it immediately.

It made me realize that not only would you not have time to be racking slides (something I have never thought would be a good option) but you need your weapon to be very accesable.

What if someone grabs one arm or the like. Carrying empty chamber is not a good idea in my opinion. Get a quality holster that covers the trigger gurard and you should be fine.
 
If you're going to carry a gun without a chambered round, you might as well be carrying a brick.

If you're uncomfortable, it's better that you should use a safety-block. If you are called upon to use a carry weapon quickly, you can flick that out single-handed faster than you can rack a round.
 
Originally posted by mljdeckard: I recently had this discussion with an army major, who has been deployed to Iraq twice. He was convinced that there is never a reason to have a round chambered, as it is unsafe.
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Different situation, different objective. He is going into combat and can do so with a drawn weapon. You are permitted to produce your weapon, presumably from concealment, only as a last resort when you are in imminent danger of death or grave bodily harm.

As previously pointed out, that generally means that you have an assailant 21 feet or less away and that he's coming at you. Means you have to draw, and fire if necessary, in a couple of seconds.

Round in the chamber.
 
I plan on carrying my Glock with a round in the chamber. I carry my 1911 Condition 1, and carried my Sig with a round in the chamber with the hammer down. I figure, why should my Glock be any different? If I get into a bad situation, I'll have enough to worry about without having to worry about racking the slide.
 
Nope, same situation, same objective. Carrying a sidearm for an unspecified armed confrontation he will likely never see. But if he ever did see it, he could not guarantee that he would have both hands free.

Between me and the SEAL who was also in our class, we convinced him, but of course there will probably be command rules that prohibit a round in the chamber.
 
The guy at the store that sold it to me carries the same gun, and he says he carries without a round chambered and racks it as he draws.
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The guy at the store is a moron, and definitely someone you don't want to take training lessons with. :scrutiny:
 
We had an officer who just retired that refused to carry his duty weapon with a round in the chamber. I think it is a distinct disadvantage, but not essential.

He trained to chamber the gun as he drew it from the holster, and he also trained to do so with one hand if needed (wounded officer drills). It can easily be done by hooking the rear sight on a holster, belt, pants, etc and pushing downward.

Don't get me wrong. I would never carry my duty gun without a round in the chamber, but if someone wants to, they just need to understand the disadvantage and train to overcome it.

I disagree that a gun with an empty chamber and full magazine is useless, but do agree that in certain situations you will not have the opportunity to chamber the gun.

My brother has no formal firearms training (I'm an instructor and have trained him, but he has never attended a formal class) and keeps his Sig 220 unchambered. It is a calculated risk for him which he understands. He trains appropriately for it and does fine.
 
yeah, if you are asking that question, the right gun for you is a HK P7...

I also had the same concern with 1 in the chamber in my G26, and recently, I bought a plastic trigger lock piece that inserts behind the trigger, and it can be pushed out quickly when one needs to shoot.

I also carry Russian makarov with one in the chamber, hammer down. In my mind, double action with hammer down is always safer than a single-action with 1/3 way-cocked firing pin.
 
One of the things I like about the Glock is all the trigger options.

I can replace or use various combinations of springs and connectors to adjust the trigger pull.

I can also use products such as sider-lock or saf-t-block.

So far I have not used any of these options, but after I get used to my recently purchased g26 I will explore some of these options.

http://siderlock.com/
http://www.clipdraw.com/store/index.php?rn=396&action=show_detail
 
You could switch to a gun which uses a manual safety, if you're not comfortable carrying a loaded GLOCK. It is easier to knock a safety off using one hand, than it is to chamber a round with one hand, IMO.
 
Do most other Glock owners/carriers carry with one in the chamber?
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Only when I carry it. If I don't load it there isn't much point in carrying it.
 
in my oppinion for what its worth i wouldent carry a Glock with one in the spout or one out of the spout ,I WOULDEN'T CARRY A GLOCK
 
I really hate seeing this type of thread. If you know anything about firearms, carrying a round in the chamber of a Glock for SD is the only way it should be carried. Glock is the one of, if not, thee top dog in firearms right now. Why carry an unloaded Glock around? Go ahead and risk flicking off the safety on a 1911 in a SD situation if you want. I'll take the Glock everytime. No fancy manual safeties needed. Go to the carry issues on www.Glocktalk.com. There's a thread about this very subject. Carry a Glock with one in the chamber? Ha! You better believe it. Draw and fire is all I have to do. Ask the jeweler who got shot because he forgot to flick his safety off of his gun. Some people learn the hard way.
 
One in the chamber is fine IF, and only IF, you have a good holster for your Glock.
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I guess this goes for revolvers too huh? This board is full of tactical geniuses.

Carry a round in your Glock bro, for it is one of the most safe and effective weapons ever made.
 
Carrying a Glock in a holster that covers the trigger is vital because the trigger pull is only 5.5 pounds. You can pocket carry a revolver or put it in a purse because the trigger pull is 12 pounds.
 
I guess this goes for revolvers too huh? This board is full of tactical geniuses.
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Carrying a Glock in a holster that covers the trigger is vital because the trigger pull is only 5.5 pounds. You can pocket carry a revolver or put it in a purse because the trigger pull is 12 pounds.
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Exactly!

Yes, because the Glock has such a light and short trigger-pull, only an idiot would carry a Glock concealed without a good holster that covers the trigger.

Carrying a unholstered Glock in your pocket is like carrying a COCKED revolver in your pocket.....very stupid and very dangerous.
 
I will carry my Glock tucked in my pants without holster. So...no bullet in the chamber. Oh......I live in a pretty safe area. Vicious dogs and rabid animals are my biggest problems.
 
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