HD pistol: Do you keep it +1?

[SigLaw]

For those of you that keep a round in the chamber of your HD pistol, do you also drop the mag after chambering and add one to the mag? Just curious.

 

[horge]

I like topping up.

The benefit is obvious, and it's less of a hassle at home than on the road:
if I have to clear the weapon during carry, it can sometimes be tricky finding
a secure place to park the loose round.


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[Zen21Tao]

When I load up my USP for use, yes I always load up +1 with the hammer down and safety off.

 

[GTSteve03]

No, I load the mag to capacity, insert mag, drop slide, decock and call it good.

The difference between 15 and 16 rounds isn't worth the chance of a misfeed or the other hassles accompanying having to drop the mag again and load that top round.

There's a reason they don't load to full capacity in AR mags.

 

[M2 Carbine]

The answer is yes and no.

I use to load the chamber in all the several handguns I have around the house for HD.

A while back I installed Streamlight TLR laser/lights on a couple HD pistols.
I use one of these pistols outside every night as I'm checking and closing up the place.
Due to the possibility of the pistol being dropped, hit, etc, I don't keep a round in the chamber of these pistols.

 

[Walkalong]

No. Just fill the mag.

 

[1 old 0311]

I ALWAYS top off the mag. In 8000 rounds my P-01 hasn't missed a beat.

 

[Hauptmann]

Nope, I only have a round chambered if the pistol is secured in a holster for use. That's my rule and it works well. My HD pistols are not secured in holsters and it doesn't take a whole lot of effort to cycle the action and chamber a round.

 

[Silvanus]

I don't. But my HD gun is a Glock 17. If I would use a lower capactity .45 pistol I would probably do it, though. But I think that if I need more than 17 rounds, I better take a rifle anyway

 

[target1911]

I 1-up in my 1911.....I probly wouldnt in a High-cap

 

[SigLaw]

A lot of good responses, thanks. I assumed most would top off but is closer than I thought. You know what they say about assuming .

 

[MASTEROFMALICE]

A full 8+1 in my Kimber.

My AK is not full at 29+1

 

[Cron]

I keep a round in the chamber of my M&P. My wife isn't strong enough to cycle the slide. I have arthritis that acts up mostly at night. It'd be a real bummer if an emergency arose and neither of us could rack the slide!

 

[Nautilus]

I used to with my kimber 8+1. My new nightstand gun is a glock 17 so loaded with a full 17 rounds I see no need to top it off.

 

[possum]

i always top off the mag, i have never had any issues or problems caused by doing this.

 

[Landric]

My HD pistol is a Beretta M9A1 with Trijicon night sights and a Streamlight M-3. I keep it fully loaded (18 rounds, 17 round 90-Two mag +1) with the safety on. That way I only need one hand to get it into action, but as it is unholstered, the safety makes me feel it is more secure. I live alone, so no other residents to worry about.

 

[Creature]

No, I just use what is in the mag...that way when I download, I don't have a "floater" floating around.

 

[TOADMAN]

My home defense pistol is a Glock 19.. I don't find it necessary to carry + 1.

 

[romma]

My HD is my carry for the day usually. So yes!

 

[rj112275]

i'm very happy with my glock 19 and the 15 rounds without topping it off. i'm not sure if topping it off is necessary when i usually carry an extra mag. 30 rounds of ammo sounds like enough to get me to the 12 gauge.

 

[fletcher]

Yep. If my pistol is loaded for defense, it will be with +1.

 

[sm]

Nope.

 

[peacemaker45]

Pistol? Yeah. Fully loaded, at all times.

Shotgun? Depends on which one. '97 gets 6 in the tube, one in the chamber, hammer on half cock. Mossy gets 8 in the tube, one up, safety on. Remmy gets five down, empty chamber, and slide unlocked. I'm not really familiar with the location of the remington safety, therefore I don't use it. I also don't use the remington all that much, which seems like a conspiracy to keep me unfamiliar with it. Oh well.

Rifle, levergun gets an empty chamber and a full tube, and the m1 carbine gets 15 +1, with the safety on. easiest safety in the world to click off on the way to the trigger, if needed.

~~~Mat

 

[10-Ring]

I recently stopped topping off my mags w/ one of my 1911s and got better function from that magazine so I stopped topping off all together.

 

[varoadking]

I'm not really familiar with the location of the remington safety

It's on the trigger guard...right behind the trigger...