Proper decocking for hammer down carry-Sig P226?

[bushmaster1313]

Let's assume I wanted to carry a Sig P226 with hammer down on a chambered round.

Starting in my upstairs bedroom with an unloaded gun and the magazine out what is the safe procedure?

My biggest questions are how do I chamber the round and Where do I point the gun while chambering and decocking?

 

[Lucky Derby]

I presume the mag is loaded. If not, first load mag.
1. Lock slide open
2. Insert mag
3. Release slide
4. Aply presure on decocking lever until it clicks
5. Release presure on decocking lever
Pistol is now decocked on a live round
If you wish to carry a full mag +1 in the chamber
6. Remove mag
7. Add one round to mag
8. Re-insert mag into pistol

Now while doing all the above, follow all normal safe handling rules
IE: Keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
You need to survey your area and determine what is a safe direction to point the weapon. Without seeing the area in question, I will not presume to know what that safe direction might be.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Starting in my upstairs bedroom with an unloaded gun and the magazine out what is the safe procedure?

Insert your magazine (with one round or fully loaded, your choice) and rack the slide to chamber the top round. This will leave your hammer cocked. Use the decocking lever to lower the hammer. (In fact, always use the decocking lever; never lower your hammer by pulling the trigger and trying to guide it down with your thumb. This deactivates the firing pin lock safety and may result in a AD/ND if your thumb slips off.) Now you may remove the magazine, fully load it and reinsert it, leaving you with a full magazine and a chambered round.

Where do I point the gun while chambering and decocking?

In a safe direction where a bullet will not destroy something you didn't want destroyed. (This is not being facetious.) This also applies to decocking. Although the gun's safety features are in play, no mechanical device is perfect, either.