fatfreddiescat
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IN YOUR OPINION, Which is the all-around safest condition in which to carry concealed?
C1:
Condition 1 is the condition that many police carry their weapon – that is what is euphemistically called “cocked and locked.” Quite simply, cocked and locked means you flick the safety (if you have one, most 1911's do, a lot of auto-loaders don't) pull the trigger (purposely or negligently) and the damn thing is gonna go BANG.
C2:
Considered a more dangerous method of carry, Condition 2 - A round is in the chamber and the hammer is down.
C3:
Condition 3 (on a semi-auto) means that you have a magazine inserted but not chambered. To use the weapon, the round must be “racked.”
Most modern semi-autos (think Glock, as the product represents over 50% of recent hand gun sells) do not have a safety lever. They rely on your good sense and 100% adherent to good “finger” control and use practices.
ALWAYS TREAT THE WEAPON AS IF IT IS IN CONDITION ONE – NO EXCEPTION, ALWAYS!
So, please take the poll, and leave a reason/opinion. Maybe we can shed some 'new light' on an old question.
thanks,
F
C1:
Condition 1 is the condition that many police carry their weapon – that is what is euphemistically called “cocked and locked.” Quite simply, cocked and locked means you flick the safety (if you have one, most 1911's do, a lot of auto-loaders don't) pull the trigger (purposely or negligently) and the damn thing is gonna go BANG.
C2:
Considered a more dangerous method of carry, Condition 2 - A round is in the chamber and the hammer is down.
C3:
Condition 3 (on a semi-auto) means that you have a magazine inserted but not chambered. To use the weapon, the round must be “racked.”
Most modern semi-autos (think Glock, as the product represents over 50% of recent hand gun sells) do not have a safety lever. They rely on your good sense and 100% adherent to good “finger” control and use practices.
ALWAYS TREAT THE WEAPON AS IF IT IS IN CONDITION ONE – NO EXCEPTION, ALWAYS!
So, please take the poll, and leave a reason/opinion. Maybe we can shed some 'new light' on an old question.
thanks,
F