One in the chamber?

[ray1970]

Appendix carry with a round in the chamber makes me a bit nervous. Probably why I wouldn't carry that way.

Anyone who carries a handgun with an empty chamber is going to feel pretty silly when they are attacked suddenly an they have to fend off their attacker with one hand and draw their weapon and chamber a round with their other hand all while being stabbed in the neck and chest repeatedly.

Those cute little techniques where you can hook the rear sight on your belt or whatever to rack the slide won't play out so smoothly in a real work situation.

Bad things happen quickly. Best to have a weapon that can be deployed and used quickly with one hand if necessary.

[TriggerHappy]

Appendix carry with a round in the chamber makes me a bit nervous. Probably why I wouldn't carry that way.

Anyone who carries a handgun with an empty chamber is going to feel pretty silly when they are attacked suddenly an they have to fend off their attacker with one hand and draw their weapon and chamber a round with their other hand all while being stabbed in the neck and chest repeatedly.

Those cute little techniques where you can hook the rear sight on your belt or whatever to rack the slide won't play out so smoothly in a real work situation.

Bad things happen quickly. Best to have a weapon that can be deployed and used quickly with one hand if necessary.

If you don't trust a round in the chamber while appendix carry, you really shouldn't trust it any of the other ways either. Just my .02. I carry appendix, always one in the chamber.

[blacklabel]

I went through a 2 or 3 week period where I wasn't comfortable with carrying a cocked and locked 1911. Once I got over that I've carried everything chambered and ready to go.

[ChuckNorris]

I carry a Glock with one in the chamber - always!

[Sawin]

I carry a Glock with one in the chamber - always!

No you don't. Chuck Norris carries 2 matching 1911's. I'm calling you out. You're a fake!

[ChuckNorris]

No you don't. Chuck Norris carries 2 matching 1911's. I'm calling you out. You're a fake!

Things have changed since I cut the beard off!
Gotta go with the times!

[Monky]

You guys scare me with all this talk of loaded guns.. I carry hugs!

[Fromk]

I carried with an empty chamber for a long while when I started. It was way more comfortable for me to build up a routine that way. Since I don't carry to work (and normally directly go between the office and home) I was pretty much only wearing it on weekends so I wasn't getting that daily reminder. The bottom line is that I know it was exactly the right way for me to go about it.

I also spend the majority of my time in low-risk areas and wasn't so overly concerned about needing it. I also kept myself VERY aware that the chamber was empty so I knew to take the necessary step in case of emergency.

[rockhound]

gun is hot, i purposely carry a gun with a significant trigger pull, no safety, round in the mag, the trigger is stiff enough that if it were ever to go off it will be because i pulled the trigger and meant it.

[Kmac]

I always keep mine in a holster regardless if it's in my waistband or not so as to prevent an unwanted trigger pull...the only time it's out of it's holster is when I store it in the safe.

gun is hot, i purposely carry a gun with a significant trigger pull, no safety, round in the mag, the trigger is stiff enough that if it were ever to go off it will be because i pulled the trigger and meant it.