With the revolver it's never an issue, always 6 in the chamber. With the auto, One in the chamber is the only way. I added the 10-8 Performance rear site to the M&P 45. The 10-8 has a J shape on the barrel side of the site which will allow you with one hand, to rack the slide on your belt, jean or coat pocket, or if need be the bad guy's belt, jean pocket, or perhaps his face or lower jaw bone:sarcastic: The demo at my local dealer (the guy is a state cop and does tactical training as well) sold me. I was able to rack the slide with one hand on the side of my jeans by hooking the rear site!! Just in case I have a misfire :blink:
It's a viable drill. You never know when
I strongly suggest that when you practice these drills, you get some dummy rounds and use them.
Live rounds are dangerous as the pistol will not be pointed down range and the possibility of shooting yourself or someone else in the leg, gut, ass, whatever, increases about 100%.
This is awesome!
... when I was new to guns, even after having taken my CCW, I was still scared for my husband's life if he ever argues with me.:biggrin:
I have seen this posted on some of the other boards. But I am still not clear! It still comes down to personal preference. Do you have one in the chamber? Is the safety on? Or none in the chamber???
I carry with one in the chamber and the safety on. I do not want to shoot my foot or any other body part off that I may not finished with yet. I seem to me that their is + and - no matter what you do. So let me have it, what is best????
There is no higher level of readiness than LOCK N LOAD, with that said... as a private civilian you can carry anyway you like or prefer. Stay away from people who say they rather not carry... than carry non-chambered, or leave your gun home if your not going to chamber your weapon, they're usually immature, lack training, or GUN SHOP COMMANDOS. I rather have a weapon in my holster and bullets in my pocket, than no weapon at all.
I don't advocate carrying non-chambered, but if your a private citizen and you prefer carrying that way, then do it, but you'll have to live by your decision. Practice drawing your weapon and racking, if not for speed, for loading to a readiness. Remember Magnum PI, racking his 45 in certain threat situations.
Train the best you can to fit your comfort zone, not everyone has to train like JAMES BOND.
Please tell me you are not trying to refer to Hollywood and Television for proper gun handling.:fie:
Tom Selleck could get away with carrying his 1911 Condition 3 because it was HIS show and the WRITERS said it was gonna work out in his favor. James Bond is even worse about his gun handling. I have more problems knocking all the Hollywood nonsense out of folks when I teach them how to shoot than any other single issue. Hollywood has gotten a lot more folks killed that it's saved when it comes to firearms.
I have yet to hear of a legitimate ADVANTAGE to carrying a gun without a round in the chamber. On the other hand, there seems to be a whole bunch of disadvantages. Even if you don't have to shoot, the mere drawing and chambering of a round is menacing and can get you charged AND your concealed carry permit revoked.
For example, I stopped at the local Walmart on the way home tonight. Let's say I was accosted on the way back to my truck and I felt that I was in immediate danger so I draw my trusty Para Ordnance P13 that's being carried Condition 3 for argument's sake. By the time I get a round chambered, the attacker has seen the gun and hollered, "Oh, Jesus," as he broke the Olympic 1000 yard dash record while clearing out of there. Normally, that would be a good conclusion as far as I'm concerned. I didn't have to shoot anyone and I didn't get hurt either. Unfortunately, it ain't over because the little old lady with her grandkids in the next parking isle didn't see him accost me or threaten to gut me like a deer if I didn't give him my wallet. All she heard was me chambering a round in a 1911, which made her turn her head to look my way, and saw me standing there with a gun in hand, so she calls the cops. The cops find me and I get cuffed and stuffed. They have my word that I was the victim of an attempted mugging but they have witnesses that saw me with a gun. Guess who is now probably in jail waiting for a bail hearing, without a pistol and a permit to carry it?
. Unfortunately, it ain't over because the little old lady with her grandkids in the next parking isle didn't see him accost me or threaten to gut me like a deer if I didn't give him my wallet.
That would be having a knife pulled on you at close range. And, since we are in the Wally World parking lot, let's say I did an after work bread, milk, and eggs grocery run. Call it 3 of the little plastic bags dangling from the off hand a I walked to the truck. This Wally World is one of the busiest in the Southeast and it has a huge lot that's always full, so parking half way to the next county is not unusual.
And I still haven't seen or heard of a situation where not having a round chambered is an advantage.
That would be having a knife pulled on you at close range. And, since we are in the Wally World parking lot, let's say I did an after work bread, milk, and eggs grocery run. Call it 3 of the little plastic bags dangling from the off hand a I walked to the truck. This Wally World is one of the busiest in the Southeast and it has a huge lot that's always full, so parking half way to the next county is not unusual.
And I still haven't seen or heard of a situation where not having a round chambered is an advantage.
Here's a video of the advantage of NOT having a round chambered. It's a real advantage to the other guy.
Watch the guy who dies later racking his slide to chamber a round as he is being shot repeatedly. Paste the link into browser and remove the space between the www. and the rest
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Were getting off track here... were talking about CC in public... someone pulled a knife on you and point to your gut and asked for your wallet, i said... at this point YOU should give it to him, now if you have a different assessment, tell us what would you do what your chambered weapon.
Were getting off track here... were talking about CC in public... someone pulled a knife on you and point to your gut and asked for your wallet, i said... at this point YOU should give it to him, now if you have a different assessment, tell us what would you do what your chambered weapon.
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