Chambered for her pleasure?

[F16WarBird]

I was just curious.  Do you carry with a round chambered or not?

[glock9]

is there any other way to carry? why would yo want to carry a unloaded gun

[rusirius]

You'll find on the larger forums this comes up and gets debated about twice a day... Sometimes it gets downright ugly...

The bottom line is, you'll just have to do what you're comfortable with... If you aren't comfortable carrying chambered, then don't...

As for me personally, I ALWAYS carry with one in the pipe... With good equipment it isn't a safety issue in my opinion.  There are plenty that will argue that the small amount of time it takes to chamber a round won't affect the outcome of a "situation", but for me I feel like ANY advantage is going to be that much better.  Not only is it one less thing I have to do, but I also don't have to worry about oddball situations where it might be made difficult... For example, I remember one thread on another forum recently where one guy who constantly argued that one could ALWAYS get a round chambered and should never carry with one already chambered actually changed his mind after a trip to the range on a hot day where he discovered the sweat on his hands made it almost impossible to get a good grip on the slide to rack.

Again, I personally just can't justify carrying WITHOUT a round chambered, but to each their own... If it makes someone else comfortable to carry unchambered, then so be it.  It's no skin of my back...

[Lumspond]

Round in the chamber yes, but hammer down (not cocked). My Sig has no external safety, but plenty of internal ones (firing pin).

[TwistedKarma]

Because I dont' carry it on my body,  its not.

[Condition 1]

Pistol - Cocked, locked, full magazine in, chambered
Rifle - Cocked, locked, full magazine in, unchambered

[Moosie]

Yup, I always carry in condition 1.

Moosie

[oldgraygeek]

Always.
I also won't carry a firearm with an external "safety." I either have a Glock or a revolver, or both. The worst thing to hear right before I die would be a faint click from a firearm with the "safety" on.

(The reason I put quotes around the word "safety" is simple: the only time a firearm is remotely "safe" is when I can see its empty chamber, so what good is a "safety" when the gun is loaded)?

[Condition 1]

Always.
I also won't carry a firearm with an external "safety." I either have a Glock or a revolver, or both. The worst thing to hear right before I die would be a faint click from a firearm with the "safety" on

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That is where practice comes into play.

[oldgraygeek]

True, practice is key, but I keep my booger hook away from the bang switch, so I don't see the need for something that "protects" me from not doing that.

[Condition 1]

The purpose of the thumb safety on certain guns, 1911 for example, is to prevent hammer falling without intentionally pulling the trigger - I.e. banging the gun against the way, reholstering, .... , these guns generally have a lighter trigger pull.

I personally wouldn't carry a revolver unless I had absolutely no other choice. A malfunction with a revolver there is no way to "fix it" whithout taking off service, a semiauto gives you the chance to clear the malfunction.

I guess the bottom line is to carry the gun you feel comfortable, practice with, and trust it will go bang. Regardless of the gun, it is suggested that a handgun should be carried with a round on the chamber, and I think most of us agree with that.

[GunEnvy]

Booger hook and bang switch......lmao. I keep a round in the chamber also or I have my jframe with me.

[Condition 1]

Watch this sad incident where the jewelry store owner is trying to chamber a round during a robbery - http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=086_1260862712

[rusirius]

Regardless of the gun, it is suggested that a handgun should be carried with a round on the chamber, and I think most of us agree with that.

You'd think... but it's amazing how many people on the national forums absolutely insist that carrying a round chambered is "brilliant".   

[F16WarBird]

We're ordered to keep our weapons in Amber status (loaded mag, empty chamber) inside the wire over here.  I have every confidence that I can quickly draw, rack, and accurately put rounds on center mass.  But when I get home, I won't be carrying my weapon in a SERPA drop holster with extra mags on a web belt.  

In the event that I'm forced to draw my weapon, I don't want to worry about fumbling with the slide, nor do I want to give the target an audible warning (robbery scenerio).  I'm no hero, but I don't plan on being someone's victim.

That was why I asked such a n00b question.

Thanks for all of the replies.