when you carry concealed, do you have a round chambered?

9mmsnoopy · February 27, 2005, 05:20 PM

am curious as to how this breaks down, i bet more do than dont.

OH_FFL · February 27, 2005, 05:30 PM

I always do. Just one less step if you REALLY need to go to defense mode quickly. I would hate to be a 1/2 second behind because I had forgotten to jack one in the chamber.

Jehzsa · February 27, 2005, 05:39 PM

Voted "sometimes". Depending on what I had for breakfast.

Bullrock · February 27, 2005, 05:39 PM

I formally didn't, now I do.

mete · February 27, 2005, 05:43 PM

Yes , since I'm not stupid.

Robert Allison · February 27, 2005, 05:47 PM

If you're going to the trouble of carrying concealed, what would be the point of anything less than 100% readiness?

thelast2 · February 27, 2005, 06:33 PM

DEFINITLY !!!, keep one in the chamber. The time to find out you forgot to chamber a round isnt when you pull the trigger

I guess which ever way a person carrys either chambered or not is just be consistent and carry that way all the time. Those who sometimes do and sometimes dont keep it chambered, are the ones who are gonna end up in a bad situation of click and no go bang when they need it the most.

m14nut · February 27, 2005, 06:39 PM

going on this theory, would you then carry a revolver empty and fill it only in crisis?????

4thHorseman · February 27, 2005, 06:44 PM

If you cannot not trust your weapon enough to carry it without a round in the chamber, you have no business carrying that weapon, period.
Either the gun is to dangerous to trust or you are to dangerous to trust.
Either you need a more depenable/safe weapon or you need some serious safety training in the use of firearms.

38splfan · February 27, 2005, 06:44 PM

If there is a need to draw it, then there is a need to shoot it. Period.

If not, don't draw. If you're not ready to shoot, don't carry.

Duxman · February 27, 2005, 06:52 PM

As the wise sage Michael Keaton said in Gung-Ho....Is a frog's ass watertight?

No reason to carry a gun if it is not ready to shoot when you draw and point. Can't ask for a Time-out while you cycle it.

seb5 · February 27, 2005, 07:01 PM

I absolutely agree with the above posts. I will also say that in past years when I had not yet purchased an IWB holster for an issued and at the time only approved off duty weapon I used waistband carry without a round chambered. Of course the weapon was a Glock with a 3 1/2 lb. connector. My only point is if you're carrying the tupperglock, use a holster or you could end up with an extra evacuation route.

Handy · February 27, 2005, 07:09 PM

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Boomerdog · February 27, 2005, 07:24 PM

yup

tlm225 · February 27, 2005, 08:51 PM

Always. I second what 4thHorseman said.

chris in va · February 27, 2005, 09:06 PM

I like the fact my CZ has a decocker and pulls from half cock. I may lighten up the hammer spring some, so in that case may carry hammer down.

Either way, I've gotten over my initial sketchy-ness of carrying chambered.

Now if the CZ had the manual safety, it would give me a little more pause as I don't trust them.

Ala Dan · February 27, 2005, 09:07 PM

and I wouldn't have it any other way, thank you very much!

Best Wishes,

J 92 Brigadier · February 27, 2005, 09:08 PM

Ideally, you would like to draw and fire in less than a second. Racking a round would put you at risk.

blades67 · February 27, 2005, 09:19 PM

Always.

Charles S · February 27, 2005, 09:33 PM

I would have said that it is a silly question, but I noted that some people do choose to carry without a round in the chamber???

Charles

bci4usa · February 27, 2005, 09:47 PM

Always carry one in the chamber, point and shot or fire back is hard enough under pressure.
I don't know about you but I don't need anything more to complicate the matter.
What ever you do, do it all the time.
It's a hell of a time that the on that day you need it to find out that you forgot to load it.
If you are under fire or being atacked and you pull that trigger and you get a click that might mean it's time to cancel Christmas for you and that is not good.

denfoote · February 27, 2005, 11:08 PM

What good is an unchambered concealed weapon??
I have neither the time or inclination to learn the "Israeli" method!!

joplin · February 27, 2005, 11:10 PM

voted "sometimes". If my holster does not have any locking device then I don't chamber a round but if it does I always have a round chambered.

U.F.O. · February 27, 2005, 11:14 PM

Quote:

"do you have a round chambered when you carry concealed? "

Does the Pope wear a funny hat? Si'. No matter what the platform.

U.F.O.

Troponin · February 27, 2005, 11:17 PM

If I felt tough one day, I won't chamber one. But, on days that I feel I won't be able to stop a bullet or knife, I chamber it. I guess if I ever get the speed of The Flash, I'll not chamber it.

Not only is it a good idea for time reactions, but you can hold an extra round also.

This is the biggest reason that I like a DA pull on my first shot. I can chanber one and have the hammer at half mass.

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February 27, 2005, 05:20 PM	#1
9mmsnoopy Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Thrillsville ,Tx Posts: 904	when you carry concealed, do you have a round chambered? am curious as to how this breaks down, i bet more do than dont. __________________ beretta cx4 storm .40 caliber sig P290 Kahr PM9 Glock 26 Bushmaster AR15

February 27, 2005, 06:33 PM	#7
thelast2 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2005 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 118	DEFINITLY !!!, keep one in the chamber. The time to find out you forgot to chamber a round isnt when you pull the trigger I guess which ever way a person carrys either chambered or not is just be consistent and carry that way all the time. Those who sometimes do and sometimes dont keep it chambered, are the ones who are gonna end up in a bad situation of click and no go bang when they need it the most. __________________ "Genius Has Limitations, Stupidity Does Not"

February 27, 2005, 06:39 PM	#8
m14nut Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 375	going on this theory, would you then carry a revolver empty and fill it only in crisis????? __________________ Support Our Troops -o\[[[[[[[/o-

February 27, 2005, 06:44 PM	#9
4thHorseman Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2001 Posts: 698	If you cannot not trust your weapon enough to carry it without a round in the chamber, you have no business carrying that weapon, period. Either the gun is to dangerous to trust or you are to dangerous to trust. Either you need a more depenable/safe weapon or you need some serious safety training in the use of firearms. __________________ The Second Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances where all other rights have failed -- where the government refuses to stand for reelection and silences those who protest; where courts have lost the courage to oppose, or can find no one to enforce their decrees. However improbable these contingencies may seem today, facing them unprepared is a mistake a free people get to make only once." -- Justice Alex Kozinski, US 9th Circuit Court, 2003

February 27, 2005, 05:30 PM	#2
OH_FFL Member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 26	I always do. Just one less step if you REALLY need to go to defense mode quickly. I would hate to be a 1/2 second behind because I had forgotten to jack one in the chamber.

February 27, 2005, 05:39 PM	#3
Jehzsa Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2004 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 756	Voted "sometimes". Depending on what I had for breakfast.

February 27, 2005, 05:39 PM	#4
Bullrock Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Posts: 2,686	I formally didn't, now I do.

February 27, 2005, 05:43 PM	#5
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Yes , since I'm not stupid.

February 27, 2005, 05:47 PM	#6
Robert Allison Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 146	If you're going to the trouble of carrying concealed, what would be the point of anything less than 100% readiness?

February 27, 2005, 06:44 PM	#10
38splfan Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2004 Location: Ft. Lewis/Tacoma, WA. Posts: 1,034	Always. If there is a need to draw it, then there is a need to shoot it. Period. If not, don't draw. If you're not ready to shoot, don't carry. __________________ "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others and I expect the same from them." - John Wayne

February 27, 2005, 06:52 PM	#11
Duxman Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2005 Location: VA Posts: 1,294	As the wise sage Michael Keaton said in Gung-Ho....Is a frog's ass watertight? No reason to carry a gun if it is not ready to shoot when you draw and point. Can't ask for a Time-out while you cycle it.

February 27, 2005, 07:01 PM	#12
seb5 Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 477	I absolutely agree with the above posts. I will also say that in past years when I had not yet purchased an IWB holster for an issued and at the time only approved off duty weapon I used waistband carry without a round chambered. Of course the weapon was a Glock with a 3 1/2 lb. connector. My only point is if you're carrying the tupperglock, use a holster or you could end up with an extra evacuation route. __________________ Home is where you dig it

February 27, 2005, 07:09 PM	#13
Handy Junior member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Posts: 8,785	All the discussion, answers and more: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=155437

February 27, 2005, 07:24 PM	#14
Boomerdog Member Join Date: January 20, 2005 Posts: 45	yup

February 27, 2005, 08:51 PM	#15
tlm225 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 962	Always. I second what 4thHorseman said.

February 27, 2005, 09:06 PM	#16
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I like the fact my CZ has a decocker and pulls from half cock. I may lighten up the hammer spring some, so in that case may carry hammer down. Either way, I've gotten over my initial sketchy-ness of carrying chambered. Now if the CZ had the manual safety, it would give me a little more pause as I don't trust them.

February 27, 2005, 09:07 PM	#17
Ala Dan Member in memoriam Join Date: August 13, 1999 Location: In The HOT, Humid, and Mu Posts: 6,116	Round Chambered and I wouldn't have it any other way, thank you very much! Best Wishes,

February 27, 2005, 09:08 PM	#18
J 92 Brigadier Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Location: Macomb County, MI Posts: 44	Ideally, you would like to draw and fire in less than a second. Racking a round would put you at risk. __________________ NRA Safety Range Officer

February 27, 2005, 09:19 PM	#19
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,014	Always. __________________ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! I hunt, therefore I am.

February 27, 2005, 09:33 PM	#20
Charles S Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2002 Location: North East Texas Posts: 950	I would have said that it is a silly question, but I noted that some people do choose to carry without a round in the chamber??? Charles __________________ "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

February 27, 2005, 09:47 PM	#21
bci4usa Junior member Join Date: February 26, 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 63	Always carry one in the chamber, point and shot or fire back is hard enough under pressure. I don't know about you but I don't need anything more to complicate the matter. What ever you do, do it all the time. It's a hell of a time that the on that day you need it to find out that you forgot to load it. If you are under fire or being atacked and you pull that trigger and you get a click that might mean it's time to cancel Christmas for you and that is not good.

February 27, 2005, 11:08 PM	#22
denfoote Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 1999 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 5,526	What good is an unchambered concealed weapon?? I have neither the time or inclination to learn the "Israeli" method!! __________________ Ich bin kein Nationalsozialist!!!!!! Ich bin Republikaner!!!!!!!! Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoset. Arizona: Flush the Johns!!!

February 27, 2005, 11:10 PM	#23
joplin Member Join Date: November 21, 2004 Posts: 25	voted "sometimes". If my holster does not have any locking device then I don't chamber a round but if it does I always have a round chambered.

February 27, 2005, 11:17 PM	#25
Troponin Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Pencil vain ea Posts: 380	If I felt tough one day, I won't chamber one. But, on days that I feel I won't be able to stop a bullet or knife, I chamber it. I guess if I ever get the speed of The Flash, I'll not chamber it. Not only is it a good idea for time reactions, but you can hold an extra round also. This is the biggest reason that I like a DA pull on my first shot. I can chanber one and have the hammer at half mass. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" B. Franklin