Should you carry a round in the chamber?

[marlin795]

Originally Posted by flboots

Ive heard that in older revolvers it is better to rest the hammer on an empty chamber unless you know your going into a fight. With newer guns there is better safety. So you can have all chambers loaded.

My main Carry gun is a .45 Colt Peacemaker. I carry all six rounds in it and the hammer has, full-cock, half-cock, and a light pull on the hammer is the safety. I have carried it all over blue yonder with it in that position and when I need it all I do is pull the hammer all the way back. It's single action, It's been thrown all around, carried for days like that and never had any problems. I carried it with out it on the safety for months and never had a problem. I like my revolvers.

[ejkoechling]

took me a while also to get use to carrying with one in the pipe, but thats all
I carry now. Whether its my glock or 1911. As james yeager says..."Your responsabilty to be ready for the fight, never ends" (I think thats it)

[Grizz]

I keep one in the chamber at all times, if you ever need to use your pistol your most likely going to need it fast.