It's often debated whether it is better to carry with a round already in the chamber and ready to fire at the pull of a trigger, or whether it is better to keep the chamber empty to prevent accidental or negligent discharges, as you have to rack the gun first in order to fire. However, in a dangerous situation that extra time could be the difference between life or death, hence the debate.
And also as a general rule of thumb, if you are handling an unloaded gun, it's never a bad idea to check the chamber and make sure there isn't a round still in there. It's deceiving because you may think the gun is safe because it has no magazine, when it may still have one in the chamber. Don't forget to always check, because it may save a life.
If you're wishing to unload your gun, eject the mag first and then once it's out of the gun, again, check to make sure you haven't forgotten a round in the chamber.
I stay in condition 3 (military background), which is mag inserted; empty chamber, unless circumstances change. The actual chances of needing to use a pistol for defense is so low, the chances that you won't have enough time to rack the slide is even lower.
If I lived in a shithole like a big blue city, I'd probably carry hot.
Just use a holster that fully covers the trigger. And if you feel it important, that includes a manual safety on the slide.
That way you are good to go with one hand and there is virtually zero chance of a F'up.
Say, just for example, a Ruger single stack 9mm in a HolsterPro model 3 - https://holsterpro.com/shop/simple-pocket-holster/ - - works in nearly any Men's front pocket (nice quality and only $25 - - gets a bit loose after a few years, but still only $25 so buy 2 or 3). Two spare mags in a Remora double stack mag holster (holds 2 single stacks well in a back pocket) and you are OK for a vareity of situations where something larger is not necessary.
It's often debated whether it is better to carry with a round already in the chamber and ready to fire at the pull of a trigger, or whether it is better to keep the chamber empty to prevent accidental or negligent discharges, as you have to rack the gun first in order to fire. However, in a dangerous situation that extra time could be the difference between life or death, hence the debate.
And also as a general rule of thumb, if you are handling an unloaded gun, it's never a bad idea to check the chamber and make sure there isn't a round still in there. It's deceiving because you may think the gun is safe because it has no magazine, when it may still have one in the chamber. Don't forget to always check, because it may save a life.
If you're wishing to unload your gun, eject the mag first and then once it's out of the gun, again, check to make sure you haven't forgotten a round in the chamber.
I stay in condition 3 (military background), which is mag inserted; empty chamber, unless circumstances change. The actual chances of needing to use a pistol for defense is so low, the chances that you won't have enough time to rack the slide is even lower.
If I lived in a shithole like a big blue city, I'd probably carry hot.
Just use a holster that fully covers the trigger. And if you feel it important, that includes a manual safety on the slide.
That way you are good to go with one hand and there is virtually zero chance of a F'up.
Say, just for example, a Ruger single stack 9mm in a HolsterPro model 3 - https://holsterpro.com/shop/simple-pocket-holster/ - - works in nearly any Men's front pocket (nice quality and only $25 - - gets a bit loose after a few years, but still only $25 so buy 2 or 3). Two spare mags in a Remora double stack mag holster (holds 2 single stacks well in a back pocket) and you are OK for a vareity of situations where something larger is not necessary.
**Just came out and a little larger, but this (semi-double stack) seems interesting - - https://ruger.com/products/max-9/models.html
Nah. I'm good. Keep doing it the way I am. Thanks though.