Safety concern pistol vs revolver Hello folks, new to the forum. I am new to concealed carry, have had permit about 2 years. I have hunted most my life using rifles & shotguns, but hand guns are fairly new to me. I am by no means an expert on any type of firearm, but I sure have taken a liking to hand guns over the past couple years. I will probably be asking a lot of questions, some of which may seem dumb to gun-educated folks, but to me they are real, so don't beat me up too bad. So with that said, I have a question. Maybe it is just a mental state, but I feel ok carrying a revolver with all the holes filled, but when it comes to a pistol, I feel uncomfortable carrying with one in the pipe. So my question is this: Mechanically speaking, is there really any difference carrying condition one, pistol vs revolver? Or is this just something I need to overcome? Thanks.
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SFC At Fort Lewis, WA
As long as you handle the weapon safely, and it is mechanically sound it will be fine. I have a Taurus 24/7 DS PRO, I open carry all the time with one in the pipe. After racking a round I push up the safety all the way to de-cock it. If I need to fire the first round is DA, then SA after that for follow-up shots.
2 things on this topic... 1, as long as your trigger guard is covered while it's in the holster it won't shoot. 2, if you do decide to carry a semi auto with out one in the chamber and something happens, you might as well give your gun to the bad guy. They're not going to wait for you to load it. Cops carry there gun in condition one and they don't have any issuses with them going off.
I am not aware of any modern autoloaders that are not safe to carry ready to go.
Even the 1911 was designed for safe carry in that condition.
-Doc
The old single action revolvers were carried with an empty chamber under the hammer because any sharp impact could potentially cause the hammer to hit the primer. (no firing pin block) same is true for some older semi auto pistols.
This issue has been been addressed with most modern pistols by adding a firing pin block.
A semi auto can be safer than a revolver if you choose one with an external user controlled safety. I know of many people who carry 1911's with a round chambered, hammer cocked back, and safety on.Originally Posted by Danmc
Why do you feel there is a difference?
I am not anti-cop, I am pro-Constitution.
My 709 Slim has multiple safety features and I feel comfortable carrying it ready to fire "with one in the pipe" after I simply press down on the external safety lever under my right thumb.
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. - William Pitt
Hey Danmc: Welcome to forum. Do not be afraid to ask questions--if you don't ask you will never get an answer. Worked for me thru schooling and career--usually your question is something someone else wanted to ask but felt silly asking. You will mostly see helpful replies and an occasional smart-guy dumb answer--just ignore the ignoramous. Try using the "search" feature on the forum--with the right words the forum library will supply answers that relate to your question and provide you with many answers to your questions.
As far as pistols are concerned, I guess you've seen some creditable and useful replies. All I can say is I have a big semi with ambidextrous safeties and I also have a 380 with a heavy trigger pull and no safety--as with any firearm judicious attention to safety is paramount and I have no problem having a cartridge in the chamber--just makes no sense to me to be walking around with a firearm that is required in a mini-second, that I have now wasted putting a cartridge in the chamber.
Carry cocked and locked 24/7 including home. Safety.
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