How do you carry your SAO weapon.

[JJW]

How do you carry your SAO weapon. I'm referring to autos such as the Colt 1911. Do you carry it with one in the chamber and hammer down, or cocked and locked, how? It is probably the most popular style of weapon. I have fired them at the range and agree they are a very comfortable weapon to shoot, but have never carried one.
I'm just curious. Thanks in advance.

[NCIC105]

Cocked & Locked....

Carrying any other way is like wearing a condom with a hole in it!

[Kimber 2010]

1911? Condition One. If you're gonna carry it, carry it correctly. (where law allows, obviously)

[Treo]

This thread has been done to death. I agree that if you are going to carry an SAO pistol that you carry it cocked and locked.

That said, I doubt very seriously that SAO is the most popular design out there

[Firefighterchen]

What's the average poundage of a sao? What makes carrying a 1911 with a 3 pound trigger, cocked and unlocked compared to a Glock with a 3 pound trigger any different? (I don't carry a true 1911 [unless you consider a p238 a real 1911], what's their common trigger pull? )

Do you think a thumb safety will stop a negligent discharge with someone who has poor trigger discipline? What about someone with good trigger discipline?

[creatism]

If I ever decide to carry a 1911 again, it will be cocked and locked like it was intended!
Had a ND carrying one with the hammer down. It's not carrying with hammer down that's bad it's putting the hammer down on a loaded chamber that the main issue. I maintain it's not a matter of if but when you mess up, that's the main issue!
Needless to say I learned my lesson.

[SGB]

CONDITION 1

[ozarkgunner]

I carry my Tokerav half cocked. One in the chamber. It's from 1960, so has no safety. Safest way to carry, with one in the chamber, as far as i know. The hammer pulls back about an 1/8th of an inch, the trigger cant be pulled. So no chance of something gettin into trigger and having an AD, like we've heard of Glocks doing.

[Killam1357]

I cary a double action. Loaded and chambered. Hammer dropped, there is a drafty that makes that safe when the trigger is not pulled.

[gunnerbob]

I carry my Tokerav half cocked. One in the chamber. It's from 1960, so has no safety. Safest way to carry, with one in the chamber, as far as i know. The hammer pulls back about an 1/8th of an inch, the trigger cant be pulled. So no chance of something gettin into trigger and having an AD, like we've heard of Glocks doing.

Mmmm, Tokerav....