Leaving a chamber empty? - Page 2

alowe56 · 04-02-2008, 12:45 AM

I really find it hard to believe, that in the 21st Century, with modern firearms, anyone is still advocating leaving one chamber empty in a modern revolver. I almost wanna laugh out loud.

Even most mid 20th century revolvers that have a fixed firing pin, typically are a rebounding type, that does not contact the primer, unless the trigger is pulled all the way to the rear.

As for semi-autos, I always carry those fully loaded, with the safety on. The one exception is my Walther P38. That, I leave the safety off, as it works opposite from my other automatics.

Rambo · 04-08-2008, 05:21 PM

I carry a Sig and a round chambered at all times, hammer down. The only safety is,"Don't pull the trigger". If it comes out, it's ready to fire. Why else carry?

TXplt · 04-08-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alowe56

I really find it hard to believe, that in the 21st Century, with modern firearms, anyone is still advocating leaving one chamber empty in a modern revolver. I almost wanna laugh out loud.

Even most mid 20th century revolvers that have a fixed firing pin, typically are a rebounding type, that does not contact the primer, unless the trigger is pulled all the way to the rear.

As for semi-autos, I always carry those fully loaded, with the safety on. The one exception is my Walther P38. That, I leave the safety off, as it works opposite from my other automatics.

This is generally true; however, there are still some modern made Colt Single Action Peacemaker type replicas being made right now which demand the hammer be down on an empty chamber. I'm sure it's quite explicit in the manual when you buy them. Also, some unmodified Ruger Single Sixes are the same way. These were made, I believe, well into the 60's or so. That's all you have to watch out for.

billy · 04-08-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TXplt

This is generally true; however, there are still some modern made Colt Single Action Peacemaker type replicas made which demand the hammer be down on an empty chamber. I'm sure it's quite explicit in the manual when you buy them. That's all you have to watch out for.

yep,
ive got 2 of them.
i load em up with 5
load 1 skip 1 load 4 lower hammer on empty chamber.

AKHunter · 04-09-2008, 12:18 AM

All of my pistols are carried with one in the pipe cocked and locked or cylinder at capacity. I do not own any pistols that are "unsafe" to carry otherwise. I have never had a ND/AD with any of them even when dropped for any reason.

I know that there are some pistols out there, old models etc. that are inherently unsafe in that regard but I own none of those models.

GlockMeister · 04-09-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by shotgunricky

I used to carry my S&W Mod 66 with an one empty, but it was a older nontransfer bar type.

What year?

fireguy86 · 05-02-2008, 12:01 PM

My thinking is that if the $hit hits the fan, I dont want to have to stop and load my Glock. It had better be ready when I need it!

Mike Franklin · 05-02-2008, 03:17 PM

I don't think there's such a thing as a S&W 66 without a transfer bar. I'm sure that by the time S&W started making stainless steel handguns they all had the transfer bar.

cold queso · 05-02-2008, 03:25 PM

S&W was building stainless guns well before the transfer bar was introduced.

04-08-2008, 05:21 PM	#22
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 752	I carry a Sig and a round chambered at all times, hammer down. The only safety is,"Don't pull the trigger". If it comes out, it's ready to fire. Why else carry? __________________ If you run, you'll just die tired.

04-02-2008, 12:45 AM	#21
alowe56 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 6	I really find it hard to believe, that in the 21st Century, with modern firearms, anyone is still advocating leaving one chamber empty in a modern revolver. I almost wanna laugh out loud. Even most mid 20th century revolvers that have a fixed firing pin, typically are a rebounding type, that does not contact the primer, unless the trigger is pulled all the way to the rear. As for semi-autos, I always carry those fully loaded, with the safety on. The one exception is my Walther P38. That, I leave the safety off, as it works opposite from my other automatics.

04-09-2008, 12:18 AM	#25
AKHunter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 899	All of my pistols are carried with one in the pipe cocked and locked or cylinder at capacity. I do not own any pistols that are "unsafe" to carry otherwise. I have never had a ND/AD with any of them even when dropped for any reason. I know that there are some pistols out there, old models etc. that are inherently unsafe in that regard but I own none of those models.

05-02-2008, 12:01 PM	#27
fireguy86 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NE Colorado Posts: 89	My thinking is that if the $hit hits the fan, I dont want to have to stop and load my Glock. It had better be ready when I need it!

05-02-2008, 03:17 PM	#28
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	I don't think there's such a thing as a S&W 66 without a transfer bar. I'm sure that by the time S&W started making stainless steel handguns they all had the transfer bar.

05-02-2008, 03:25 PM	#29
cold queso Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 113	S&W was building stainless guns well before the transfer bar was introduced.