Just like to get an idea of what other people do. I have a Springfield XD40 that has an internal hammer. I was curious about whether it would be a good idea to conceal carry with a round in the chamber considering there's no way to lower the hammer. I currently carry with a belt holster but will eventually buy some cargo pants and use a pocket holster(to make it a bit easier to sit down).
Is it dangerous to do this, I don't want to accidentally put a round in my thigh.
Back when I carried a concealed handgun, I never put one in the chamber.
If your a law enforcement officer, then fine. Those men and women run up against bad guys all the time. When bad things happen, they have to get to the "scene of the crime" fully prepared. As for the rest of us CIVILIANS, we are not expected to save the day...only save our own hides.
When I had my "permit" I rarely carried a gun with me. When I did carry one, I had the magazine loaded, but nothing in the chamber. Only maybe 2 or 3 times did I find myself in a situation where I felt that the threat level was increasing...and I found a private location to place a round in the chamber of my pistol to be ready.
And one more thing. This is why I prefer a snubnosed revolver to an automatic pistol. Internal firing mechanism? Give me a double-action revolver and I won't worry as much. Oh...and when I carried a revolver for protection? There was always an empty chamber under the hammer. (Yeah yeah. I know. Modern day revolvers have hammer blocks. But, I trust NOTHING to be 100% reliable in terms of mechanical safeties on firearms.)
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