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LockedBreech · June 7, 2012, 07:11 PM

I have always carried with one in the chamber. Once upon a time I seriously listened to criticism of the method, and thought heavily on it.

Then I saw a video of a lawful citizen at a gas station being attacked two-on-one. He was able to claw his way back to his car. Sitting inside the car, he managed to free one hand and get his Glock G36 .45 out from the center console.

The entire time he was trying for his G36, two fit youths were pulling his other arm trying to get him out the car. He had no chance of freeing it. Thanks to +1 carry, he delivered two center-of-mass shots and ended the threat.

I no longer wonder. Every pistol I ever own will always be chambered now, just not my rifles and shotguns because of the ultra-light triggers. And they will be fired on an empty chamber, safety off.

The video can be seen here. It is educational in a number of ways.

http://fox.daytonsnewssource.com/sha...s/vid_47.shtml

June 7, 2012, 07:11 PM	#71
LockedBreech Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Location: Rocky Mountain West Posts: 3,395	I have always carried with one in the chamber. Once upon a time I seriously listened to criticism of the method, and thought heavily on it. Then I saw a video of a lawful citizen at a gas station being attacked two-on-one. He was able to claw his way back to his car. Sitting inside the car, he managed to free one hand and get his Glock G36 .45 out from the center console. The entire time he was trying for his G36, two fit youths were pulling his other arm trying to get him out the car. He had no chance of freeing it. Thanks to +1 carry, he delivered two center-of-mass shots and ended the threat. I no longer wonder. Every pistol I ever own will always be chambered now, just not my rifles and shotguns because of the ultra-light triggers. And they will be fired on an empty chamber, safety off. The video can be seen here. It is educational in a number of ways. http://fox.daytonsnewssource.com/sha...s/vid_47.shtml __________________ 16 Pistols, 5 Rifles, 1 Shotgun, no time to shoot them Last edited by LockedBreech; June 7, 2012 at 07:17 PM.