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MCCALL911 · January 8, 2010, 07:59 AM

In a more-or-less sporting situation like competition shooting, I could understand that an empty chamber would be a good idea to add to the challenge factor. But carrying for self-defense doesn't qualify as a sporting situation. Do we really think an armed BG is going to be carrying chamber-empty because it's more "sporting?"
IMO, we need all the advantage we can get (i.e. loaded chamber only). And even then it might not be enough.
But that's just how I feel about it, doesn't have to be how you feel about it.

January 8, 2010, 07:59 AM	#118
MCCALL911 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 196	In a more-or-less sporting situation like competition shooting, I could understand that an empty chamber would be a good idea to add to the challenge factor. But carrying for self-defense doesn't qualify as a sporting situation. Do we really think an armed BG is going to be carrying chamber-empty because it's more "sporting?" IMO, we need all the advantage we can get (i.e. loaded chamber only). And even then it might not be enough. But that's just how I feel about it, doesn't have to be how you feel about it. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Moe Howard: "Fire at will!" Larry Fine: "Which one's Will?"