November 29, 2008, 12:16 PM | #1 |
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CCW question...
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Do you all carry CCW with the hammer cocked? Stupid question IMHO but I was on the Galco website looking around and all the pics I looked at, if there was a external hammer, it was cocked. (I only looked at semi, no revolver pics.) My SIG maybe chambered but never cocked. Am I missing something? or do they just think a cocked weapon looks better in their holsters |
November 29, 2008, 12:21 PM | #2 |
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I'm guessing the gun in the pictures was a 1911 model, single action, carried in condition one (AKA cocked and locked)?
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it was a 1911.
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When I carry, it's a 1911, and it's cocked and locked.
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we can just act like this thread never started.
I was thinking along the lines of my SIG with DA/SA trigger. I am lock and loaded without being cocked. |
November 30, 2008, 01:06 PM | #6 |
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Normally, when carrying a SA....
Semi-auto, I prefer the "hammer -blocking" type of ISW holster.
e.g.: Bianchi #3 & #6 (the old style triple layer suede) |
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There are only two ways to carry the 1911, Locked and Cocked or empty and left in the gun box.
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when I'm carrying my Kimber, always cocked and locked ...
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IMO, if its a DA/SA gun, it is safe & easy to carry with chamber loaded, hammer down & safety off. My CF98 's safety acts as a decocking lever so it cant be carried with hammer cocked & locked anyway.
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1911 Cocked and locked with one in the pipe.
Sig uncocked, one in the pipe.
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hartzell, I know you want this thread buried on page 925 of this forum but I'll post a comment anyway
The more advanced DA/SA design allows for safe and effective carry with out the hammer being cocked. (1911-lovers )
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1911 cocked and locked. Others would depend on what is the ready position for that weapon. Like a CZ75BD I would have one in the chamber use the decocker to lower the hammer, understanding that this weapon is a double / single action etc. I just make sure the holster I am wearing covers the trigger.
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is it safe
is it ever safe to carry a 1911 loaded with one in the chamber and the hammer down?
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My 1911 CCW is always in Condition 1; cocked and locked.
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My understanding is that some soldiers were taught to carry a 1911 in condition 2. Round chambered hammer down. I would never recommend lowering the hammer on a live round in a series 70 "Classic John Browning" type 1911 but there are a few that are comfortable with the procedure. I agree though it really doesn't do you much good in a stressful situation were reaction is key. I know I would just throw a live round away as I racked the slide to get the pistol to fire.
Cocked and locked "Condition One" is the proper condition for a 1911 to be in to be ready to react to a situation. Else your just futzing around with the pistol as bullets are zinging about. Last edited by CryingWolf; December 3, 2008 at 08:58 PM. |
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FN-HP cocked and locked......
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