Do you +1 your carry gun? - Page 4

45Gunner · October 29, 2012, 10:51 AM

Always +1. I read recently that not having a round in the chamber can cost as much as two seconds to present the firearm and chamber a round. If you ever get in a situation that you actually need to present your firearm, you would probably have a better survival chance, unless your opponent is a miserable shot, if a round was chambered and all you had to do was click down on the safety.

h2otoo · October 29, 2012, 11:21 AM

+1 = round in chamber and maxed out mag.

ChrisJ715 · October 29, 2012, 01:08 PM

Yes, no reason not to.

dayman · October 29, 2012, 01:17 PM

I carry with one in the chamber, but I don't top off my magazine. I do usually carry a second magazine.
I don't particularly enjoy messing about with my gun after it's hot, and I'm not convinced 31 rounds is going to get me out of a mess that 30 won't.

EDIT: with my BG380 it is noticeably harder to insert a full mag into the gun with the slide closed. Loading is as such seems to also make the mag release far more touchy.

IMightBeWrong · October 29, 2012, 01:31 PM

A while back I read something from Chuck Taylor about under-loading high capacity mags to keep the springs from wearing down as quickly. I don't under-load them, but I don't top them off. I load a full mag and chamber a round and leave it at that.

2weelz4me · October 29, 2012, 02:23 PM

I know it's not ideal.

Coltman 77 · October 29, 2012, 03:19 PM

Mystro:

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On my 1911's, I always +1 the gun when I am carrying it. (+1 ='s one round in the chamber and magazine loaded to capacity).
My hi capacity guns that carry more than 13, I really don't +1 much unless I am paranoid that I am going into a hostile environment. After 13 rounds, I am not sure one extra round would make a difference plus when I unload the gun, I don't have a extra round sitting around loosely. Maybe I am getting relaxed after 27 years of CC.
What's your input on the subject????

Yes, I carry all my handguns fully loaded.

bdb benzino · October 30, 2012, 05:40 AM

Depends on the gun and magazine. Some of my mags top off and go back in the pistol smooth, as a rule, if I have to force the mag back in, I usually take one round out. I do not like feeling like I am forcing it back in. YMMV.

October 29, 2012, 10:51 AM	#76
45Gunner Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,902	Always +1. I read recently that not having a round in the chamber can cost as much as two seconds to present the firearm and chamber a round. If you ever get in a situation that you actually need to present your firearm, you would probably have a better survival chance, unless your opponent is a miserable shot, if a round was chambered and all you had to do was click down on the safety. __________________ 45Gunner May the Schwartz Be With You. NRA Instructor NRA Life Member

October 29, 2012, 01:17 PM	#79
dayman Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: The Woods Posts: 1,197	I carry with one in the chamber, but I don't top off my magazine. I do usually carry a second magazine. I don't particularly enjoy messing about with my gun after it's hot, and I'm not convinced 31 rounds is going to get me out of a mess that 30 won't. EDIT: with my BG380 it is noticeably harder to insert a full mag into the gun with the slide closed. Loading is as such seems to also make the mag release far more touchy. __________________ si vis pacem para bellum Last edited by dayman; October 29, 2012 at 01:37 PM.

October 29, 2012, 01:31 PM	#80
IMightBeWrong Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Posts: 814	A while back I read something from Chuck Taylor about under-loading high capacity mags to keep the springs from wearing down as quickly. I don't under-load them, but I don't top them off. I load a full mag and chamber a round and leave it at that. __________________ "Intelligence is nothing more than discussing things with others. Limitless wisdom comes of this." - 山本常朝

October 29, 2012, 02:23 PM	#81
2weelz4me Member Join Date: October 29, 2012 Posts: 18	I do not. I know it's not ideal.

October 30, 2012, 05:40 AM	#83
bdb benzino Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Location: Willamette valley,OR Posts: 665	Depends on the gun and magazine. Some of my mags top off and go back in the pistol smooth, as a rule, if I have to force the mag back in, I usually take one round out. I do not like feeling like I am forcing it back in. YMMV. __________________ good and safe shooting, bdb. BETTER TO BE CAUGHT WITH ONE, THAN WITH OUT ONE

October 29, 2012, 11:21 AM	#77
h2otoo Member Join Date: October 29, 2012 Posts: 89	+1 = round in chamber and maxed out mag.

October 29, 2012, 01:08 PM	#78
ChrisJ715 Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2011 Location: Small town in eastern KY Posts: 155	Yes, no reason not to.