1 In The Pipe, Hammer Back

How's your hammer hangin'?

  • Cocked & Locked

    Votes: 72 97.3%
  • Down & Empty

    Votes: 2 2.7%

  • Total voters
    74
If I can't get someone here to agree to sell me a used gun with a signed Bill of Sale, how'm I ever gonna get the chance to decide about the freakin' hammer????? :D
 
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one of the posts in the comments section was my experience as well, I been shooting since I was 9, but when I first got my carry license it was a process. I carried it without a round chambered for about a month, while I was out I would think ok if something happened right now would I be ready? Eventually after getting more experience carrying, checking the trigger at the end of every day to make sure it didnt get pulled while in my holster all day ;) I finally started carrying with a round chambered and feel way better now knowing its 100% gtg if the need arises. But to each their own, I dont believe the theory that if its not chambered its just a brick, because that brick can be turned into a gun in 1 second...... the question is will you have that 1 second, and for me I am not betting that I will, I am betting that if I need my gun I need it ready, NOW.
 
I have a lot to learn - so much so that I can learn something from just about anyone - but I didn't learn anything new here.
But I did see one of my pet peeves...
Is this a good example of how to interview yourself?
yes, yes it is.
 
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Am I the only one who thought of a ND at 2:10??

-R

Yes, you are.

Because he very clearly verified the gun was free and clear, then clearly demonstrated checking the gun free and clear, and maintained possession and control of that weapon afterwards, up to and through his entire demonstration.

It would have been a set up for a ND had he NOT done that first.
 
The issue with not having the a round in the chamber is that you will have to rack the slide, possibly under duress ( most probably, since you are drawing to engage a hostile).

This incorporates a skill, racking a slide, while finding cover and possibly not concentrating on that skill. There are many things that can happen, double feed, not feeding a bullet, stovepipe, to name a few issues.

It's one more step between engaging successfully and not, at potentially most important time in your life.

Trust the weapon/ safety to do what it is supposed to, holster it correctly, don't muss and fuss with it, and it will be fine. Trying to rack a round in it while sliding for cover is asking for a failure.

I had seen this happen during drills where you would race to put your weapon together, load and make ready, and the clock stops when the round hits the target. You would not believe how the timer/ stress affects even professional people.

Then you have the Israeli Draw. I don't know the percentage of failure with that technique, but they also train all the time on it. I don't know anyone personally, professionally that draws like that.
 
His beard looks sort of like a nutsack. That and the repeated "OMG THESE PEOPLE ARE SO WRONG" smugness twitches was enough to tune me out.
 
There are weapons which can be safely carried with a round in the chamber and there are weapons which cannot be safely carried with a round in the chamber. And then there are weapons that make you frown with a round in the chamber, but so long as other aspects are considered when carrying are also perfectly safe to carry with a round in the chamber.

A 1911 is specifically designed/engineered to be safe to carry with a round in the chamber.

That said...having a loaded gun without a round in the chamber is still a d*mn sight better than NOT having a gun at all.

I know how I carry, and I know my reasons for carrying what I carry and how I carry it. Most other people can decide for themselves how they wish to do so...but that doesn't affect me and mine.
 
Meh...he spent a whole lot of time saying a whole lot of stuff that really didn't matter when he could have just said "Carrying a modern firearm with a round in the chamber is preferred for self defense because violence can happen quickly and you may not have time to rack a slide of cock a hammer." Everything else was fluff, bluster, and a chance to showoff the custom grips that prove he operates.
 
Yes, you are.

Because he very clearly verified the gun was free and clear, then clearly demonstrated checking the gun free and clear, and maintained possession and control of that weapon afterwards, up to and through his entire demonstration.

It would have been a set up for a ND had he NOT done that first.

My statement was in jest...

It's a miracle that we, as a group, can at anytime come together for a common cause. Everything is technically correct or its not and the tail chasing begins. The opposition doesn't care about being 100% technically correct. They are unified.

BTW: The pistol was off the screen at 1:10. Did you see it 100% of the time from clear to fire? ;)

-R
 
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I only carry with one in the chamber if I don't happen to have the BOS in my left shirt pocket. No shirt pockets, es no bueno por caca.
 
Backpack (or "GHB" if you prefer) holds a firearm with a loaded mag but clear chamber. It lives in that bag which goes everywhere I am. It will come out at a good and/or necessary time and be made "hot " at that moment.

Ccw used to be a cocked and locked 1911. No issues or concerns about it going off all by its lonesome. Now it's a striker fired plastic fantastic carried cocked and locked to. Well round chambered, safety on.

If it's on my person to defend me, I can't presume I will have that moment to preform an extra action such as racking a round home. When I need it "now".

I can't fathom being operator enough to read a situation fast enough to draw, rack, point and shoot. So I keep one chambered. It will never go off until I pull the switch. I don't get the issue.

If you don't trust a firearm, don't carry it. If you don't trust any firearm, don't carry one at all... :rolleyes:
 
Cocked & locked? What damn good is a 1911 with a safety? I take them off as they just get in the way. I carry mine everyday with the hammer cocked & no thumb safety. The only safety needed on a gun is keeping your damn finger off the trigger. An adult with a safety on is the silliest thing I've ever heard.
 
My statement was in jest...

It's a miracle that we, as a group, can at anytime come together for a common cause. Everything is technically correct or its not and the tail chasing begins. The opposition doesn't care about being 100% technically correct. They are unified.

BTW: The pistol was off the screen at 1:10. Did you see it 100% of the time from clear to fire? ;)

-R

You're right. The opposition has the advantage even if they don't agree, because any opposition to any aspect of firearm ownership is a net gain for them. Whereas us...opposition tends to drive wedges between us.

As for 1:10...yes, I did see it. I have a large computer screen. :D
 
I believe I've found the best balance between readiness and caution. I carry an S&W revolver, fully loaded and ready to go.

To be certain there will be no AD or ND, I simply keep the gun locked. I drill endlessly on pulling the key out of my pocket, or is it in my wallet...well, wherever it is. Anyway, I can pull the key out, deactivate the lock and be ready to fire real fast. Ain't nobody gonna get the drop on me!

:D
 
I always love how these "trainers" are such the expert (according to them anyway) and we, the audience are the total idiot fools....
I didn't watch the clip enough to hear what special operations, sniping, covert unit he came from but my question is, wasn't there ever any regular enlistees?? Was every one a special operator, seal, covert something?? No just regular guys??
 
I didn't watch.
I was too busy thinking about that childish haircut...

Yeah ,that and his ridiculous beard...I think he's binge-watched "Vikings" one too many times.

Why is it that, anymore, one can't swing a dead cat with out hitting 3-4 of these self-aggrandizing, shade tree, pop-up tactical "Hell son, I've been there and if you're not doing it my way you're wrong" instructor businesses?

I'm so extra ready that I shove a loaded .38 round into the forcing cone so that when I close the cylinder, the first round I fire also ignites the round in the forcing cone, so I get off two rounds at instantaneously...I call it the "Yeager Tap!"
 
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Also, echoing what others said, I didnt watch the video.
There are far too many experts on YT yada yada yada, I'll just do what Im comfy with:
One in the chamber.

And on my EDC pistol (LCP) there is no safety. I am the safety.
Like someone else said - put it in a holster and stop screwing around with it unless needed.
 
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Also, echoing what others said, I didnt watch the video.
There are far too many experts on YT yada yada yada, I'll just do what Im comfy with:
One in the chamber.

And on my EDC pistol (LCP) there is no safety. I am the safety.
Like someone else said - put it in a holster and stop screwing around with it unless needed.


Winner winner chicken dinner. "I am the safety".
 
I always love how these "trainers" are such the expert (according to them anyway) and we, the audience are the total idiot fools....
I didn't watch the clip enough to hear what special operations, sniping, covert unit he came from but my question is, wasn't there ever any regular enlistees?? Was every one a special operator, seal, covert something?? No just regular guys??


I blame it on the Army giving everyone a beret. Their version of a participation Trophy.
 
I am the safety.
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