What condition do you carry your "non-1911" DA semi-auto gun?

[PackinTiger]

Before I ask my very basic question I will say that my EDC is a Glock 30, and I carry with 1 in the chamber.

Therefore, I am curious what condition you carry your "non-1911" DA semi-auto pistol? Do you carry in one of the 3 typical conditions of readiness, or do you carry is some variant condition such as chambered round with the hammer in the "half-cocked" position? Also, is your condition determined by the presence of a "decocker" on your carry gun? I look forward to everyones comments.

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[DizTbone]

Glock, XD, Kel-Tec: 1 in the pipe and full magazine.

CZ-75B: Condition 1 (round in chamber, hammer cocked, safety engaged, and full magazine.)

Michael

[propex]

Bersa Thunder uc45 One in the chamber, hammer down, full mag

[AllAmerican]

KelTec P11. Always one in the pipe and a full mag.

I wouldnt have it any other way. You pull trigger, it goes bang.

[archer51]

When carrying my CZ75 P-01 or P-06, they are carried with 1 in the chamber, half cock position with a full mag. Both guns are decocker models. Under no circumstances would I ever attempt to carry one with the hammer cocked. That is a ND looking to happen.

[mp45fan]

KelTec P11. Always one in the pipe and a full mag.

I wouldnt have it any other way. You pull trigger, it goes bang.

Same way but with a M&P 45c.

[PackinTiger]

I was ultimately interested to find out how many people let the hammer down on a live round vs leaving the gun in the cocked or half-cocked position. I personally don't feel comfortable carrying in the cocked and locked position without a grip safety, but just MHO.

[First Sgt]

Glock 26....1 in the pipe and full mag.

[SCfromNY]

EDC is 95% DA/SA and ALWAYS 1 in the chamber and a full magazine. It is always decocked and carried DA. If it matters either a Sig or H&K.

[Teufelhunden]

There is only one way to carry......it goes bang right out of the holster. I carry Glock 27 & 30, nothing to think about except squeezing the trigger.

[pcon]

Taurus PT140 - 1 in the pipe, full mag, safety engaged. I don't have an external hammer...but if I did...I don't think i'd carry cocked without a grip safety.

[tns0038]

I was ultimately interested to find out how many people let the hammer down on a live round vs leaving the gun in the cocked or half-cocked position. I personally don't feel comfortable carrying in the cocked and locked position without a grip safety, but just MHO.

To answer your question.

Back when I use to carry a 45 Colt, I never felt conferrable carrying a round in the chamber of my Colt 45 with it cocked, and locked. Instead I carried it half cocked. However, I will tell you it was about ½ and ½ with the other guys in the department.

The only “AD” I’ve ever had in the 30 years I’ve been carrying a gun, is lowing the hammer of that Colt Combat Commander.

[GiddyUpGo]

I always carry with one in the chamber. Full Magazine. Even then I only have 20 rounds. Gotta take every advantage I can.

[archer51]

I was ultimately interested to find out how many people let the hammer down on a live round vs leaving the gun in the cocked or half-cocked position. I personally don't feel comfortable carrying in the cocked and locked position without a grip safety, but just MHO.

Most modern guns are equipped with a firing pin safety. If the gun your carrying has a firing pin safety it is safe to carry with the hammer down. The firing pin is blocked until the trigger is pulled.

[hybrid]

SA micro condition 1, but very rare a ppk/s 1 in the pipe I dont top my mags, and hammer down no safety,"rebound hammer".

I used to carry condition 3 with a XD but I was young and naive then, now I'm just naive.

packingtiger

I thought that half cock was more dangerous than cock & locked?