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twomillenium wrote:Many interesting opinions here and many good reasons, for the person posting, to carry chambered or not. I can't add anything without repeating what has been said several times. Each person must make that decision for what is best for him or her self. Be consistent, with what your choose, so that you do not have to remember what condition you are carrying in at any given time. But the choice is yours and should not be made by anyone else.

Also remember the person that insults you or makes fun of your decision, whether it is chambered or not chambered, is not smart enough to listen to for any advise at all.

I carry a round in the chamber because I am a bad guesser.

I feel that the decision to actually carry is the most important one on which we should agree. All other decisions concerning why, what, and how we carry quickly become so complex and personal as to make detailed discussion nearly irrelevant.

After 34 years in uniform, the VA says I'm 70% disabled. I have abilities and limitations that are not readily observable. I have neither the desire nor the requirement to defend, justify, or explain this.

I am an engineer by education, an artilleryman by training and experience. I hate guessing and have not worked to improve that dubious skill. That is the main reason I carry. I cannot guess when the violent threat will present. Nor can I guess the form that threat will take. I can't guess that I will have the use of two hands to employ my defense.

I have done my due diligence, considered my abilities and limitations, reviewed the tactical/strategic considerations. I have decided that carrying openly with a round in the chamber and the thumb safety off works best for me and mine. I will continue to carry openly where I can, conceal as the situation dictates, and disarm only if I must.

While friendly discussion can be fun, in the end we must each do our own analysis. We should not judge the choices of others as to why, what, and how. There are so many possible personal considerations as to render such judgment moot.

As with most things in life, it comes down to which risks we are willing to manage and which benefits matter most.

I personally asked the Assistant Chief, an LT, and an officer of my city's PD. They carry a round in the chamber. Those who carry 1911s carry them in condition one.

WTR wrote:I carry with a round in the chamber. However, here is an interesting article. http://thinkinggunfighter.blogspot.com/ ... r-why.html

I carry my DA/SA auto-loader with a round chambered, hammer down, safety on. I have done my own due diligence, risk analysis, and strategy/tactics review. This works best for me and mine. YMWV

I found the article at the link above to be enlightening. Mainly because of the author's emphasis on the fact that one size does not fit all.

That we do carry is a point on which we can and should agree. What and how we carry are personal decisions based on personal choices.

As a 63 year old disabled veteran, I find carrying an auto-loader ready to fire when I disengage the safety and squeeze the trigger to be my best option.

Always one in the chamber. When the time comes to employ my pistol, I may not have the use of both hands. DA/SA semi-auto.