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Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:59 pm
by WillieD
SCone wrote:
According to Springfield's website...
The XD mechanism completely cocks (preloads) the spring-charged firing pin so that the only function provided by the trigger pull is to release the sear and fire the gun. By contrast, the Glock "Safe Action" only partly preloads the firing mechanism, and the trigger pull physically completes the cocking action as well as releasing the firing pin. The XD is therefore a true "single-action" trigger design because its trigger only performs one function--releasing the firing mechanism. The Glock is a true "double-action" trigger design in that its trigger contributes to the actual cocking of the mechanism as well as releasing it.
Well there you have it. I was not sure if they were the same as a Glock or not so that is why I said "if".
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:47 pm
by cxm
How else would you carry?
Unless your sidearm is unsafe mechanically there is no reason to carry any other way....
FWIW
Chuck
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:44 pm
by boomerang
SCone wrote:Here's how I go from condition 3 to condition 1
With my gun in condition 3 (no round in chamber, full magazine)
ONE - Pull trigger
TWO - Rack slide
THREE - Engage safety
FOUR - Release trigger
I'm now in condition 1 (round in chamber, hammer cocked, safety on)
Here's how I would do it: rack slide and engage safety.
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:53 pm
by retrieverman
Daily, I carry a J frame Smith, and yes, it is loaded to capacity. When I occasionally carry a semi auto, I also carry with one in the pipe.
I am afraid that if a high stress situation should occur that I may not have the opportunity or time to rack a slide.
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:52 am
by Mark F
YES.
A pistol not RTF is worthless.
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:25 pm
by ericsu19
PARA Big Hawg locked and cocked
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:28 pm
by Roshi
Always carry with a round chambered. 1911's are carried cocked and locked.
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:23 pm
by InfoTechCHL2007
Always...but never without a holster covering the trigger.
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:23 am
by Oldskoolfan
My Sig P228 is carried with a loaded chamber.
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:30 pm
by Supercat
Glock or 1911, If there is no bullet in the chamber it's just a piece of plastic or steel.
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:31 pm
by JCole
I carry one in all six pipes of my S&W Model 13.
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:32 pm
by stvnaln
Always!
Unloaded weapons kill people all the time. I always treat mine as if they were loaded, because they are :).
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:19 pm
by jaf
Always, time is critical.
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:06 am
by waterpump1
only way to go
Re: Do you keep one in the "pipe?"
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:10 pm
by kw5kw
Always,
Only in Hollywood do people have time to "rack-the-slide!"