Do you know someone who carries a pistol with an empty chamber?

**one** · 03-10-13, 00:21

Originally Posted by Five_Point_Five_Six

In fact, I like carrying with one in the chamber so much, I wish I could carry with two rounds in the chamber!

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**MountainRaven** · 03-10-13, 11:56

Originally Posted by Five_Point_Five_Six

Didn't read the thread did you? If you had you'd know I don't endorse chamber empty carry.

In fact, I like carrying with one in the chamber so much, I wish I could carry with two rounds in the chamber!

So that must be why this exists!

**one** · 03-10-13, 13:45

And I thought one 1911 was a heavy chunk to carry.

**Magic_Salad0892** · 03-11-13, 04:17

Originally Posted by Five_Point_Five_Six

In fact, I like carrying with one in the chamber so much, I wish I could carry with two rounds in the chamber!

You can. Drop a round into the chamber while the slide is locked, then drop the slide on a loaded mag, and it'll load you a second round. It's great.

**zxd9** · 03-11-13, 08:09

Friend of mine carries w/ nothing in the chamber. He's just not comfortable with it ready to go, even with safeties in place. He says it's real easy to just chamber a round when you need it. Can't argue with him, so I just let him be and wish him luck.

**MistWolf** · 03-11-13, 09:12

I have talked to folks who were forced by regulation, to carry a pistol with the chamber empty on duty. One in particular explained that while serving as an MP in the Army, he was required to carry a 1911 with an empty chamber with only 5 rounds in the magazine. To a man, they all said it left them feeling naked and vulnerable and they hated it.

I also talked to one person who is responsible for firearms training at his department. He told me the guy that the guy who made a name for himself teaching the "Israeli Style" proved to be a fraud