Women chooses .357 over Shotgun

[AggieDave 6]

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It takes to long to chamber one up, and then start shooting

I can take my holstered Glock, draw it, chamber a round and empty a 10-shot magazine into a nice small group in the time it takes a target to "run" at me from 15ft. You can do what you need to do, as long as you train for it.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[PhillyKev 0]

My first gun - S&W .357 6" barrel
second = Glock 9mm

I like your taste

[steve1 5]

Aggie Dave,
I know most police carry a round in the chamber on their automatics. The thought of this always scared me, from a safety standpoint. I think you're smart not to carry it that way. Steve1

[PhillyKev 0]

What's the difference between carrying an auto with a round in the chamber, provided it's double action and the hammer is lowered, compared to carrying a fully loaded revolver? Actually, I'd say a chambered glock is safer than a revolver because the safety is blocking the firing pin unless you deliberately pull the trigger. With a revolver you could snag the hammer and BAM.

[DYEVOUT 0]

I carry my .45 auto "cocked and locked".

It is a single action, one in the pipe, hammer back, and safety on (flicks off with the thumb at drawtime). Piece also has a grip (palm) safety. Never heard of a piece so equipped (double safe) having an accidental discharge.

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[2fat2fly 0]

I didn't know any still said dadgum
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This is about 40 minutes from my house and believe me. I hear dadgum daily. Very southern, very rural. Not a negative, I like it here.

I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried

[steve1 5]

Phillykev,
I agree with you a revolver, with a hammer, can be real dangerous, if you carry a full cylinder. I heard of one guy who accidentally dropped is thermos of coffee on his revolver that was strapped to his leg. It hit the hammer somehow firing the pistol. I think he had the hammer on half cock also, but it still fired somehow, shooting himself in the leg. Hammers on most revolvers are something to worry about.

As far as an automatic, and carrying one in the chamber, I've always been afraid of the safety coming off and firing. I know the Glock has a trigger safety and grip safety built into it.

My brother works law enforcement, and he carries a round in the chamber of his Glock. He says it's fairly safe if you have the proper training.

I've always been taught, since I was a youngster, never to put a round in the chamber until the last minute. But again this is for hunting purposes, not self defense. Even in hunting situations, most people cheat and put one in the barrel while hunting most of the time. A lot of hunters get killed this way though, through accidents.

I do like the way that most safeties on automatic pistols do block the firing pin. Maybe I'm just being overly cautious in the dangers of carrying a round in the chamber.....Steve1

[PhillyKev 0]

Well, I don't carry, mine's at home where I live alone. So I don't have a concern with either, really. But if I were carrying it would only to protect myself from someone threatening me with deadly force. If I'm in that situation, I wouldn't want to have to be racking the slide while they're pulling their trigger.

[steve1 5]

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But if I were carrying it would only to protect myself from someone threatening me with deadly force. If I'm in that situation, I wouldn't want to have to be racking the slide while they're pulling their trigger.

Good point!......Steve1

[gemini 0]

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Am I not the only one who noticed the order of chain of events?

So what? He was in her house illegally and deservers whatever she wanted to dish out. What's she supposed to do ask him if he wants tea and scones? Yeah, that's it. That's why he was in the kitchen...simplying being a gentleman and making her tea!

Blue skies,

Jim

[Keith 0]

Huh?

Keith

Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville