Legionnaire
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Always one in the chamber, whether Ruger LCP in the pocket (in an Alessi pocket holster) or a 1911 (cocked and locked in a thumb break holster) on the hip.
Texas Ranger Charlie Miller was minding his own business when a concerned citizen came up to him, noted the hammer cocked back on the big 1911 dangling from the Ranger's belt, and asked, "Isn't that dangerous?" Charlie replied, "I wouldn't carry the son-of-a-bitch if it wasn't dangerous."
This is from the "Cocked and Locked" online column from Robert H. Boatman.
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Texas Ranger Charlie Miller was minding his own business when a concerned citizen came up to him, noted the hammer cocked back on the big 1911 dangling from the Ranger's belt, and asked, "Isn't that dangerous?" Charlie replied, "I wouldn't carry the son-of-a-bitch if it wasn't dangerous."
I feel pretty much the same way.
This is a typical one line response that expects us to believe you - why? - well, just because you say so. Thank god you finally posted. I have seen the light. Idiocy defined.
Be sure to check out the imbedded video if you want to see just how much slower the Israeli draw is, lol...
You have clearly never met Mas nor taken one of his classes. I have. And he teaches carrying the gun with a round chambered.Evela said:...Ayoob also pointed out the incredible and debilitating effects of stress in a gunfight - especially for the amateur. He has also shown great respect for the Israeli method (see my earlier posts)....
So that's how he can manage the Israeli draw so well. He has a bunch of extra arms.ArmedBear said:Maybe Evela is really Shiva...
Azizza said:Wow. A few of us Tried being nice. ... your attitude is not wanted or appreciated around here. Adults can disagree and debate various issues. You are not acting like an adult.
Billy had taken out the gun’s clip before aiming it, believing that would make it harmless. A bullet that had remained in the gun’s chamber killed Joshua.
Posts like this make me wonder who here is a plantiff's attorney in lawsuits against gun makers.
A little far afield aren't we? That case has nothing to do with carrying a gun with a loaded chamber.Grey_Mana said:Posts like this make me wonder who here is a plantiff's attorney in lawsuits against gun makers.
I like this post. Very reasonable, at least tries to present a well intended argument. Thank you. But unfortunately this post falls into the quick 'n dirty, cut 'n paste Google result. Here's how it works. You Google the result you'd like to find, then scan maybe the first page of results, grab the one that says what you think you want to say, cut and paste and voila! You look like a superstar. Simple, fast, superficially impressive, but...
Irrelevant.
Posters like this not only don't fully read or comprehend the post they are trying - very quickly - to reply to, they often don't read their own citations. Read the above again - this poster is referring to the experiences of the highly trained LAPD SWAT team. Irrelevent to the common CCW carrier who would probably sit down, cry and pray in the same circumstances.
Since the 1911 is best carried fully loaded with a round in the chamber and “cocked and locked”—the hammer cocked on the live round, and the thumb safety “on safe”—you want to learn to wipe that safety lever into the “fire” position as you bring the gun up on target.
Because of its short trigger pull and cocked n’ locked condition of readiness, the 1911 .45 auto is better suited to the skilled and dedicated practitioner than to the amateur. That said, nearly a century of history has made the 1911 .45 automatic the quintessential “homeland security” pistol, from the rural game fields to house to house combat, and nothing is going to change that.