In what condition is ur CCW carried?

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I have 2 carry pistols - a PT111 G2 and a P-07. For the PT111, I guess it would be considered condition 0, since it has a round chambered, it's in single action, and I keep the safety off (keeping it in a good kydex holster makes that comfortable for me - otherwise, I would probably keep the safety on). Once the new kydex shell for my P-07 comes in from Alien Gear, I will be carrying the P-07 chambered and decocked, so I guess that would be condition 2. Either way, I just don't want to have to fiddle with a safety in the event of a "need my gun now" situation.
 
Glocks with chamber loaded.

If you've never had the striker draw back and drop on an empty chamber while carrying a Glock, why would you expect it to behave differently with a loaded chamber?
 
Kimber SOLO in pocket holster: round in chamber,cocked, full mag. and safety ON, trigger has long, long, long pull.

SIG p232 in pocket holster: round in chamber, decocked position, can go DA, or cock hammer for SA, full mag. and NO manual safety.
 
Thanks. I appreciate everyone's input. I find it a pretty interesting topic with lots of perspectives.

@Uncle Malice- Yes, it is probably me just being too anal with the Glock/MP types of stuff. I've never worried about triggers getting pulled as I never touch til ready to fire and use good iwb holsters. It's just the thought of firing pin being cocked back like a sling shot, ready to discharge after that one little piece of metal that gets lifted. I guess as long as that piece doesn't get lifted, ie trigger pulled to cause that action, it shouldn't be a concern...

@Manta49- My original post did sound like I carry a lot of different ones, but it's generally the LC9s Pro. I used to carry 1911 style for a couple years. I carry a revolver some when cutting wood or whatever in timber where I'm roughing around and the Sig 290 just sits hidden in vehicle as quick back up. I predominantly carry LC9s Pro 90% and Glock 27 rest of time, as those are truly my EDC go-to's. G27 just when I want more capacity and bit more caliber.
 
Depends on where I'm at and if a "loaded" firearm is prohibited and the definition of "loaded"
Easy to slip the magazine out
I used to always carry chambered and decocked
Now I frequently cross boundaries and the laws are fuzzy.

I figure it's better than nothing.

Still 90% chambered I would guess.

Just remember, point and click works both ways if someone grabs your gun.

I had an experience years ago where the safety saved me
 
PX4 D, CZ 100, P250: All are Condition 2, as there's really no other condition since they're all true DAO (even though the CZ 100 is striker-fire). Condition 2 is also used for all the DA/SA pistols I have (or had), to include the Walther P99 AS.

Point-'N-Pull is used for all of the traditional striker-fire pistols I have/had.
 
My little Diamondback DB9 is DAO, so it always has a round chambered - no different than a revolver in that regard.
 
I'm a believer in having the firearm in a proper holster. For pocket carry, I have a S&W 642 in a pocket holster and nothing else in the pocket. For carrying a G26, I use a kydex holster (Safariland 6378) made for the specific firearm that locks it in place.
 
I have 2 DAO autos that I change up depending on what I'm wearing. Both have a round in the chamber, ready to go.
 
My habits are chambered in revolvers, such as SW642, chambered in true DAO's, such as Sig 290RS, condition 1 for 1911's, and condition 3 for models such as glock, XD, lc9s Pro, M&P, etc
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That sounds like a recipe for disaster, while I would never advocate carrying on an empty chamber, in this case I would say pick either chambered or unchambered and stick with it. From what you wrote it looks like you rotate 7 or more carry guns, each of which have a different manual of arms. Under stress are you really going to remember which gun you have and if it has a round chambered or not? Maybe you can, but there are far too many variables at play IMO.

Just something to think about, you may not always have 2 hands available when drawing your pistol which will render your gun pretty much useless with an empty chamber. You could also use a free hand to keep distance between you and an attacker while you draw with the other. I would rather have a readily accessible knife on me than a gun with an empty chamber, I just cant see the reasoning behind carrying a gun that was meant to be carried loaded unloaded
 
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DAO with round in chamber (or cylinder) and ready to go. If someone jumps me I won't have time to rack a slide. I don't even want to have to mess with a safety.
 
I carry (on body and in vehicle) my steel-framed, safety-equipped CZs in Condition 1. I used to vehicle carry my Browning Challenger III in Condition 3, but it's primary reason for being in the vehicle was sport, not defense.
 
I carry my LC9S Pro in condition 3. No safeties on it so it's an easy draw and rack. I'll probably be pretty screwed if someone blindsides me and sticks a gun in my face before I see them coming but if someone has a gun pointed at your face while your weapon is holstered with one in the chamber you are probably already destined to get shot first anyway.
 
642 revolver and CZ PCR in Condition 2 (no safety on ether).

1911, Condition 1

After carrying the 1911 IWB for years, it started to concern me that I could forget the safety under stress and the trigger is too light for Condition 0 carry.

Now my primary carry is my PCR IWB. If I ever have to draw it in SD, the only thing I need to remember to do is aim and pull the trigger.
 
Yet another whose regular carry is a striker-fired pistol carried chamber loaded. I can understand a person taking a little time to learn to trust both the pistol and one's own handling habits, but for all the oft-discussed reasons it seems wise to me to train and practice with a goal of carrying a pistol ready to fire.
 
I carry exclusively DA/SA decocker-only pistols for concealed self defense, and I carry them with a full magazine, a chambered round, and a lowered hammer. My safety is the weight and travel of my trigger combined with a quality hybrid style holster (krydex trigger guard, leather backing against my body).

I normally carry a SIG Sauer P226R in this configuration with a Galco King Tuk holster, however today is actually my first day of carrying my HK P30 v3 in a SHTF version 2 p30 holster. Even though it's my first day, I still have a loaded chamber, full magazine, and the v3 is the decocker-only P30 variant. (Don't worry, I have trained at the range many times so it's not being carried unfired, I know it'll feed my gold dots no problem and I'm confident in my ability to operate the weapon without a mishap)
 
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