P32 in pocket chamber a round or no?

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I have a pocket holster looks much like this one here..

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I was wondering, should one leave the chamber empty ? or have a round in it ready to fire ?

the role of the P32 in this case being as a purely defensive weapon, I would think it is necessary to have a round in the chamber in the event of a unfortunate event.

for example:

You find yourself alone, and a mugger from 5 feet away takes out a knife and demands your posessions.. wallet and etc... I would think it is necessary to be able to draw and fire without having to take the time to pull the slide back to get a round in the chamber...

but then on the other hand, I worry having the round in chamber might accidental discharge while in the pocket.

thoughts ?
 
Keep one in the chamber. With the pocket holster the trigger is covered. Also don't carry anything else in the same pocket.
 
I have carried a P32 in my pocket, no holster, with a round chambered for about 9 years. Never carry anything else in that pocket!
 
If it went off all by itself KelTec would already be out of business.

Do you really want to be stuck using it as a club?
 
I carry a Kel Tec 32 in the same holster. I have a round chambered. Sometimes the pistol shifts and falls out of the holster in the pocket. The trigger pull is so long on that pistol that I am not worried about it accidentally going off in my pocket.
 
Living in NYC and surrounded by waves of evil, why would you not be ready to immediately shoot them down?

BTW, if the mugger is five feet from you - perchance you are in a Tueller drill situation and just drawing and shooting might be quite interesting.

Expect to get most likely sliced and diced if your response is to go for the draw flatfooted.

Do they let you train in NYC?
 
Get a Hi Point, carry it in your backpack condition III. If you need to defend yourself and do not have time to chamber one, just hit them with the backpack.


Otherwise, carry one in the chamber unless you have one of those imported TOkarev things. In that case you should be buying another gun.


Pocket holster, nothing else in the pocket, good to go. YMMV
 
If I carry a CCW it has a round chambered. An empty gun isn't even a very good club.

Never carry anything else in that pocket!
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Very, very good advice. Even with a pocket holster.
 
OK, round in chamber it is..

I wont speak of much about NYC except carry permits are a pain to get and are offered to those who are in business, rich, celebrites, etc etc etc... no shall issue here. I do have ccw from PA and FL.

So I will comment that my carrying is to be taken place in the states where my permits are good. I frequent Philly quite often ;)

In response to will they let me train ? I dont know what that means, here, they have a few ranges, mostly just shooting at a piece of paper you hang up. no tactical room clearning shooting windows fun stuff...
 
Tueller drill situation ..

I just read up on that running up to you and etc...

I know you cant defend against everything, the element of suprise is very strong, but on well, better than nothing. maybe some steven segal akido is in order to just flip these people around. :D
 
You should carry chambered in NYC if you meet the Cloverfield monster. Just saw it. Also it makes you rethink saving the girlfriend or going with your friend to save his girl friend. Follow the retreating troops seems a good idea.

Sorry to go off topic.
 
If you have time to draw it, you probably have time to chamber a round in it. What is your personal level of comfort, your own situation, etc.? Base your decision on what works best for you in your situation, not what others think should be done.
 
And learn to MOVE at the first sign of trouble. Distance is your friend, even a couple of feet can make the difference..
Round in the chamber. Practice around home with an EMPTY gun (check it at least twice, drawing, no dry fire wo a snap cap) until you are comfortable. We who have replied have carried them this way numerous times ( or they shouldn't have replied IMO).
Bottom line though it is YOUR decision.
Be safe, CraigJS
PS: If carried this way, unload and regularly check the gun for debris that may come from even an empty pocket.
 
Question: if you do carry with round chambered... when you get home, do you unchamber and remove mag? and to load it up again in the morning ?

How many times can you chamber a round, and extract it before the round being chambered should be replaced with a fresh one ?
 
If carried in a pocket holster you don't need to unload and check every night. I check mine weekly or so. If your pocket is kept empty there won't be a lot of debris. It isn't a bad idea to check your pocket for lint etc. before putting your gun in it also. If kids aren't a factor leave it loaded. If kids are a factor, get a locking metal case/container. Some are key locks, some have a sort of combonation lock device shaped like your 4 or 5 fingers that need to be pressed in a certain order to open.. ( and still keep it loaded but safe)
Be safe, CraigJS
 
Keep one in the chamber. With the pocket holster the trigger is covered. Also don't carry anything else in the same pocket.
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What he said. I used to feel the same way as you with one in the chamber, but then I realized I would always need two hands to operate the gun. Case closed for me. ;)
 
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