Pocket Carry Poll - One in the pipe or not?

[sebis]

Hello, I can't really create a poll in this forum but I wanted to ask the members how they pocket carry their R9: one in the pipe or not?

I know that not having one in the pipe could be deadly if one is found in the wrong situation. However, I can't see how I can carry the R9 chambered and not cover with the muzzle the people I face while sitting around a table.

TIA,

--Sebis

[tracker]

I carry one in the pipe but you bring up another consideration;
it's just that I don't sit across the table from others very
often but if the gun is in the holster the trigger is protected.

[theirishguard]

Always one in the pipe, or it is like carrying a rock.  ;)The gun will not go off until the trigger is pulled. It is very safe.
Tom

[Richard S]

I always carry my R9 holstered with a round in the chamber.  The trigger is completely protected by the holster.  As does Tom, I consider it to be absolutely safe to do so.  If you still have some uneasiness for the reason you describe, you might consider carrying the pistol in your strong-side back pocket.    

[Michigunner]

I also consider it safe if the holster protects the trigger.

Bill

[CaptBW]

One in the pipe.

[jarcher]

Always have a round chambered and the pistol in a quality holster that completely covers the trigger with stiff material.  No problems.  People do it every day.

[riffraff]

Sebis,

I am guessing you are new to carrying a handgun either open or conceiled.  You have to have one in the pipe.  Most self defense situations happen very fast  and occour out of the blue.  Speed kills, either you or the BG.  Chances are if you ever need your pistol you are not going to be able to tell the BG, wait a second while I rack the slide.

Mike

[Seven]

What everyone else said: get a good holster, keep a round chambered, and worry not.  

7

[RA_Bakken]

One in the pipe, every time.  

Some people have been very over conditioned to never "flag" another person with the muzzle of their weapon.  This is understandable in a combat zone situation, or in an entry team.  But when carrying concealed, it's nearly unworkable for me.

Can't carry strong side full holster due to clothing needs in my profession.  Eliminates shoulder holster too.  I'm a little too slow for ankle carry, and the thought of the 'wear the gun in a pouch under your clothes and between the legs' type of holster makes me cringe!

So I'm left w/ pocket carry, even though I "flag" people I'm sitting accross from (sometimes my own kid or wife).  But the gun won't go off on it's own.  I feel totally safe.

[Michigunner]

I especially like the suggestion of a stiff holster.  The structure will be there to protect the trigger, and the safety, if applicable.

My early carry attempts were without a chamber round, but I quickly saw that it was futile to take that route.

The same applies to a single-action 1911 pistol carried "cocked & locked".  It looks pretty dangerous but should be perfectly safe with a high quality stiff holster.

Bill

[theirishguard]

These are all good concerns, however, if one is going to carry there must be one in the pipe.
Tom

[tracker]

And like the young policeman who replied to a lady who said
his cocked and locked 1911 looked dangerous: "Yes ma'am, it
is dangerous".

[ob3640]

My vote is simple ..........one in the pipe ........no BG is going to wait for you to jack the slide.

[RA_Bakken]

I had an interesting thought...

If you don't carry one in the pipe, you might give up your advantage, and produce your R9 slightly ahead of when you should, given normal tactical situations...meaning, you might get a little premature, perhaps even brandishing your firearm (to get ready for a potential situation) BEFORE you really know if something horrible is definitely gonna happen.

That make any sense?