Carry Pistol Striker Fired vs. Hammer Fired

[mbaza3]

For some reason in my mind I believe it is safer to carry one in the chamber with a Hammer Fired as opposed to a Striker Fired pistol. I understand that the best safety is keeping your finger off the trigger but I am thinking the longer and heavier trigger of a Hammer Fired pistol might be less prone to an accidental discharge when carried.

I welcome anyone thoughts.

 

[harokyle]

My opinion is that unless your an on duty cop theres no point in carrying with one in the camber I prefer an empty chamber with the safety off.

 

[strahd71]

i like a hammer fired. it just feels personally safer to me being able see what is going on and being able to see that hammer.

jake

 

[mtgasten]

my personal preference as of right now is hammer fired with a decocker lever so i can keep one in the chamber and still rely on the slow pull of the DA trigger as a safety mechanism

 

[Jtgarner]

a 1911 is a hammer fired pistol and their triggers are known to be short and light.

For the most part, if you don't pull the trigger, the gun won't go BOOM so I carry with one in the chamber with every pistol I own. Cocked and locked on my 1911

 

[eldirector]

I suppose it depends on the gun and how exactly it is carried. A 1911 carried "cocked and locked" could have a pretty light trigger, but with a manual safety. The trigger on my striker-fired XD isn't overly light, and there are 2 safeties (grip and trigger).

I've heard that some Glocks have fairly light triggers and a single grip safety. Some folks prefer them, and others don't. I've only fired them, and never really looked into carrying one. With a proper holster, it should be as safe as anything else.

 

[Rob377]

With a bit of common sense, you shouldn't have any problem with NEGLIGENT discharges, striker or hammer fired.

 

[teddy12b]

You could really give yourself a delema and go with a ruger sr9c. Aren't those striker fired, but also have the manual safety like a lot hammer fired pistols do?

I've never really felt like carrying concealed and when I did, I didn't do it with one in the chamber. Someone will be along shortly to tell me how wrong I am for that, but it's just me.

 

[Jtgarner]

My opinion is that unless your an on duty cop theres no point in carrying with one in the camber I prefer an empty chamber with the safety off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syxrpLbaEuY

BAD IDEA, if there is no round in the chamber you are just carrying a club

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Heads-up!

My opinion is that unless your an on duty cop theres no point in carrying with one in the camber I prefer an empty chamber with the safety off.

Here come the "may as well carry a brick" comments!

I'm in the camp that those comments will come from.

OP,
I'd like to see ANY data that shows occurance of AD from striker vs. hammer carry pieces. I would not be concerned carrying either.

 

[shooter1054]

Carry one in the chamber, carry pistol in a holster that covers the trigger, engage a safety if applicable and don't worry about it.

 

[eldirector]

I'll have to dig, but wasn't there a post on here this last summer about a Glock, worn-out leather holster, and a ND? The guy went to re-holster, had the grip safety depressed, and the floppy leather holster got inside the trigger guard.

I see that more as a "keep your gear in good shape" argument, rather than a striker vs. hammer argument.

 

[Amattern]

My opinion is that unless your an on duty cop theres no point in carrying with one in the camber I prefer an empty chamber with the safety off.

If I have a situation that involves me using my firearm I do not want to have to rack the slide before doing so. I personally would never carry a firearm without on in the chamber.

 

[Jtgarner]

I'll have to dig, but wasn't there a post on here this last summer about a Glock, worn-out leather holster, and a ND? The guy went to re-holster, had the grip safety depressed, and the floppy leather holster got inside the trigger guard.

I see that more as a "keep your gear in good shape" argument, rather than a striker vs. hammer argument.

There was a case of that happening that was posted on here where the worn leather holster got into the trigger guard and depressed the TRIGGER SAFETY (glocks don't have grip safeties just fyi) and it went off. I also believe that that is more of an issue of keeping your gear in good condition than of not being safe. A good holster will keep anything out of the trigger guard and prevent that.

Edit: To avoid coming off wrong: I am agreeing with you that it is a gear argument, and just letting you know for future reference that glocks only have the trigger safety (as far as external safeties) and not grip safeties like the XDs do.

 

[eldirector]

TRIGGER SAFETY (glocks don't have grip safeties just fyi)

Thanks for the correction! No Glocks in my collection (yet).

 

[strahd71]

i dont think there is a right or wrong here. if ya like a hammer buy a gun with a hammer, like a striker buy one, wanna carry one in the chamber go for it, want to keep the chamber empty so what.

its just preference and i think that is what the OP was asking about or did i miss it?

jake

 

[Que]

I choose to carry one in the chamber. The sound of racking the slide as I hide behind the potato chip stack in the gas station may cause the BG to empty his gun in my direction.

 

[Plinkuh]

I choose to carry one in the chamber. The sound of racking the slide as I hide behind the potato chip stack in the gas station may cause the BG to empty his gun in my direction.

But on a more serious note, yes I too choose to carry in condtion 0 when I'm carrying any striker fired pistol or the like.

 

[Jay]

Everyone wins... we all have the choice......

 

[harokyle]

Thats just my opinion and in some places, bad areas etc., I would carry with one in the chamber with my beretta 92 with the hammer down but i wouldnt want to carry a 1911 with one in and the hammer cocked.