One in the pipe..? or not?

[WMD]

Question.....

I spoke to a fellow Kahr pistol owner who tells me he prefers to carry his Kahr with an empty chamber. Are there other folks on this list that do the same? I carry my P380 with a round in the chamber. My thinking is that if I need to use the gun, I may not have time to rack the slide and may end up pushing up daisies!

I mentioned to him that if he wants to carry a gun with an empty chamber he should consider carrying a revolver. That way all he would have to do is pull the trigger if the gun is need to defend his life.

I am interested in what other folks think about this..... Thoughts?

[jocko]

been discussed a thousand times over on every gun forum. Your reply to the fella IMO was dead on...

[Ol'coot]

+1 on the reply, When you draw and need your weapon is not the time to be racking the slide. PERIOD!

[monty]

Racking the slide is for Hollywood. I always have mine on ready.

[Dietrich]

When bad things happen,they tend to happen very quickly.In a self defense situation you don`t want to be caught with your britches down.Always one in the pipe.Always!!!

[Longitude Zero]

Without a live round in the tube you might as well leave the firearm at home.

[pacific nw guy]

in the chamber

you could also carry a knife, that way you can stall the attacker with a big knife by throwing it at the person while you rack the slide...sorry I am only kidding and the irony is that I am a newb and went through the same questions in learning about guns.

IMO if the gun is holstered it should be safe enough to carry. People who put a gun in their pocket without a holster are the ones who shoot themsleves or drop it and cause it to go off.

Especially with how the PMs seem to work racking the slide when the zombies are coming may take a bit too much time and most zombies are not afraid of knives anyway.....

[1911]

ALWAYS keep one in the pipe! If you pull out the gun and need to rack it you just gave the bad guy a reason to shoot you first! I can't imagine why anyone would want to carry a gun with out a round chambered. Sounds like you gave good advice to your friend.

Maybe take him to the range, put up a target and see who can get a shot off first from a timed start. That might change his mind about how he carries his gun.

Just my 2 cents!

[Raoul]

Always one in the pipe.

[Arizona T]

For me it's 1 in the breach ready to reach!!!!

No exceptions to this rule for me !! My nuggs are checked everytime I pick them up!

AZ T

[Fenderman]

For me it's 1 in the breach ready to reach!!!!

No exceptions to this rule for me !! My nuggs are checked everytime I pick them up!

AZ T

Same goes for me my dad used to say son the time it takes you to rack that slide could cost you your life! And like AZ i check mine everytime i pick them up.After my dad passed away from cancer in 2006 he was 78 years old my stepmother wanted me to have his 3 pistols 2 autos and one revolver all 3 were fully loaded and the 2 autos had one in the pipe ready to go.

[Wayne's World]

I have friends that carry pipe empty. Not me.
I read someone above, that said "that's hollywood", I agree.
I consider it a loss of surprise, hearing a slide racking.
Just my 2 cents.

[pacific nw guy]

pm series

I am not sure how the other kahrs work but from what I have learned of the PM relying on racking the slide to load it is not a good idea on the first place....with that in mind if you dont carry one in the chamber now you have the added possibility of the round getting stuck unless you have enough time to lock the slide open and then release it and then get involved in whatever situation has arisen......

[G-9]

I like what everyone has said so far!!!! It takes up too much precious time that you may not have to protect yourself and family. AS for me +1 all the time.
I am pretty much a newbie here. I really like what I have seen so far.
Kahrs are a great gun.

[500KV]

I carry my Kahr with an empty chamber and I should know better. However, I don't mind carrying a commander sized 1911 cocked and locked. But I have to agree with the majority about having a round in the chamber, I'm asking for trouble If a situation arises were a split second can make the difference between life and death.

Alright west, you've seen and admitted the error in your ways.
Now just go right now and charge the sucker up.
It's not going to go off till you pull that trigger.
Hope you never have to use it BTW.
Merry Christmas...