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Originally Posted by silverwhaletail
I carry a G27 off duty and NEVER carry with a round in the chamber. I only carry the gun with the mag that is in the gun, on my person. I keep one extra mag (extended cap) in each of my vehicles.
I prefer the built in safety factor of knowing that there is never a round in the chamber. (however, EVERY GUN IS ALWAYS LOADED/SAFE MUZZLE DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES/FINGER OFF OF THE TRIGGER UNLESS TARGET IS TO BE DESTROYED)
If the gun is ever used in anger it will be as a means to escape, not to engage and prevail.
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I strongly agree with this. I see no reason to take any risk of accidental discharge. There's no reason to rely on the safety device built into the gun if you don't have to. The downside to having an empty chamber is a fraction of a second to work the slide. The risk of having an accidental discharge is much greater than the chances you'll need to fire your gun in anger and the downside of an accidental discharge is horrifying.
I am also a strong believer in carrying limited ammo. If you don't have the option of sraying your fire around, you'll be more careful with your shots. There were a lot fewer shootings in the old days when cops carried 6 shot revolvers. I understand the reasons why they now have high capacity 9 and 10 mm handguns, but the public was much safer when cops only had six shots. In my considered opinion, if you go through six shots and you still need more, you were tangling with something too big for you anyway.
Studies show that almost all handgun encounters happen at about 12 feet or less, and often within arms reach of the intended target. Even then, only a tiny percentage of shots actually hit the intended target. More is not better.