Do you keep a round chambered in your self-defense weapons?

There are hammerless double actions that are only double action revolvers.

 

I hope you only had a Glock once because if you truly care about accuracy that’s the wrong brand. Glock in my opinion is worthless piece of plastic that has zero ergonomics

 

Hey guy you want to murder me? Alright give me a second to rack a round.

When I take it out I remove the round. My pumper has an empty chamber but the trigger is already pulled so the pickup and pump is one motion. It might also mean I don't have to shoot someone. The terror that the click click sound makes might just take the fight out of someone.

But I drill in the shotty.

 

I'm not sure about that time period but I have a black powder navy that has a half ****. But it is easy to drill with draw and hammer pull. The first cartage guns were interesting.

 

Different guns fit different people. My wife loves her 43x and always gets very nice groupings when we go to the range.

 

Put a P229 in her hands then tell me how she feels about the 43x

 

Most law enforcement carries semi auto striker fire arms. Back up revolvers though are typically fully loaded

 

That was me too

 

Then they were not a DAO revolvers. DAO revolvers do not have hammers which you can manipulate. They are very simple. No hammer, or safety to worry about, just pull the trigger. I was going to get one for my wife, but she never applied for the carry license after she took the class.

 

Of course, no apologies are necessary because I'm generally curious as to what firearms are popular with other forum members.
It looks like you prefer revolvers over semi auto pistols, have you had frequent malfunctions with semi autos ?

Even though I prefer the larger calibers: .45 Colt (Long), .45 ACP, .44 Special and .44 Magnum, I realize that more advanced self defense bullet design in the smaller calibers has made them especially lethal.
If you shoot frequently, it is almost essential that you invest in a reloading set because .45 Colt and .44 Special ammunition costs over $1.00 per round.

Finally, I have been advised not to use home loaded ammunition for self defense purposes because it may look like you just wanted an excuse to "try out"your home loaded ammunition on a human being.
Because 9mm ammunition is so plentiful and affordable that you don't need a reloading set however I'm sure the case is very different with.357 Magnum and .38 Special ammunition.

Anyway, I hope you never need to use any of your firearms for self defense and only use them for your enjoyment.

Thanks,

 

They aren't for self defense or plinking. Pure competition pistols and sub 1 MOA accuracy. I have a similar pistol from Walther, now long discontinued, but it isn't as well balanced as the Benelli. For center fire I use either a Benelli .32 match pistol or a modified Colt Gold Cup in .45 ACP. Neither have the accuracy of the .22's, though. The .32 is pretty close.

 

Just a personal reason for me, I keep the pipe clear at home and in my vehicles. My wife has a Hellcat 9mm she carries and I have a bedside FNX 45.

We have 4 grandchildren who visit several days a week from 1-4 years old and just being able to pull the trigger scares me. Although I put my guns out of reach when they come over, I think about that time I might forget and for a second they grab for it.

Knowing they could never cycle the weapon for a live round gives me comfort.
Plus I don't see myself in any position where I am surprised by anyone in my home. Way too many obstacles before they reach my bedroom. Outside alarms, inside alarms, and dogs.

 

Yep - always accommodations to be made with kids around.

 

I keep one in the snout and never use a safety.

 

We do the same thing. The best way to train against trigger flinch is to load snap caps, 38sp, and even over pressured 357 rounds.

 

Mixing in snap caps sounds great for trigger discipline. I'll have to try it.

 

When I carry it, yes.
Not doing so defeats the purpose.

 

they don't normally shoot sheep rustlers.