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January 21st, 2015, 11:40 PM #1Active Member
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Carrying Double Action Revolver Cocked?
If any of you follow the general section, you may know I am now the proud owner of a stainless Ruger GP100. And as any proud owner would do, I would like to carry it from time to time. My question, which I can't seem to find through Google, is it a good or bad idea to carry a double action revolver with the hammer cocked back?
I'm one of those "carry a semi auto with one in the chamber" people, so carrying a revolver cocked would be just the same in my opinion.
I'm aware I can leave it hammer down and just pull on a heavier trigger if need be, but I'm curious of everyone's opinion on this.
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January 21st, 2015, 11:44 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: Carrying Double Action Revolver Cocked?
My opinion: terrible idea. There's no safety, and the gun will fire if breathed on.
I assume you're kidding.....
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January 21st, 2015, 11:49 PM #3
Re: Carrying Double Action Revolver Cocked?
Bad idea. Even the Glock has the trigger safety. You're a couple of pounds away from a negligent discharge and no safety. Leave the hammer down.
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January 21st, 2015, 11:51 PM #4
Re: Carrying Double Action Revolver Cocked?
I'm not going to jump on the train of impending flame comming your way but NO! Never carry any wheel gun that way. There is a reason every revolver has no manual saftey, which is the long heavy double action pull is indeed the only saftey. Again, no do not carry this way. You are begging for a ND if you do.
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January 21st, 2015, 11:53 PM #5Active Member
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Re: Carrying Double Action Revolver Cocked?
I know having the hammer back gives the gun a very light trigger pull. Which in a holster shouldn't be a problem. Also shouldn't be a problem if I trust my training enough to keep my finger off the trigger if I ever have to draw my gun. But I know everyone can make mistakes and that would be a costly mistake to make.
Like I said, I'm just curious on opinions. Being my first revolver I'm not completely sure of the Do's and Don't s of carry, trying to educate myself
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January 21st, 2015, 11:53 PM #6
Re: Carrying Double Action Revolver Cocked?
Absolutely not. That's a very, very bad idea.
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January 22nd, 2015, 12:00 AM #7
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Carrying a cocked revolver is NOT, repeat NOT the same as carrying one in the chamber.
Carrying a cocked revolver is one of the dumbest ideas on the planet.
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January 22nd, 2015, 12:01 AM #8Grand Member
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Re: Carrying Double Action Revolver Cocked?
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January 22nd, 2015, 12:04 AM #9
Re: Carrying Double Action Revolver Cocked?
Every heard of the term "cocked and locked" that means on a SA pistol like a 1911 your safety is locked when the pistol is cocked. This isn't just because one may pull the trigger with their finger it stops the hammer from falling due to other reasons like being bumped or dropped.
Ultimately you are responsible for your actions and your surroundings. If you were to carry this way and the pistol went off I would consider it much more then a negligent discharge since you knowingly chose to carry a revolver in a way that is recommended against by the manufacture and the entire responsible shooting community.Join the GOA & save $5.00. https://www.gunowners.org/mac-subs-join-goa.htm
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January 22nd, 2015, 12:05 AM #10Active Member
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Re: Carrying Double Action Revolver Cocked?
To prevent further flaming, based on the unanimous response, I will not carry my revolver cocked.
While we're on the subject, any other don't s of carrying a revolver?
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