Do you carry your CCW with +1?

[Ronin]

To hell with +1. +2 is where it's at...


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[bortle]

I never do. Insert mag in empty gun, rack it, engage safety and stick it on my hip.

[Ronin]

I see no logical reason to not carry +1. Having one in the chamber and a fully loaded mag is a must in my book. I also carry at least one fully loaded spare mag. If I carry a backup, I have a spare mag for that, too.

If I have to defend myself, I want to make sure that I have every advantage I can. I have to assume the person or persons wishing to do me harm will do likewise.

[Gun]

This thread was before my time, so I'll answer the question.


I carry my CCW, alone.

[PAMedic=F|A=]

I see no logical reason to not carry +1. Having one in the chamber and a fully loaded mag is a must in my book. I also carry at least one fully loaded spare mag. If I carry a backup, I have a spare mag for that, too.

If I have to defend myself, I want to make sure that I have every advantage I can. I have to assume the person or persons wishing to do me harm will do likewise.

One reason is if you have to Load and unload Often.

That said, make sure you keep track of that. I learned from the reloaders
On this forum that repeatedly chambering a round cause the bullet to be shoved farther back in the casing. Thus increase risk of a misfeed or some other problem.

They demonstrated it with measurements, but when I examined the rounds in my gun I could see it with my naked eye. I eliminated my habit of frequent unloading.

[Ronin]

One reason is if you have to Load and unload Often.

That said, make sure you keep track of that. I learned from the reloaders
On this forum that repeatedly chambering a round cause the bullet to be shoved farther back in the casing. Thus increase risk of a misfeed or some other problem.

They demonstrated it with measurements, but when I examined the rounds in my gun I could see it with my naked eye. I eliminated my habit of frequent unloading.

Easy fix - don't do that. All of my carry guns are loaded and stay that way on or off my belt. Only time they're not is when I take them to the range and shoot them.

[t1066]

Just shoot through your carry ammo every couple of months and reload the magazine with all fresh ammo.

[Sgt.K]

Easy fix - don't do that. All of my carry guns are loaded and stay that way on or off my belt. Only time they're not is when I take them to the range and shoot them.

I do this.

Just shoot through your carry ammo every couple of months and reload the magazine with all fresh ammo.

And this.

[Bang]

$25 vernier, check OALs. Chamber the #1 by sliding it in by hand, and release the slide into battery. Never had a round shorten up.