What would be the best practice for carrying a loaded DA revolver in the glovebox of a car as an "anytime" gun...all cylinders loaded or empty one over the hammer, leaving one with only 4 shots total. I guess I'm paranoid about accidental discharge(s) from bumpy roads, etc, especially in construction areas (which are a perennial feature of Houston traffic).
Is this a valid concern or should I not worry so much?
Safe practices. Avoiding unintentional discharges.
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I would say that modern DA revolvers with either transfer bar safeties (Colt, Ruger and some others) or rebounding hammer safeties (S&W and others) are perfectly safe with all chambers loaded.
It's as close to impossible as impossible gets for a gun with a transfer bar safety like my Ruger SP101 tp go off without pulling the trigger all the way back. When the transfer bar is retracted the firing pin is surrounded by steel and nothing can touch it.
It's as close to impossible as impossible gets for a gun with a transfer bar safety like my Ruger SP101 tp go off without pulling the trigger all the way back. When the transfer bar is retracted the firing pin is surrounded by steel and nothing can touch it.
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Re: best practice for carrying DA revolver in glovebox?
Six rounds, hammer down, in a holster.JJR1971 wrote:What would be the best practice for carrying a loaded DA revolver in the glovebox of a car as an "anytime" gun...all cylinders loaded
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One thing I would add is to make time to handle the weapon properly. Don't do it when your rushed for time. Better to carry a dirty weapon than someone being harmed.
Another would be to limit distraction. Get away from people if necessary. Lock the door or go to the garage. Someone talking or kids being inquisitive is when I make mistakes.
Do what was suggested by the OP. I go through the steps. Unload the weapon. Is the weapon unloaded? Did you(I) unload the weapon? Then move on.
If I dry fire any weapon it is done with the assumption the gun will fire. So, it is done in a way that no person can be shot. At the range is the best way but some use a bucket of dirt from what I have read.
GO BEYOND WHAT SEEMS NECESSARY. BE OBSESSIVE, ALWAYS. INSIST OTHERS ARE THAT WAY WHEN YOU ARE AROUND. Gun shows, shops, friends houses, hunting, etc. . It is not socially acceptable behavior to insist others do things safely. It is however, the right thing to do.
That is my opinion. Stay safe.
Another would be to limit distraction. Get away from people if necessary. Lock the door or go to the garage. Someone talking or kids being inquisitive is when I make mistakes.
Do what was suggested by the OP. I go through the steps. Unload the weapon. Is the weapon unloaded? Did you(I) unload the weapon? Then move on.
If I dry fire any weapon it is done with the assumption the gun will fire. So, it is done in a way that no person can be shot. At the range is the best way but some use a bucket of dirt from what I have read.
GO BEYOND WHAT SEEMS NECESSARY. BE OBSESSIVE, ALWAYS. INSIST OTHERS ARE THAT WAY WHEN YOU ARE AROUND. Gun shows, shops, friends houses, hunting, etc. . It is not socially acceptable behavior to insist others do things safely. It is however, the right thing to do.
That is my opinion. Stay safe.