To chamber or not to chamber

[The Mad Moderate]

I just started carrying a ruger p95 9mm, it has no safety just a de-cocker. First my question is how foolproof is the DC, will it work EVERY TIME without fail and also how would you reccomend carrying with a round in the chamber or not

[jimlongley]

I just started carrying a ruger p95 9mm, it has no safety just a de-cocker. First my question is how foolproof is the DC, will it work EVERY TIME without fail and also how would you reccomend carrying with a round in the chamber or not

If there is no round in the chamber, you ain't "loaded liberal."

That is a very safe gun.

[dicion]

Oh no, another one of these threads

Yes. Chamber. End of story.

[Teamless]

Yes. Chamber. End of story.

[DONT TREAD ON ME]

Yes. Chamber. End of story.

nuf sed

[macavity]

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[USA1]

Yes. Chamber. End of story.

nuf sed

+1

[A-R]

since this topic was double-posted, moving my reply to the more "popular" twin post:


If you're not comfortable carrying with a round in the chamber, get a different gun that does make you comfortable. I would have no problem carrying a Ruger with a round in the chamber. In fact, I pocket carry a Ruger LCP with one in the tube. There is no external manually settable safety nor a decocker on that gun, nor any of my other guns.

All modern guns have internal safeties/firing pin blocks. Carry your gun in a quality holster that covers the trigger and keep your booger hook off the bang switch and you'll be fine.

[A-R]

I would suggest having one in the chamber and wear it around the house for an hour or two until you are comfortable (that is how long it took me).

better yet, put an empty case with a small bit of tape over the spent primer or one of those plastic fake bullets into the chamber and drop the gun on the ground a few times, knock it around, see if the firing pin hits the tape at all. That should ease your mind.

[anygunanywhere]

If you are not comfortable carrying your handgun with a round chambered then give it to me. I will chamber a round and carry it with me. Then I will give you a rock or a stick to carry.

Anygunanywhere

[ELB]

Chamber.

[Carry-a-Kimber]

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[Hoi Polloi]

Don't chamber it.

OK, chamber it. I was just getting bored and thought I'd throw some spice in the mix.

Is your concern the fact that there is no safety? Is there any particular life circumstance you have that would make you more prone to having an accidental/negligent discharge than most CHL holders? Are you just wanting some reinforcement that you're doing OK?

[terryg]

First my question is how foolproof is the DC, will it work EVERY TIME without fail

If you are concerned about this, I recommend you take it to the range and, with it chambered and POINTING DOWN RANGE, use the de-cocker a dozen or so times.