Do you keep one in the "pipe?"

[WillieD]

According to Springfield's website...

The XD mechanism completely cocks (preloads) the spring-charged firing pin so that the only function provided by the trigger pull is to release the sear and fire the gun. By contrast, the Glock "Safe Action" only partly preloads the firing mechanism, and the trigger pull physically completes the cocking action as well as releasing the firing pin. The XD is therefore a true "single-action" trigger design because its trigger only performs one function--releasing the firing mechanism. The Glock is a true "double-action" trigger design in that its trigger contributes to the actual cocking of the mechanism as well as releasing it.

Well there you have it. I was not sure if they were the same as a Glock or not so that is why I said "if".

[cxm]

How else would you carry?

Unless your sidearm is unsafe mechanically there is no reason to carry any other way....

FWIW

Chuck

[boomerang]

Here's how I go from condition 3 to condition 1

With my gun in condition 3 (no round in chamber, full magazine)
ONE - Pull trigger
TWO - Rack slide
THREE - Engage safety
FOUR - Release trigger
I'm now in condition 1 (round in chamber, hammer cocked, safety on)

Here's how I would do it: rack slide and engage safety.

[retrieverman]

Daily, I carry a J frame Smith, and yes, it is loaded to capacity. When I occasionally carry a semi auto, I also carry with one in the pipe.

I am afraid that if a high stress situation should occur that I may not have the opportunity or time to rack a slide.

[Mark F]

YES.

A pistol not RTF is worthless.

[ericsu19]

PARA Big Hawg locked and cocked

[Roshi]

Always carry with a round chambered. 1911's are carried cocked and locked.

[InfoTechCHL2007]

Always...but never without a holster covering the trigger.

[Oldskoolfan]

My Sig P228 is carried with a loaded chamber.

[Supercat]

Glock or 1911, If there is no bullet in the chamber it's just a piece of plastic or steel.

[JCole]

I carry one in all six pipes of my S&W Model 13.

[stvnaln]

Always!
Unloaded weapons kill people all the time. I always treat mine as if they were loaded, because they are :).

[jaf]

Always, time is critical.

[waterpump1]

only way to go

[kw5kw]

Always,
Only in Hollywood do people have time to "rack-the-slide!"