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If you want an uncomfortable LOOKING way to carry, look at the 1911. One in the pipe, hammer back, safety on. IOW cocked and locked. This method has proved adequately safe for a hundred years. All modern revolvers have a hammer block that slides into place when the hammer is down and the trigger is not depressed. All except the NAA .22 and even that has an indexing system where by the hammer is "indexed" into a notch between chambers for carry. All modern semi-automatics are designed for chambered carry and have a variety of safety sequences from active safety to decocking lever or reset to half-cock like the Glock. The advice here is good, whatever carry method you chose make sure it protects the trigger and does not entangle the weapon. Practice deploying your weapon (cleared and safety checked) while keeping your trigger finger along side of the frame without it going into the trigger guard until you are on target.

Believe me, the last thing you want when a situation goes red is to have to chamber a round. This isn't Hollywood, the good guys don't always get a chance to rack the slide.