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Liberty wrote:Why would a fully loaded revolver be more comforting than a DA/SA hammered semi with one in the chamber?

Folks are used to the idea that it's OK to carry a fully loaded DA revolver - people have been doing that for over a century and it's very much taken for granted. The manual of arms is also simpler, as is checking to see if the gun is loaded.

The fully loaded DA revolver is obviously very much the same as a DA only or DA/SA auto from a functional carry safety standpoint, but the perception is different - and perceptions are what makes something comfortable or not.

carlson1 wrote:....... if you can't bring yourself to load your semi (chamber a round) then go buy a revolver and load all chambers.

This is the very best bottom line advice I have ever seen on this topic. It makes perfect sense, is blindingly obvious, and a much safer initial way to go for new LTC holders who are uncomfortable with a chambered round in a semiauto. They can later migrate to a semiauto when they've gotten over their initial fears and have developed a comfort level with the concept of carrying a fully loaded deadly weapon.

There's no need to start with your "final" EDC. I don't know any LTC holding Texans who own only one handgun after at least a year of carrying, and it is never a bad thing to have a good revolver, even if it spends most of its time in the safe.

Liberty wrote:

jsclark12 wrote:As a new LTC carrier and a Glock 19 and 43 owner, what would be your recommendation for avoiding Glock Leg? I use Alienwear OWB holsters primarily.

I'm careful to make sure that my finger is never near the trigger during holstering and also make sure the barrel does not hang when it is going in. I didn't know if there were other precautions that I should be following.

I've been following this forum since July, but today is my first time to post. This forum is a huge source of valuable information. Thanks to Mr. Cotton and the MVPs who post here.

Josh

The obvious way to avoid Glock leg is to not use a Glock or other gun without a safety and learn instinctively to operate the safety before holstering and clear it on the draw. With a hammer operated weapon keeping one's thumb on the hammer is a advised.

If one insist on carrying a Glock. I would advise to always be conscientious when holstering Make sure it has your complete attention and that the holster is clear of clothing and not collapsed. Always keep your finger clear of the trigger guard.

The "clear of clothing" point above is critical. It's easy for a bunched up shirt to get caught in the trigger guard as a gun is shoved into a holster if care is not taken to make sure this doesn't happen. That can deactivate the trigger lever safety and depress the trigger on your style of pistol (and a number of others), resulting in the dreaded "Glock Leg" (or Glock other nether parts which may be in the way of the muzzle).

You won't even want to think about having this happen with appendix carry.

Even just writing that hurt.......