Carrying a Single Action Revolver for CCW

[TAB]

Given the number of "professionals" that have ND, I'd say every one needs a safety...   

Its funny since my local SD went from glocks to sigs 5 years ago, they have not had a single ND, where as before they averaged 3 a year.


Now it could be the retraining, but since it was only 50 rounds and 2 hours... I doubt it.

I wish some one had real stats on the number of NDs and how many of those came from guns with and with out safetys.

[fightingquaker13]

Ksail,

Clint is a wise man.

Tab,

I was talking about shooting... not not-shooting.  If you are carrying a gun that you need to be protected from, I agree: Carry it with an empty chamber and as many safeties as you can find. 
 If you are carrying it for protection from other things, I think it should be as efficient a design to use for its intended purpose as possible and that you should be trained and practiced in its proper use.

-RJP

Mr. Pincus
Since you're following this thread, I would be obliged if you could offer some advice. I traded in a kel-tec P-11 on a a bond arms .357 derringer simply because the the keltec printed in a jeans pocket carry, and the Bond doesn't. (I carry a Glock 19 IWB if I can get away with an untucked shirt). The Bond is accurate enough (3"-4" groups at 10 yds), but it does take that extra 2-3 seconds (yes I practice with snap caps) to draw and cock. Am I better served with something less conceable that will leave an unsightly bulge, or just spend more time getting my draw and cock down? Its a great gun and I have absolute confindence it will go bang and put the BBs where I want them, its just that small time delay that worries me. Having been suckered into riding a bull once by one of my "adoring" students, I know full well how long two seconds can be. The question is; am I ok with what I have for jeans pocket carry, or should I look elsewhere, and if so, where.
Thanks for your time
fightingquaker13

[Hazcat]

Ksail.

When I can carry larger guns (anything bigger than a P3AT) I usually carry my 357 SA.  I have the P3AT as back up.  Do I feel 'under gunned"?  NO!  Can I out draw Bob Mundun?  HELL no.  Can I get it into the fight quickly?  Hell yes.

So Bottom line on SA (for me),  I always have carried a gun (pistol or revolver) in such a manner that you had to 'thumb the hammer' to shoot it (at least the first time) so I actually feel a little odd when I don't have to. So an SA fits me just fine.

Reload?  As Uncle Walt Rausch says "If the first 5 didn't solve the problem what makes you think the next five will?"

My .02 worth.

[ismram]

Mr. Pincus
Since you're following this thread, I would be obliged if you could offer some advice. I traded in a kel-tec P-11 on a a bond arms .357 derringer simply because the the keltec printed in a jeans pocket carry, and the Bond doesn't. (I carry a Glock 19 IWB if I can get away with an untucked shirt). The Bond is accurate enough (3"-4" groups at 10 yds), but it does take that extra 2-3 seconds (yes I practice with snap caps) to draw and cock. Am I better served with something less conceable that will leave an unsightly bulge, or just spend more time getting my draw and cock down? Its a great gun and I have absolute confindence it will go bang and put the BBs where I want them, its just that small time delay that worries me. Having been suckered into riding a bull once by one of my "adoring" students, I know full well how long two seconds can be. The question is; am I ok with what I have for jeans pocket carry, or should I look elsewhere, and if so, where.
Thanks for your time
fightingquaker13

Did your kel-tec print with a pocket holster?

[fightingquaker13]

Did your kel-tec print with a pocket holster?

 
Thought about that a little too late, but it wouldn't have mattered with jeans. Dockers, yes, jeans,not so much.
fightingquaker13

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[Rob Pincus]

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FQ,
I'm not a mod in this sub-forum, so I can't split... start another thread with your question and I'll be glad to opine...

-RJP


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[Ping]

I would surely carry a single action revolver if I still lived in Montana. And I would practice constantly to hone my skills. I remember seeing guys while I lived out there carrying them in holsters out in the open. I really liked that and you knew there would be no trouble with the cowboys around. 

[Michael Bane]

The gun in your hand is the best gun to use for self-defense!

If the only gun I had left was a Ruger Blackhawk, I wouldn't feel particularly undergunned. Today my Sweetie and a bunch of friends spent all afternoon at the range shooting cowboy guns — rifles, revolvers and shotguns — shooting gobs of ammunition. I always carry when I'm out of the house, and I always have a hot weapon on my person (other than the target guns) when I'm out shooting in the woods.

For the heck of it, I carried my 1956 Ruger Flat-Top .357 in a Ted Blocker concealment holster (actually, a really cool old George Lawrence design I talked about in the podcast this week) under a vest. We had a minor incident, but the fact that I was carrying an SA didn't bother me in the least.

Michael B

[fightingquaker13]

The gun in your hand is the best gun to use for self-defense!

. I always carry when I'm out of the house, and I always have a hot weapon on my person (other than the target guns) when I'm out shooting in the woods.


Michael B

Spoken like man who's seen Silverado.
fightingquaker13

[Michael Bane]

It's one of my Sweetie's favorite movies...I've probably seen it several thousand times...LOL!

mb