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<blockquote data-quote="SoonerP226" data-source="post: 2809744" data-attributes="member: 26737"><p>If it's a 1911, cocked and locked ("condition 1") actually has the most safeties engaged. Considering that real 1911s don't have a decocker, there's no truly safe way to get it to the "hammer down on a loaded chamber" condition, and you run the risk of a negligent discharge both when lowering and cocking the hammer. If it's hammer down on an empty chamber, you might as well be carrying a bag of rocks. So, for 1911s, Condition 1, it is, IMHO. </p><p></p><p>If it's striker fired, you don't have much choice--for most, you have to carry it cocked if you're going to carry it chamber loaded. If you're not carrying it chamber loaded, go back to the "bag of rocks" comment.</p><p></p><p>If it's a wheelgun or a DA/SA auto, carry hammer down. There's no reason to carry them cocked.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SoonerP226, post: 2809744, member: 26737"] If it's a 1911, cocked and locked ("condition 1") actually has the most safeties engaged. Considering that real 1911s don't have a decocker, there's no truly safe way to get it to the "hammer down on a loaded chamber" condition, and you run the risk of a negligent discharge both when lowering and cocking the hammer. If it's hammer down on an empty chamber, you might as well be carrying a bag of rocks. So, for 1911s, Condition 1, it is, IMHO. If it's striker fired, you don't have much choice--for most, you have to carry it cocked if you're going to carry it chamber loaded. If you're not carrying it chamber loaded, go back to the "bag of rocks" comment. If it's a wheelgun or a DA/SA auto, carry hammer down. There's no reason to carry them cocked. [/QUOTE]
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