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>If you are going to carry a gun, fully commit to carrying a gun.
I appreciate the advice. I've seen some of the videos about how quick a guy can rush you. There are times when I put one in the chamber (ATM, crowds, rolling up to a new place with people I don't know, etc). When I'm in a low key environment (running in the woods, chilling in a park with nobody close) I keep it out of the chamber. I also train both ways to be as quick as I can with both.
The problem with training both ways is that you're developing muscle memory that will fail you, you will either end up 1 round short, because you rack one out onto the ground, or you will end up dead because you didn't rack it and it was empty
The only thing I don't like about one in the chamber is with my glock. The holster I use isn't really a level 1 retention and I have daymares about any random kid grabbing it.
I would carry my beretta all the time since it has that snappy firing pin safety that is easy to flick off. Berettas are quite big and not ideal for conceal carry.
I should just get a level 2 or 3 retention holster but I don't know how quickly you can draw from one.
My holster is also a low retention level (sticky holster) which is another reason I don't carry with one in the chamber. I constantly have to go into places I can't carry and I'm constantly moving my gun from backpack, to truck, to fanny pack to running rig, etc. It's just safer for me personally to keep one out of the chamber and I too have young people around me that I don't want to accidently bump or grab at my gun so it's just more peace of mind for me and yes I know that I potentially am in a shitty place if I don't have time rack and fire. For me it's an acceptable trade off. If I was in a situation that I had a higher retention holster and open carried all day I'd absolutely carry with one in the chamber.
I don't worry about bumping or dropping with a glock. Their design prevents them from misfiring due to dropping.
Holsters are tough. I hate IWB holsters.
I can't conceal an OWB with a normal fitting t-shirt and summer prevents wearing flannels and coats. The best solution I've come up with is either open carry or start wearing a suit.
Same, but OWB isn't an option for me. IWB is my only option and the most comfy one I've found is the sticky holster (I use the stick belt when I run and just the holster when I carry).
I appreciate the advice. I've seen some of the videos about how quick a guy can rush you. There are times when I put one in the chamber (ATM, crowds, rolling up to a new place with people I don't know, etc). When I'm in a low key environment (running in the woods, chilling in a park with nobody close) I keep it out of the chamber. I also train both ways to be as quick as I can with both.
OP is right, your boogerhook is your safety
I would carry my beretta all the time since it has that snappy firing pin safety that is easy to flick off. Berettas are quite big and not ideal for conceal carry.
I should just get a level 2 or 3 retention holster but I don't know how quickly you can draw from one.
Holsters are tough. I hate IWB holsters.
I can't conceal an OWB with a normal fitting t-shirt and summer prevents wearing flannels and coats. The best solution I've come up with is either open carry or start wearing a suit.