What Condition do you Carry In?

[mattwestm]

My Walther's only safety mechanism is a slide lever that blocks the firing pin from being hit by the hammer. So, I always make sure the safety is on before I lower the hammer, to avoid a ND. I go outside and point my Walther at the ground to decock it anyway, JIC.

When I get my next firearm for EDC, which will most likely be an EAA Witness, I'll probably carry in Condition 1 as well, because it's designed to be carried that way.

A lot of DA/SA guns incorporate decockers. My Beretta 92 is a safety/decocker. I carry it with the hammer down/safety off. The only guns I own that have a safety, but no decocker are my CZs. I'm just very careful when I lower the hammer by hand.

My CZ-75 and CZ-82 are just like the Witness. Probably designed to be carried cocked and locked, but I prefer DA with safety off. Unfortunately you can only activate the safety with the hammer cocked.

 

[r1dramma]

FN 5.7 - 1 in the pipe, 20 in the mag, safety on

CZ 85 40 cal - 1 in the pipe, 10 in the mag
hammer down-safety off or hammer cocked- safety on (it depends on where im headed)

Ruger LCP - 1 in the pipe, 6 in the mag

 

[Freedom First]

Condition 1.5

Round in chamber, full mag, hammer de-cocked, using DA trigger for first round. I prefer my Taurus to look uncocked. Looks less "threatening?" that way just sitting in the holster.

 

[elixin77]

my sig

 

[jerz_subbie]

I'm going to disagree with you OP. I don't think there is anything inherently dangerous or reckless about carrying a handgun w/o a manual safety cocked and locked. My guns have never went off by themselves. A basic part of gun safety is to keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to fire. It would be irresponsible and reckless IMO to carry a gun with a trigger so light that you have to worry about an AD.

It took me a little while to convince myself that carry with one in the chamber was the way to go, simply because I was new to carrying and uncomfortable with it, but figured if I think I can responsibly carry a gun there is no reason I shouldn't be able to carry it loaded w/ one in the chamber. I NEVER draw or pick up a weapon and begin finger f***ing the trigger, in fact my trigger finger is always well clear of the trigger until I'm on target. If I ever need to draw my weapon I don't want to have to rack the slide before I can defend myself.

To answer your question:
XDm w/ grip safety or M&P w/ thumb safety removed, both loaded chambers ready to rock.

 

[kopfgeldjagar]

Well I'm brand new to to the forum, but I have carried several different arms sense I was 21, so for me ideal is:

1911 - Condition 1
XD/XD(m) - Condition "0" (If there is such a thing)

 

[aosailor]

I have to say, this "Condition 0" is a new term for me. but I guess its the way I carry, and I dont feel an ounce of recklessness from it!

XD .45/XDm 9mm: 1 round chambered full mag in a level 2 serpa holster

 

[sultan62]

When it comes to pistols, I'm not a condition 0 fan, period. The only reason I went with my XD is because it has the thumb safety.

 

[edrolee]

if you have a revolver you either carry in condition 0, empty chamber, or condition blunt object (empty gun)

 

[sultan62]

if you have a revolver you either carry in condition 0, empty chamber, or condition blunt object (empty gun)

Actually, revolvers are/have been made with safeties.

 

[muccione]

When it comes to pistols, I'm not a condition 0 fan, period. The only reason I went with my XD is because it has the thumb safety.

My XD has no thumb safety... Just grip, trigger and my finger...

 

[jerz_subbie]

My XD has no thumb safety... Just grip, trigger and my finger...

Same here, but I'm pretty sure they only came out with the .45 service model with thumb safety.

 

[jlamb]

Same here, but I'm pretty sure they only came out with the .45 service model with thumb safety.

It's optional. The XD9611HCSP06 doesn't have one, and the XD9661HCSP06 does.

 

[jlamb]

I have to say, this "Condition 0" is a new term for me. but I guess its the way I carry, and I dont feel an ounce of recklessness from it!

XD .45/XDm 9mm: 1 round chambered full mag in a level 2 serpa holster

Same here. Have an XD 45 that's always chambered.

 

[sultan62]

Yeah, I wouldn't have gotten the XD without the thumb safety. I would have had to go with something else.

 

[mattwestm]

My XD-9 doesn't have the thumb safety, but I don't really need it. I went with the XD because it was cheaper, felt better an is safer than a Glock.

 

[aosailor]

Same here. Have an XD 45 that's always chambered.

whoa! a fellow Mooresvillian... Mooresvillite.... somebody else from Mooresville that OC's a XD .45? dude, we gotta do lunch sometime!

 

[jlamb]

Yeah, I wouldn't have gotten the XD without the thumb safety. I would have had to go with something else.

Does it have the feel and operation of something factory, or does it seem like an after-thought the way SA put it on there? Been curious about that.

 

[jlamb]

whoa! a fellow Mooresvillian... Mooresvillite.... somebody else from Mooresville that OC's a XD .45? dude, we gotta do lunch sometime!

Haha there's so few of us. I'm trying to make the Cracker Barrel lunch this Saturday.

 

[sultan62]

Does it have the feel and operation of something factory, or does it seem like an after-thought the way SA put it on there? Been curious about that.

Very smooth feel, operation, and appearance.