Wrong. Unless you are carrying an old 1800's Colt SAA or something similar. Modern revolvers are completely safe to carry with one under the hammer.
I never keep one in the chamber, I can't seem to trust a safety that well. The way I look at it, I think it's too easy to hurry up and rack the slide. I can't take a chance on an accident with one in the chamber all the time.
Good point, imagine how much worse it would be if he only had use of one arm/hand.Did you see the video posted earlier of the guy that died because he fumbled racking the slide?
Wrong. Unless you are carrying an old 1800's Colt SAA or something similar. Modern revolvers are completely safe to carry with one under the hammer.
Automatics Yes, Revolver No. Never in a revolver. A hammer strike could discharge the weapon.
Did you see the video posted earlier of the guy that died because he fumbled racking the slide? I carried with an empty chamber too, until I saw a similar vid last year. That's one of the reasons I dont carry a gun with an active safety now. XD9sc, one in the chamber, no active safety, pull, point, n shoot.
Ultimately, your brain is the only safety you need.
a round in the chamber is a must in my book. if you don't feel comfterable with one in the chamber you should not carry that gun at all.