As I was once told by a wise old man, a handgun that is intended for self defense should have one in the chamber! If it doesn’t, it’s an expensive hammer.
Given the choice of access to a Condition Three handgun (empty chamber, full mag, hammer down) or a hammer, which would that "wise man" choose?
if the fellow needed it 'yesterday', he would use the hammer and pray. Gun gamers that practice all day long might go for getting the inoperative handgun into play, but for most, I think bashing 'em with the hammer would be quicker.
