Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Would you carry a cocked single action revolver?

Not me, but I saw a guy at the grocery store tonight carrying open with a cocked single action 6 shooter. I just stayed clear,but I thought about telling him he was an idiot. Was I being too nervous or am I right that he is an idiot?

Situations like this are what smart phones were invented for.


E.g. Pics would have been great!

Who knows, maybe the hammer got caught on the seat belt and he wasn't aware. I think I would have told him. Then if he didn't respond appropriately I would have made some space between him and me.

Yep, easily done.

👆this is my safety. 😀

YES! Especially on an empty chamber - So I can fire a warning click!

Hell NO! Idiots abound every where nowadays!

He was absolutely an idiot.

i'd a told him. years ago i was out hunting and a guy came up with a pre-safety marlin slinged over his shoulder and cocked. i told him and he kind of got a sick look on his face and said "thanks" and uncocked it and sidled off. mistakes happen.

It's pretty easy to cock at least some single actions that are holstered when getting out of a car or truck with the seatbelt. I can't see any reason to intentionally do it.

I'd probably have mentioned to the fellow that his revolver was cocked.

I think its a really bad idea if done on purpose. If it was an accident he should be told so he is aware.

In my mid teens I watched a friend shoot himself in the thigh while attempting a fast draw with a 22 SA and it was all the incentive I needed to be careful. I carried single actions for years and still carry one under a jacket occasionally.

Once in my 20's, I came in from the woods exhausted and carelessly tossed a loaded, holstered Hawes 45 Colt into a recliner on my way to the bathroom. When I came back to put the gun away the SOB was out of the holster, cocked and with the barrel pointed right where I was standing when I deposited it. That was the result of stupidity on my part and nothing else. Fortunately a mother's prayers carry over a couple of decades and I am here to tell on myself.

With a decent holster and careful handling, there is no excuse for being surprised by a cocked SA in your holster.

What, no tie down thong or snap? If a guy is dumb enough to walk around without the gun secured he deserves to shoot himself in the leg, just so he doesn't shoot someone else, He is an idiot for sure. I don't buy the nonsense of a decent holster & a cocked single action but I am surprised someone else isn't surprised. Are you saying you can't cock that thing fast enough to protect yourself if you're confident enough to carry it cocked! Wow!


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I keep my distance from people that open carry, I just don't see the reasoning behind it.

Yep.

That cop picture isn't open carry........ It's just some guy at work with his tool belt on.

You know, thinking about doing something and doing it aren't the same thing. If you ain't gonna mention it to the guy, WTF tell us?

When I saw him carrying it open,in a holster cocked I thought it was an incredible dumb and dangerous way to carry. I asked to make sure I wasn't wrong. I thought it might be possible that I didn't know as much as I thought I did. I wanted to be sure when I see the old guy again and politely tell him that he is doing something very dangerous. I haven't been around many single action revolvers. I've never carried one or known anyone to carry one. I live in a small town and will likely see the guy again if he doesn't shoot himself or someone else first.

I carry concealed and have for 20 or more years. I carry a pistol that is small enough and comfortable enough to conceal easily. If I thought I had to carry something like a full sized 1911 I would open carry it just for the comfort difference. It does make me nervous when I see some folks open carrying,like a guy with a cocked and locked 1911 in the cheapest ill fitting holster he could find. It makes me wonder if he is smart enough and safe enough to properly carry since he picked such a crappy holster.

Personally, I would not, but then.........................