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Loading only five in a single action will (help) prevent ADs caused by dropping the piece onto its hammer spur, but won't much help prevent the hammer from being accidentally cocked and the cylinder turned when the hammer snags on something. Hammer snags are due to open-top holsters with no strap or snap closure.
For revolvers, I much prefer holsters in which the piece sits deep in the holster pouch, and with a strap, thumb-break, half-flap or full flap. In other words, trigger and hammer less exposed to something snagging them. The Three Persons model holsters which are commonly sold as 'sportsman's" holsters are just an accident waiting to happen when you're crowding through the brush. IMO.
Last edited by Ploughman; 05/18/17.
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carrying a single action cocked and loaded on your side would be like having a knife fight in a Phone Booth, somebody is going to get hurt real quick
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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Yep, and seeing a guy produce a G26 from his front pocket sans holster is in the same league.
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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. WOW, good luck with being you. Thanks,I like me just fine. That's cool. I'm guessing if you see a woman walking in front of a moving bus you'll just ask the 'Fire if that is stupid, as opposed to doing something about it. Congrats?
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The whole thing is just absurd. I would probably ease up to the guy and say "Hey pal, just noticed your hogleg is cocked and I wanted to make sure you are aware of that" and see where it went from there.
Last edited by SargeMO; 05/18/17.
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That is why you should check your gun every now and then. I mostly carry a 1911 and check periodically to make sure the safety is on. I have had it knocked off occasionally.
Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets
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Agree that carry a cocked single action is akin to carrying a "cocked" Glock!
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