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Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583326
07/28/19 11:23 PM
07/28/19 11:23 PM
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Cocked and locked as most have a grip safety nowadays and the thumb one but it will freak folks out. My work holster the rocker strap went between the hammer and the gun.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583337
07/28/19 11:39 PM
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Roanoke, VA
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Carry everyday and always cocked and locked.


Formally known as Meathunter78. Just doing it for meat.
Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583338
07/28/19 11:41 PM
07/28/19 11:41 PM
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Newark, Ohio 83 years
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Taurus Model PT 140, .40 cal …. one chambered and manual safety on. When wearing jacket …. shoulder holster … no jacket … Inside waistband on hip.

Garry-


“Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.”

Have been trapping 77 years…
Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583339
07/28/19 11:44 PM
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Just this morning around 7. I had two unwanted males parked 10 yards deep in my driveway. My driveway is 230 yards long with cow pasture on both sides that is fenced. No way to turn around except to back out or go all the way to my house and turn around. I thought about blocking them in and taking a position across my hood. But I realized I had my wifes new suv and my piece was in my truck. So I backed out and then they backed out and I chased them a good bit to reinforce the message. No tags.


Man, I live a sheltered life. Before SD went to constitutional carry, I had a concealed permit (sort of had to get it to even carry a pistol around hunting or whatever) for 30+ years but haven't had a pistol in a holster on me for probably 20. Maybe I'm just playing the odds. Drawing down on someone pulling around in your driveway, wow, that's foreign up here. I wonder how many dozens and dozens of farms I've pulled in as a stranger and walked up to the door to ask about hunting or trapping some of their land. I've never had a 12 guage in my face but I'm sure in a lot of cases, something was handy. Maybe its just way more people out East and a tree thing, although when the corn is high, lots of places to hide in this country...


"And God said, Let us make man in our image �and let them have dominion �and all the creatures that move along the ground".
Genesis 1:26
Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: NonPCfed] #6583351
07/29/19 12:04 AM
07/29/19 12:04 AM
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Midlands South Carolina
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Originally Posted by NonPCfed
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Just this morning around 7. I had two unwanted males parked 10 yards deep in my driveway. My driveway is 230 yards long with cow pasture on both sides that is fenced. No way to turn around except to back out or go all the way to my house and turn around. I thought about blocking them in and taking a position across my hood. But I realized I had my wifes new suv and my piece was in my truck. So I backed out and then they backed out and I chased them a good bit to reinforce the message. No tags.


Man, I live a sheltered life. Before SD went to constitutional carry, I had a concealed permit (sort of had to get it to even carry a pistol around hunting or whatever) for 30+ years but haven't had a pistol in a holster on me for probably 20. Maybe I'm just playing the odds. Drawing down on someone pulling around in your driveway, wow, that's foreign up here. I wonder how many dozens and dozens of farms I've pulled in as a stranger and walked up to the door to ask about hunting or trapping some of their land. I've never had a 12 guage in my face but I'm sure in a lot of cases, something was handy. Maybe its just way more people out East and a tree thing, although when the corn is high, lots of places to hide in this country...

Hello, from their action. My instinct was correct. They were 10 yards deep down my driveway. Too narrow to turn around anyway. Plus the car was parked. Also not knowing what and if something had or was about to happen with wife at home sleeping at the time. I would not have drawn on them directly but would have taken a defensive and safe position behind my vehicle and yes I would have been ready if they exited or drive backwards at high rate of speed or was attempting to engage .
My gut instinct has always served me well. To ignore it could cost me dearly. If for some reason they were there due to mechanical issues. Then just a matter to reholster and canceal and no harm nor foul.
South carolina is State that doesn't play well with people up to no good. I have had people with weapons in hand when I drove onto their property or knocked on their door. Once they realize all is well, they put it away. Just the society we live in today or at least in part of the country I live in. Sarge


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Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583361
07/29/19 01:11 AM
07/29/19 01:11 AM
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Maine, Aroostook
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I always carry with one in the pipe. The S&W Shield has the articulating trigger and a manual safety. I handle the gun constantly and have throwing the safety off ingrained in my head.

Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583364
07/29/19 03:51 AM
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Flushing, Michigan
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I carry My Wilson 1911 just like JMB made it - Cocked - Locked and ready to Rock Doc ! Bob

Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583369
07/29/19 05:15 AM
07/29/19 05:15 AM
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Cocked and locked.


Psalm 34:6
Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583425
07/29/19 07:55 AM
07/29/19 07:55 AM
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Ohio
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My pistols in the house or truck are all full mags sitting on empty chambers with safetys off. Whichever one reached for day or night whomever is doing the reaching no matter the make or model or caliber or how the safety works is ready to be racked and fired. They are all common like that. I like that.

90% of the time in my holster they are like that too. Yes I'm not prepared for someone to sneak up behind me putting me in a full nelson but I am prepared for some guy robbing the gas station at a distance or someone getting out of their car road raging in front of me or some guy whopping up on his old lady down the street. I feel those would be the most likely scenarios to play out.

I personally don't see someone sneaking up behind me as a high probability except for the other 10% of the time when my environment changes and I feel the need to change how I am carrying.

With young kids around the house (9 & 16 now) and in and out of vehicles it just seems more responsible to me. But that just me I guess. If I was older, retired, no one around maybe I'd feel differently but then I would worry about the day the grand kids came to visit too so I don't know that I would. My 9 yo couldn't rack a 1911 if she wanted to. I like knowing that.

Anyway. Thats me.

Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583436
07/29/19 08:12 AM
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They were 10 yards deep down my driveway. Too narrow to turn around anyway.


I've never liked enclosed places, always thought more spread-out farmsteads were better looking than ones where everything was jumbled tight against each other. I grew up in town but never felt enclosed, maybe because the wide-open country was just a few minutes away or I would go visit my relatives on their farms. Maybe its just a forest vs open plains thing.

Enjoy the way you live there Sgt C and I'll enjoy the way I live here!

P.S. For all you guys that walk around locked and cocked, you have a 2nd mag on you as well in case your burn through the first one...? I've heard that in many encounters that a lot of rounds can get fired but the number of hits is a lot less.

Off to work


"And God said, Let us make man in our image �and let them have dominion �and all the creatures that move along the ground".
Genesis 1:26
Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: NonPCfed] #6583445
07/29/19 08:39 AM
07/29/19 08:39 AM
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East of the Mason-Dixon Line
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Originally Posted by NonPCfed
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They were 10 yards deep down my driveway. Too narrow to turn around anyway.


I've never liked enclosed places, always thought more spread-out farmsteads were better looking than ones where everything was jumbled tight against each other. I grew up in town but never felt enclosed, maybe because the wide-open country was just a few minutes away or I would go visit my relatives on their farms. Maybe its just a forest vs open plains thing.

Enjoy the way you live there Sgt C and I'll enjoy the way I live here!

P.S. For all you guys that walk around locked and cocked, you have a 2nd mag on you as well in case your burn through the first one...? I've heard that in many encounters that a lot of rounds can get fired but the number of hits is a lot less.

Off to work


Always carry a spare mag or two. Good for extra ammo, plus if a mag malfunctions, I can change out.


Who is John Galt?

You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.

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Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583446
07/29/19 08:42 AM
07/29/19 08:42 AM
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Peoria County Illinois
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CZ P01 DA long trigger ready to go

Had a mexican guy outside one of my barns on one of those old mini bikes. Pulling the rope to start it. Wife saw him there and yelled at him to get away. He said he took a shortcut. ''first time last time '' is what he said. Neighbors know now. I wasn't home so we had a talk about her needing to carry her pistol ALL the time.


Just passin through
Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583453
07/29/19 08:53 AM
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CZ-75, best thing to come out of eastern Europe, cocked and locked 16+1 of 124gr HST 9mm ready to go . For around my property I keep a CZ EVO Scorpion "sub gun" on hand ,with a red dot sight and 35 rds. of 9mm. It sends the message " I came to play".

Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583513
07/29/19 10:35 AM
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I hope slydogx doesn’t stop and ask for directions during his trip down there. Cripes! Lol


Cold as ice!
Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583516
07/29/19 10:41 AM
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Lol Jurassic, if I had the option (I think I should) I would carry with one in the chamber, safety on and I would train regular.
These folks are just exercising a right we all ought to have.


Just happy to be here.
Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583519
07/29/19 10:50 AM
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Ohio Boy, I have 3 kids 7-10 years old and still keep one chambered. They know the rules and gun safety and won't touch my guns without my permission and being next to them. My dad was how you are he would never keep any gun loaded unless we were hunting. That's why I said my dad would be upset if he was alive and knew I carried one chambered

X2 Delaware. I always carry at least one extra mag.

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Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: adam m] #6583525
07/29/19 10:55 AM
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My kids know better too and I had rifles and shotguns propped in corners and never gave it much thought until my son brought a friend over that was memorized by them and I knew as soon as I turned my back he couldn't be trusted. That kind of changed my outlook.

Originally Posted by adam m
Ohio Boy, I have 3 kids 7-10 years old and still keep one chambered. They know the rules and gun safety and won't touch my guns without my permission and being next to them.

Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: OhioBoy] #6583526
07/29/19 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by OhioBoy
My kids know better too and I had rifles and shotguns propped in corners and never gave it much thought until my son brought a friend over that was memorized by them and I knew as soon as I turned my back he couldn't be trusted. That kind of changed my outlook.

Originally Posted by adam m
Ohio Boy, I have 3 kids 7-10 years old and still keep one chambered. They know the rules and gun safety and won't touch my guns without my permission and being next to them.


Understandable for sure.

Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SGT. C] #6583532
07/29/19 11:10 AM
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Think I'd like to have an AR pistol with 30rd mags for those situations.

Re: Cocked N Locked [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6583556
07/29/19 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB
Think I'd like to have an AR pistol with 30rd mags for those situations.


I would just use the rifle stock if it was an option , but rifles must be unloaded in vehicles so brace it is .

my son keeps trying to talk me into a PCC in 9mm it would be nice but when you can build a AR for sub 400 dollars these days it seems really hard to justify a PCC that starts at 500

having shot a few fat coons with 9mm hp all be it from a pistol with a much shorter barrel than the 223 and 300 pistol and 223 soft point and shot a deer with 223 soft point , I will take 223 soft point any day for terminal effectiveness. cost is a bit more for ammo but not a lot.



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