I have a 1911A1 that I often carry or have in the car with me. For some reason cocked and locked creeps me out and I have found out that it creeps my wife out too. Awhile back I left it on my computer desk (unloaded) cocked and locked and after some time she noticed it there, ran and got me asking me if I had lost my mind. The liquor store I go to has this guy that open carry's a 1911 working behind the counter. Every time I am at the register that gets my attention. (Likely that is why he has it like that.)
Even though I have heard otherwise I carry mine with a round in the chamber and the hammer down. I probably should do a test for myself and cock and lock an empty chamber then insert the magazine and carry it that way. It would be the same as carrying the gun with an empty chamber and maybe prove to me mentally that the safeties really do work.
How do you carry your 1911 and why?
Even though I have heard otherwise I carry mine with a round in the chamber and the hammer down. I probably should do a test for myself and cock and lock an empty chamber then insert the magazine and carry it that way. It would be the same as carrying the gun with an empty chamber and maybe prove to me mentally that the safeties really do work.
How do you carry your 1911 and why?