108 Russ: “NRA certified instructors stating an auto shouldn’t be carried with a round in the chamber, because it’s always unsafe that way?”
No need to be so cranky, Russ. During the years the Model 1911 .45 ACP was in use, the Services taught the rank and file that it was unsafe to carry the pistol with a round in the chamber. I cite the Bluejackets Manual of 1944 as but one example,”It is dangerous to carry the pistol thus loaded and, except in emergencies, the pistol should be carried with the chamber empty, unless otherwise directed by proper authority.” The pistol was not to be carried loaded in garrison except by military police on duty. It is no surprise that decades of this kind of training to millions of soldiers, sailors, and Marines has lingered in the civilian world of concealed carry. You are correct of course, the 1911 was designed to be safely carried with one in the chamber and full cock with thumb safety on… but this entails lots of training, much practice, and a high degree of personal responsibility. For self-defense, the modern revolver should be carried uncocked with a round in every chamber of the cylinder. It will not discharge when dropped.
