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"One in the pipe" question

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I have an older model Smith and Wesson SW9V. Is it safe to carry with a round chambered? I use a paddle style holster and understand that it needs to be ready to use when drawn.
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Your SW9V is striker-fired, and should only discharge when the trigger is pulled. It's a safe, modern, firearm design.
With proper handling and a good-fitting holster, it should be fine to carry with one in the chamber.
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The key is a good holster. It needs to be strong such that it is not statisticallu possible for blows or movement to accidentally activate that trigger in the holster.
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Great! I have been used to revolvers for so many years and I'm still getting used to semi automatics.
Thanks for the feedback.
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Nooo - absolutely unsafe!!! Send the pistol to me and I will send you back something completely safe - a rock.

Jes kidding - as has been said here and elsewhere "just keep your bugger hook off the bang switch"! Good to go!!
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couzin wrote:Nooo - absolutely unsafe!!! Send the pistol to me and I will send you back something completely safe - a rock.

Jes kidding - as has been said here and elsewhere "just keep your bugger hook off the bang switch"! Good to go!!
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One thing to consider is if the gun was purchased used. A former owner may have made modifications. In that scenario, you can take it to a gunsmith to be checked out.
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TexasGal wrote:One thing to consider is if the gun was purchased used. A former owner may have made modifications. In that scenario, you can take it to a gunsmith to be checked out.
That is something to consider. In this case, the gun has not been modified.
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Just about any newer sa can be carried any where on the body as long as the finger stays off of the bangswitch.

95% of people whyen their hand goes o0n the grip then finger is on the bangswitch. Hand any unloaded gun to any one and watch the finger..more than 35 hundred I have watched in 19 years since this CHL in Texas Started.
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o b juan wrote:95% of people whyen their hand goes o0n the grip then finger is on the bangswitch.
I know the percentage is high but I don't believe it is anywhere near 95%. If it were, NDs would occur much more frequently than they do. Of course if you can quote some sort of study...
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I thought I gave the study in my post.. of course I probably am very observent in the classes I hold, and on the ranges
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I agree it is safe. Utilize 2 safety's. 1: Use a holster that protects the trigger guard. 2: Only let your finger into the trigger guard when the weapon is on target and ready to fire.
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CoolBreeze wrote:I agree it is safe. Utilize 2 safety's. 1: Use a holster that protects (encloses) the trigger guard. 2: Only let your finger into the trigger guard when the weapon is on target and ready to fire.
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Thanks again for all of the responses.
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