Revolvers as CCW guns?

[Hawkeye6]

Originally posted by gregarat
I cant understand the reasoning behind carrying withought a round in the chamber:confused.

It goes back to the old days when there were only single action revolvers. While they were "6 shooters", safety dictated that you not carry a round in the chamber under the hammer. If the hammer was down, the firing pin and primer were either in contact or clse proximity. A solid bump could set off the gun.

Today, DA revovlers have "safetys" incorporated in their design to make this kind of accidental discharge highly unlikely.

Apparently some folk haven't learned this.

H