Revolvers as CCW guns?

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Originally posted by Adam Helmer
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You make a fine point: Why do normally intelligent people carry DA revolvers with an empty chamber UNDER the hammer? If they had a single-action, then I understand, but the hammer block in the DA renders such undo caution as idiotic!

Adam

A large percentage of the people to whom you refer simply don't know any better. All they know about firearms is what someone (daddy, uncle, brother-in-law) passed on to them. There was a time when most revolvers were single action and the precaution was a wise one.

It has lived on far past universal applicability. I try to enlighten folks when the opportunity arises, but at least find it encouraging that they were erring on side of caution.