Concealed Carry - Hot or Not?
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- When carrying concealed do you have one in the chamber or carry cold? Tell me your thoughts in the comments below. Here are a few bits of info on both.
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"not an expert by any means"
I mean, I'd say Jerry Miculek is an expert by some means.
I came here to say exactly that... haha
AMEN!
1.06 draw from a pocket with a .380. I can barely draw that with an open holster and a full sized gun.
Yep. Several thousand people just chambered their guns after this video.
He's not an expert at carry techniques or tactical shooting techniques (though 3-gun has started to bring some tactical shooting to competition shooting). He's a competition shooter. He doesn't practice shooting in less-than-ideal conditions (such as those required in self defense shooting, using cover, shooting off-hand, shooting from awkward positions/stances...
The goal of competition training is to increase the speed and accuracy of the shooter in ideal circumstances.
Most of the insecurities about carrying with a round in the chamber, comes from an inexperience. Once upon a time I also felt a bit nervous. But that was my first year I ever owned a semi auto handgun 20 years ago. My advice to anybody that doesn't feel safe doing so, spend some more time with your pistol. Dry fire and live fire. Clean it often. Just spend time with it and the fear will go away.
Another thing is to understand the mechanical aspects of what you carry. I carry a 1911 cocked, locked and ready to rock because I understand the design of the 1911. Glock, no way, never owned one and seen too many videos of people shooting themselves, if I could get my hands on one to study the internals I might change my mind.
I carry locked and loaded with a manual safety engaged. Smart cmpromise I think... and one that no one seems to like but me.
ctdvargas lots of people love manual safety’s, it’s just that dudes just getting into guns don’t and they are the loudest.
That’s exactly what I do. When I buy a new pistol, I go from the store directly to shooting it. Then directly home to TH-cam everything I can about it and spend the next couple of weeks dry-firing and playing with it. After that I am ready to carry it loaded.
"this is my weapon, there are many like it but this one is mine...."
"Why do you support carrying a round in the chamber?" "Because it cant hold two"
This person needs the Arsenal Firearms 2011!
Bravo! 👏
Enter the S333 thunderstruck revolver! Double barrel .22! Lol
I once heard that carrying without one in the pipe and figuring you can load when needed is like driving your car without your seatbelt on and figuring you can buckle up before impact.
😯🙌
Effen Truth wow, well said
If you don't carry with one in the chamber, you could spend the rest of your life trying to rack the slide.
@@KaBar41 I've read SOOOO many debates....THAT's a new one.... Excellent point
Seriously @KaBar41 I've seen this talked about for years and I've never heard that argument. I'm gonna start using that from now on if you don't mind. Very nice explanation.
When people discuss hot or not, they tend to forget that no matter what, they are both carrying and exercising their right for self-preservation. In the end, we are blessed with having an option to carry, hot or not. Great video Jerry!
Good point!
He's definitely not an expert... He's 10 levels above an expert!!!
Eagle eye.
So...11th degree Grand master.
Nope he's a Legend.
Agreed
Legendary Supreme Lord Master Wizard. There is only of of these titles in the world and Jerry has it.
I can just imagine active self protection reviewing the cctv “here we have a regular gas station and in walk two armed bad guys intent on robbing the place not noticing the elderly gentleman by the cooler until he produced his pistol and shot each one three times in the chest and twice in the head in 1.8 seconds witnesses hear him say a little slow let’s go again!” 😂😂
"Ok guys that was a little slow let's try it again"
"Get some!"
My goodness that is funny in a good and respectful way Sir! Really like that. Comments like yours are a pleasure.
Now that was funny! Let's get that cameo in the next John Wick. 😉
*robber walks in* BEEP
Lol, "I'm not an expert by any means" ... OK Jerry I get it, you have a lawyer.
geetarmanpete why do you think he’s an expert in concealed carry? He literally said he has not carried much concealed.
He a expert of putting lead on targets really fast. Thats only 1/2 of a gunfight the rest is tactics/ mental aptitude.
Hahaha 😂
Beat me to the punch every time he said that I was thinking the same thing lol.
And to anyone who thinks he’s not an expert go try him I promise you won’t get his wallet lol. At least without a bunch of holes
As a law enforcement officer I can verify that you are absolutely correct that in a high stress shoot situation the hit rate is way lower in the majority of the cases.. My advice to most people who ask me is do whatever makes you the most comfortable. If they just don't want to carry hot, at least they have the option to try to defend themselves if the need arises. I personally carry hot, but I use an IWB holster and my draw is very unlikely to cause an accidental discharge. Most importantly, whichever way you decide to carry, PRACTICE and become very familiar with location on the body, draw and whichever other techniques you may need to practice in order to use the tools at hand to defend yourself!! Muscle memory!!
Exactly the truth been looking at carrying a bigger caliber than 9mm I've been carrying a shield in 9mm for 4 years now and am looking for a shield in 40since i know my shield so well and can use the same holster use now there the same size gun just one has a bigger hole in the barrel so to me I think that's the best option unless they make a shield plus in 40 but I doubt thatll ever happen which is kinda sad im0
@@deltadragon2335 Another thing to consider is the shield in .40 will have much more muzzle rise than the 9mm. You can generally get quicker follow up shots with the 9mm over the .40 due to less muzzle rise with the 9mm. I have seen more kills with the 9mm than the .40. Of course which ever way you decide to go, just practice and get comfortable with muzzle rise and carry location!!
@@root7205 i will I practice alot as it is also it won't be my first 40 I have a glock 23 I carry it during the winter but normally it lives in my night stand I'm just wondering if I'll be gaining any edge with carrying a 40 in a smaller package as compared to my 9mm+p loads I get the bullet down range is larger and I know shot placement is key but just don't know if losing a round is worth it I'm honestly also looking at a glock 27 so that way both my ccw and my home defense would be the same battery of arms but I'm not sure yet
I always carry my gun field striped, in separate pockets, for maximum concealment.
Tactical condition butterscotch, per YankeeMarshall?
Is that a slide, or are you just happy to see me?
@@SteelHex Darn, gotta conceal that better...
I assume you shove the ammo up your....
That's pretty funny! Lol!
I like to get my heart rate up when I drill, so I often go for a short, intense run, do some drills, then run some more and try to keep my heart rate up and stay out of breath to simulate the adrenaline dump and being under duress. Not a perfect recreation, but outside of shooting up adrenaline or getting in real gunfights it's the best option I have.
That's the best way to do it, if I wasn't limited to doing drills at an indoor range I would do the same
Or you could train in the middle of a panic attack
@@Catgat37 What an insightful comment.
When I 1st started to carry concealed, I carried few months with an empty chamber to get the feel of carrying daily and felt safe. On the 3rd month I started carrying with one in the pipe and now I feel 100%safer now. Having it in the chamber is a real confidence booster. Just get a holster that has a trigger guard that completely covers the trigger. Kydex no cloth or neoprene.
You have the perfect response. I don't understand why we demonize people who are not yet comfortable who their firearm. Get familiar with your gun and when you are ready, then carry hot. We talk about gun safety, well being comfortable with your gun is part of gun safety.
How about you invest in sime real training from the likes of Suarez or Ayoob...not just a stupid 60 buck CCW safety class. You never stop learning and will only be half as good as you think you are when the time comes.
@@Me-hv9fk how about you not assume who has training or not? Not everyone needs training to be an operator like Suarez or can learn years of tactics from a seasoned officer like Ayoob from Books and videos to learn to defend themselves. I was Just simply commenting on options for better confidence for a load in the chamber. If you carry, practice whenever you can with your carry weapon. But if you want to roll around in the dirt, shoot from behind cars, play Gi Joe in the desert and call that self defense training while questioning other people’s self defense training go ahead.
How long does it take to rack a slide? It might take the rest of your life. ( Don't remember who said this first)
I believe that was Massad Ayoob.
@bad bad mc bad i always teach women to carry a revolver. simply because most of the ladies i teach are older and don't have the hand strength to rack a slide or even load a mag. a .38 revolver like a Chief Special or that size and type is generally perfect for them. i generally do a spring job on them to make them work better. i lost my Chief to my Wife years a go and she is very proficient with it and i wouldn't want to be on the business end of a mad woman with one with some .38 HP ammo in it. in a fight an auto pressed up hard against your assailant can take the firearm out of battery not so with a revolver. a revolver pressed up against someone hard just makes a larger wound channel. if you're going to carry a firearm on an empty cylinder or barrel. IMO you should just go to the hardware store and buy a hammer to carry. it's way cheaper and doesn't need ammo and won't jam and it's just as effective.
That’s the good one ☝️
Haha love that
John Corriea
Thanks Jerry. In all my years I wouldn't have thought about blocking my face and not being able to rack a slide. As I have aged and have a few serious disabling conditions that slow me down, it's good to rethink this stuff. I don't go with an empty chamber, but rather i'm thinking that I should be practicing one handed shooting more.
“This is one of those situations where giving is better than receiving” 😂
I carry with out one in the chamber because to me that's how I feel most comfortable. I have also spent a lot of time and am very familiar with my carry gun to the point where I can chamber a round with one hand either on my belt, steering wheel, center console or anything really and still have my non shooting hand be available for defense or weapon retention with my knife. The point is do what your most comfortable with and become proficient to the extreme with your defensive tools.
Not only that, but if a child gets a hold of your gun (unlikely, but more likely than you having to use your gun on a hostile) then it is much less probable they will accidentally discharge it.
@@T4nkcommanderEspecially if you pocket carry, you might forget to put it back in safe when you get home.
Jerry could load the magazine, draw, and still beat most people...
And clean
*load=physically loads each round into a 33rd extended glock magazine. And you could probably add on the fact that he could also check timer
I think its a good idea to carry without one in the chamber for the first couple weeks you carry concealed. Treat the gun like its loaded and its a great way to get comfortable with the logistics of carrying a firearm and staying clear of the trigger. Once that is comfortable, Carry with one in the chamber forever and always. I've noticed people can have a mental block about carrying loaded, its a good way to get past that.
Amen
Thank you for taking the time and making your videos.
Good advise as always. I carry a revolver mostly but anything that I carry is loaded. Fractions of seconds can make all the difference.
When I first got my CCDW I carried cold for the first couple of months, I wanted to make absolutely sure that no negligent discharges would occur as I took the time to drill drawing and firing from IWB concealment. After I realized I never failed to keep my booger picker off the boom switch I decided to start carrying hot.
I would encourage that same practice for everyone who is starting out.
Since I suspect a few people will be here that are not quite sure about carrying a firearm for self defense and might have not learned all the acronyms yet here are the definitions of the two I used: CCDW is shorthand for Concealed Carry of a Deadly Weapon permit and IWB is short for Inside the WaistBand holster, which is a holster that keeps your gun between you and your pants.
“This is one time in your life it’d be way better to give than to receive”.
Epic.
I'm all for giving and ask for nothing in return
ALWAYS... One in the Chamber and ready to go. Keep it in a Holster. No safeties. Carry EVERYDAY.
As long as you know what you are doing that’s the absolute safest way to carry.
Cz p07, one in the chamber, hammer down, first round is 10 lbs the following ones are 2-3.
The only way to carry. I got a glock 19 with x300 in a trex arms sidecar.
Exactly 👍🏼
@@michaelweston6083 p06, myself. Same sentiment. I got the decocker model, not the safety model for a reason.
Always keep one in the chamber, because in a bad situation, you could be spending the rest of your life trying to chamber a round.
Your opponent will be coming hot, why would you not?
agree
For him he probably doesn’t need to with all the training but most people it will make a big difference
zonkeymaker Training won’t save you when you only have one free hand to draw with. So no, I’m sad to say Jerry would probably die like most idiots who don’t have a round in the chamber, except Jerry would be a tragic loss
@@dmoney6005 you're the only idiot I see here smh.
@@papimaximus95 can't and won't are not the same.
The point was to remove all possible steps between awareness of attack and rounds on target.
Loading the chamber while fighting off an attack and/or while jumping for cover is unnecessarily stupid.
Carry loaded chamber.
"This is one of those times when it's definitely better to give than to receive", amen Reverend Jerry.
"I'm not an expert" jerry the man with the fastest booger hook on the bang button.
🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
*bang switch
Booger hook haha
Being a good shooter doesn’t make you a concealed carry expert
My concern about a loaded chamber on many guns would be a small child getting a hold of the gun and pulling the trigger. A child younger than eight could easily pull a five pound striker fired trigger but likely could not rack the slide to load it. Another situation would be if someone saw your gun especially in a hip or back position and grabbed it away from you and tried to shoot you. With the empty chamber the gun will not fire and would give you the chance to grab it back. My preferred method would be a chambered round in a striker fired pistol with the safety on. You can still operate the gun with one hand. I never found the safety to slow me down while rabbit hunting.
Great video Jerry, I have been trying to convince my mother that a hot carry is the way to go because she is an older lady and has arthiritis issues and racking the slide is not a trivial feat for her. This gives me some useful talking points and I always appreciate your experience and knowledge to bolster my own. Thank you sir.
Bodyguard is good since it's DA only. Or a revolver could work for her.
I can't help but believe the chances of a negligent discharge, which can happen in many different ways when you keep a round in the chamber, are far greater than the likelihood that I will find ever myself in a situation where half a second or so will mean the difference between life or death for me (or whomever I'm trying to defend). I've watched hundreds of real life gun fight situations, caught on video by security cameras or dash cams or body cams, and very few of them did not have a period of time sufficient for a defender to draw and load a round to defend themselves. If someone is actually shooting at you before you draw your gun, that half second or so might make a difference. However, in nearly every video I've seen, there are chances for a defender to get their gun drawn and into action while the perp is distracted collecting their loot or watching someone else or even showing their gun and then putting it away so they have both hands free.
I doubt there are any reliable statistics, but my guess is there have been far more people shot accidentally because a round was in the chamber than have been killed because they couldn't get a round chambered and fired in time.
Just to be clear, I'm talking about people who are just average law-abiding civilians, not people involved in policing or other endeavors where they are much more likely to encounter an armed assailant.
Exactly. If your are attacked unexpectedly from close range, you’ll be dead no matter how you carry. Where I live we had a highly trained police officer accidentally shoot two different people on two separate occasions. Statistically, you are way safer, and everyone around you is too, if you carry on an empty chamber.
@@chriscat85 What about hot but with safety on?
@@maxmaxed2887 Ask the guy at the Atlanta airport today
@@maxmaxed2887 Safety can fail. It can get snagged on your clothes and get put into the "safety off" position unintentionally. It sounds unlikely but if you carry every day IWB and you move around a lot and you get into and out of your car and whatnot, the chance is low but it can happen with some guns and some people, depending on the gun and how stiff the safety is or how large a profile the safety control has. On top of that, it's rare but there also have been, in the past, some gun models that got recalled for safety failures. Just something to keep in mind is all..
I would imagine extreme stress in situations where you would need to use your firearm has a lot to do with the 33% chance of hitting your target. Love the vids Jerry keep em coming.
People have a hard enough time working a safety under stress, much less working a slide.
Unfortunately the 33% figure is outdated, according to the most recent FBI statistics officer involved shootings result in an average of 86% of shots failing to strike the intended target.
Quite frankly, cops are generally not gun people, suck at shooting, and departments are too poorly funded to train them.
Hey can i see the stats on that 86%? I can't find a reputable study on how accurate cops are in those situations, i've seen numbers from 60% misses to 90% misses. I'd love to know where you got your numbers.
@@thetuber705 Source is the FBI justification for re-adoption of 9x19mm freedom of information request, and the subsequent FBI report on officer involved shootings. They use the figure "only striking the intended target 20-30% of the time" in the FOIA documents and further clarify in the report on OIS
@Andrew H Thanks!
This has always been my argument against single stack 9mm handguns with 6 or 7 rounds.
From a long-time LEO - there is a reason cops miss so much, and it’s not what most people think (that cops can’t shoot). Many cannot shoot great, but most can - some very well in fact. Two of my coworkers found out the bad guy had a gun only after they were shot by the suspect (two different incidents) because action ALWAYS beats reaction. Bad guy drawing almost always equates to bad guy shooting first. Plus, bad guys move quickly (unlike your static paper targets) while shooting because they don’t care to get shot. Your paper target or steel target is totally OK with it. Equating hits on a static range to gunfights is about as good as predicting a boxer’s performance because he punches a heavy bag well. He’s not fighting a heavy bag - we’re not out fighting a static steel or paper target. It’s a damned site harder shooting someone accurately who is attacking you (statistically in low light) - especially when you’ve been shot - and nobody told you the fight was starting. BTW - great video as always. You’re the man, Jerry.
Glad to see your posting again.
I try & train to pull my knife rather than my gun if the confrontation is in arms length. As far as my personal preference is concerned, I can pull my knife fast & w/one hand easily. Have gotten very good w/it over the years. Being forced to shoot someone would be my last line of defense (I hope...). Doesn't always go as planned thou, it'd be smart to train for everything. Good video, thanks Jerry!
1: In a situation where milliseconds mean life or death, you don't get full seconds to make mistakes
2: If you're worried about your equipment shooting you, you probably shouldn't be carrying that piece of equipment
The one situation I would say is if your gun doesn't have a holster. I know a couple friends that carry in bags with no trigger guard and in that case I agree with not carrying one chambered
Yea if a woman carries in a purse it might be better to get like a double action revolver. She doesn’t have to worry about a safety all she has to do is pull the trigger, which would be harder to pull than something else.
Da is horrid hard af long pull I target shoot so mines only really used sa with match ammo I'm getting all six under a zippo lighter at 15m from a. 2.5inch barrel
The other thing to remember is most people don't know they are being attacked until the person is on them. In this situation most people put one hand out to keep the attacker away, and then draw their weapon. This means you will only have one hand free while your other hand is most likely trying to keep your attacker at bay. I have seen MANY self defense situations where this is exactly what happens and thankfully most people had one in the chamber. I also have seen one video of a police officer who was off duty and carrying his gun without one in the chamber when someone tried to rob him. He drew his weapon forgetting the chamber was empty and it resulted in his death.
I can count on one hand the people whose advice I trust regarding guns and shooting and you, sir are on the top! I will say this...I carry a J-Frame revolver with all five chambers loaded. No issues like the ones you describe with the semi-auto. Thanks for this video!
I carry a Colt Official Police,empty with one bullet in my shirt pocket......Fife Carry.
Underrated carry preference for sure.
🤣 dont forget to polish that round
I only Fife carry when I might need to nip it in the bud.
Well with everyone locked up in the town jail, I see no problem with Fife Carry
Oh my Barney, oh my Barney, had a jail and couldn't lock it. Had one bullet for his pistol- Had to keep it in his pocket.
Great video as always! However, as a note of something to further increase safety, I think it is considered safer to insert the firearm back into a pocket holster with the pocket holster removed from the pocket, then inserting the holstered firearm back into the pocket. This concept is similar to a more exaggerated show of clearing the cover garment before reinserting into the regular ccw holster, reducing risk of the trigger snagging on anything. There’s a lot of fabric in that pocket after all
Always one in the pipe with full mag🇺🇸
....and sometimes a spare mag!
You should do this video with a beginner and intermediate shooter as well. I'd like people to see why waking up early to train and practice SAFETY is so important. First time I've commented on TH-cam in probably 10 years... but you inspire me.
Semper Fi.
🤣😂🤣😂... Who else thought that the .380 went off in his hand when you hear the bang?
Yeah. Me too.
I love Jerry's humility and honesty. Dude's a National Treasure! I didn't realize there are still folks thinking or advocating for "Empty-Chamber" carry IN A MODERN PISTOL for self-defense!?!?!?!
I think he just showed us why carrying on an empty chamber is safer, and just as effective in MOST defensive situations. The idea that you need to use your left arm to fend off an attack is one in a million. You can always find a half second to rack the slide.
@@jeffthomas5291 He drew the gun from his pocket, racked and fired it in 2.3 seconds. I can do it in 2.2 seconds from a holster, without my hand on the gun when the beeper goes off. The proof is in the numbers.
Good advice. My revolver has six in the wheel. 357 magnum. Three inch barrel. Always ready to go bang.
Thanks for the great videos.
“ better to give , than receive”
How thoughtful 👍🇺🇸
Love the vids, best of luck on 1 million subs!
One in the chamber and decocked is how I carry. Being able to place my thumb on the hammer as I holster is a plus.
"You give me six tenths of a second, I'm going to put a few holes in you. Probably four or five.", and that would be on one of his slow days.
Old school 9mm DA/SA with the hammer down on a loaded chamber. CZ75
Great points -really appreciate that your showed the pros and cons of both methods -instead of the typical arrogance most "pros" display, dismissing anything they don't even understand. You are the true Pro, Sir.
Thanks for taking the time, and adding your thoughts Jerry, God Bless, brother.
I always carry a wheel gun. It’s the easiest to use when your brain is overwhelmed with adrenaline. If there’s a misfire, all you have to do is keep pulling the trigger. I use a hammerless ruger lcr
I think a thumb safety is a great compromise to having a loaded chamber. I know you didn't mention it, but I'm 62 years young and every gun I fired as a young boy growing up in the Missouri Ozarks hunting squirrels and rabbits and such always had a safety or an exposed hammer. It just became 2nd nature to have a safety on a weapon. I think it's just a matter of training.
Jesus your stats made me feel so much better I was trying to hit a 12-inch Target at 33 yards and I was struggling. I'm new to pistols.
Always hot! You can be shot twice during the half second it takes to load one in the chamber.
not just that but you could also have a failure to feed or you magazine release could have been hit and then you have a club and not a gun.
or 5 times by Jerry
@@tim7325 6, you haven't seen his 6 rounds of 50 BMG in 1 sec video right?
@@papimaximus95 he said "you CAN be" not "you will be", so no evidence required (plus, if you have any knowledge of guns in general you should know this can actually happen)
@@papimaximus95 when under stress people can lost their sh*t and be unable to rack that slide when they normally can do it 200% of the time, there are videos of people shot dead cuz they just couldn't get their guns ready
If you are safe, comfortable with carrying hot, and have a reliable weapon- absolutely carry hot.
Though the risk of negligent discharge and/or discharge due to mechanical failure does rise.
Awesome stuff! A statistic I learned from GOA's website, according to government statistics, civilians have less innocent bystander shots than police. Good job guys 👍🇺🇸
Civilians don't typically stand out like a uniform. People in uniform are behind the curve when they have to react to a deadly threat which instantly raises the heart rate from 120 to over 190 in less than a second. We civilians, more than likely, get the privilege of the element of surprise if we're attentive to our surroundings.
@@SojournerNX that's a great point!
I'd like to bring up a very important point when it comes to defending yourself with a firearm. Situational awareness is probably more important than every other metric combined. It's highly unlikely that someone is going to jump out of a bush and attack you instantly in broad daylight. Intelligent use of the 5-30+ seconds you will probably have leading up to a self-defense scenario is likely more important than what you're carrying, how you're carrying, etc. Be prepared once those spidey senses start tingling, but also start avoiding the bad situation as soon as those senses tingle. If avoidance is not an option or isn't working, then you'll be ready to defend yourself or your family/friends with you.
There are situations like that. I saw an actual video from CCTV. A guy and his family walk to their house from their car. It's dark. Wife and daughter enter the house. He notices movement behind him. Split second and a punk with a gun appears. By that time he instantly turns around and shoots the fucker dead with a handgun that was in his coat's pocket. If he had to rack, he would be dead and his family would be raped/dead. It would also give more time to the attacker to figure out that he has a gun and shoot right away.
“Not an expert by any means” no disrespect... but I don’t believe that for a second 😉
LoL wise...you wouldn't even have a second with Jerry on the trigger.
I don't believe that for 6/10s of a second. Lol
A guy recently shot his femoral artery while re-holstering a stock Glock... his shirt trail slipped into the tripper at the very last second. Point is crazy things can happen. Just train how you prefer to carry. Personally, I think hot/empty should depend on the area you are at. Either way a gun on you in either form is better than nothing at all. Situational awareness can save you the time you need to rack the slide and more
IF THEIR IS ONE MAN OUT I'M GOING TO LISTEN TO, WELL THAT WOULD BE U MY MAN, U ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD, AND EVERY WORD U SPEAK OUT ON THE RANGE, FOLKS HAD BETTER LISTEN, THANK U SIR, IT'S ALWAYS GREAT TO HEAR YOUR POINT OF VIEW !!!! JUST SAY'EN !!!
LONG LIVE JERRY MICULEK and the forever great advice he gives. I've watched and learned a lot of your work/play with handguns especially it's a true blessing in disguise.💯
I have carried pretty much every handgun I own whether out of necessity or just to see what it's like to carry a specific type. Every time before I carry it in public. I carry it around the house making sure im comfortable doing every day things, ie sitting crouching ect. But one thing is the same among all of them. Always one in the chamber.
"I'm not an expert by any means..." = I'm not the tactical TH-cam guy that approaches firearms like Call of Duty however I'm Jerry Miculek who can pick off an eye lash from the back of an ants ass from 100 yards in a quicker time than you can bat that very eye lid it fell from. ( Its cool Jerry, we very much appreciate your input. )
Always have one in the chamber. These days I carry old school though. S&W model 60 ‘81 or ‘74 vintage. Love me some double action. You’re the best Jerry.
Notice he only puts his finger on the trigger once he has his sights where he wants them
Good safety
"make the problem go away", great quote.
If you think you’ll have enough time to rack a slide in case of emergency you’re probably wrong but I respect the public safety aspect of keeping em in the mag until you’re intending to use it.
If you do not fumble the rack.
I understand why some are hesitant to leave one in the chamber. Especially those with children. You can't leave it out. No accidents. I always have a round in the chamber. For all the reasons Jerry teaches. I just make sure to always secure my firearm when I get home. First thing. Nothing else can happen before.
Thats why I carry a revolvef: Less decisions to be made
That is a good idea.
Can always carry round in chamber safety on, practice taking safety off as you draw. A middle ground option there. Make sure its got a bigger safety though so you dont miss it when drawing
The whole "what if your caught off guard " situational awareness is one of the biggest things if you want to feel like you can do something with a self defense weapon
@1:21 the chuckle at '3 shots, 3 yards, 3 seconds' is great. This man yeeted 12 revolver rounds WITH a reload in under 3 seconds. Lolololol
Hello from Oklahoma! I carry hot locked ready to rock. Not enough time to for all that other. Thanks for all you do. God Bless!
I see people on various videos on Active Self Protection, pull a gun and desperately try and fire a weapon that has no round in the chamber. Their mind freezes in that moment and it can cause them their life.
Thank You Jerry!
In the 1800s, they used to carry their Colt SAA's with the hammer resting on an empty chamber, in case they fell off their horse and the hammer was bumped
I like to carry with one in the chamber. If I'm in a highly stressful situation, I don't think I'd have the time to rack, then fire.
Love your videos Jerry
i was studying but you know when Jerry posts a video... pshh i gotta click!
Great video there's some guns out there that are so cheap or modified that they should never be used hot and some people don't know the difference when you carry concealed you need to have a top of the line gun you can get.
For years I carried an S&W Airweight in my pocket full of fun. Not much capacity but it went bang when I pulled the trigger.
Just remember: if you have a hot chamber, so does your attacker if he is able to take your gun from you before you can use it. I personally prefer to carry with an empty chamber and maintain a mindset of drawing at distance rather than in close quarters. If your attacker has closed the distance and you begin to draw, there's a very high probability that you've just made a dangerous situation that much more dangerous -- you'll be fighting for both your gun and your life. Don't give him a live trigger. I recommend watching John Lovell's video with Craig Douglas on the realities of retention in a defensive situation -- th-cam.com/video/La56KNz9FFA/w-d-xo.html
I have that little S&W M&P 380 no safety and haven't found a gun more comfortable or safe to carry. I use a Fobus SWBG paddle holster, one in the chamber, 6 in the mag. Honestly forget I have it on when I get home. Fobus makes a paddle two mag holder 6922 that works perfect with it. Gives you 19 rounds on hand. The mag holder works perfect with the M&P 380 the Ruger SR22, a Bursa Thunder 380, I have the 3 , so it saves you some money.
Three shots ,three feet, three seconds. Sounds better than one shot one kill. (Someone probably made a similar comment already, I’m not looking tho.) thank you for making informative videos for as long as I can remember. Stay safe Sir
Always carry with a round in the chamber.
What about carrying it hot but engaging the safety? As long as you develop the muscle memory to disengage the safety when bringing the gun up into firing position, I think that's a better option than having to rack the slide.
I wish I had the forearm muscles that Jerry has.
Hey Jerry, as usual this was an excellent video. I really appreciate your humility in addition to your expertise. Personally, I carry with a round chambered, my family have all been trained to assume there is a round chambered in every firearm in our home and all of us understand that time is one of the most important factors in any potential lethal engagement. In addition, every firearm we own has excellent safety mechanisms to ensure that the weapon cannot be unintentionally discharged with a chambered round. As you have such excellent, recognized and wide ranging experience, maybe you could share with us the best semi auto pistols for loaded chamber carry (e.g., best engineered safety mechanisms for carry with a chambered round)? Thanks again for your clear expertise, leadership and willingness to help folks understand how to safely and effectively use their firearms. You're definitely an outstanding resource for any shooter, regardless of experience and training. I enthusiastically agree with others commenting that you are a trusted firearms expert by any measure.
I carry a 1911 locked and loaded . The only way I will ever carry.
I have a rock island 1911 and I carry the same way
"Make the problem go away" great advise sir.
As much as I love Jerry, let me save you guys 7 minutes if you are short on time:
Carry with a hot chamber, safety on, if you have one, train with your gun every week and just practice common sense. You will not always have your other hand available or will most likely fumble precious time away during a life-or-death situation.
If you are NOT short on time, go ahead and watch the video, Jerry is awesome as always.
How messed up is your attention span if you have time to find this video on youtube but don't have 7 minutes to watch it even though you're interested in it?
If you don't carry with a holster you are asking for an ND into your leg.
“This is one time of your life where it’s way better to give than receive” I love that lol
Hot, hot, hot and no finger til it's leveled on the target
I carried hot for 10 years in Law Enforcement. Never had to use it thankfully but came close a couple of times. Violence comes fast.
Big fan of you sir. You had me at better to give than recieve
Hot but with hammer down. Double action
No matter what procedure people want to follow, the most powerful thing that a person can do is practice. I know a young lady that goes to the shooting range EVERY weekend. Rain, snow or shine she is there practicing. She doesn't practice quick draw or any fancy move but honestly, she practices more than the local sheriffs deputies do so I think she might have an edge on them. Practice like you fight is advice that I try to head in everything I do. Practice is so very powerful and important.
Better to give then receive! Amen
"six tenths of a second... if had my pistol in my hands and you give me six tenths of a second I'm gonna put a few holes in you."
If I'm in a shootout with Jerry Miculek I've made a few poor life decisions leading up to that point
Lol , made me spit out my soda!
If you're in a shootout with Jerry, don't worry. It'll be your last poor life decision!
Equally as important as training, would be situational awareness, if you're oblivious or pre occupied it doesnt wht or how you carry, I have a cleared chamber semi auto pistol and I have my revolver on the draw side, always treat it like its loaded. Great vid than u sir. Love and respect from seattle