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It should concern you. There are ways to safely decock many revolvers. The P238/P938 is not one of these recovers. There is no safe way to decocking a baby SIG with a round in the chamber.
Will just have to disagree been doing it with a Colt style 1991 well since 1991. But I can see from the pages and pages and years and years of this endless discussion on endless forums it will be something never agreed upon. You guys practice your draw by disengaging your safety while I practice my draw pulling back the hammer.
 
I have carried both a Series 80 and Series 70 1911s with trigger pulls around 3.5 lbs in condition 1 for several years in Milt Sparks VM2 holsters. I was originally purchasing the Sig P938 for a BUG, but I have ordered a VM2 holster for strong side carry in condition 1. It appears at this point that the 938 can be made reliable with some "fixes". Time will tell what actual reliability is after a few thousand rounds. Has anyone replaced their barrel yet?
 
I know that is why I asked the question, but please correct me but it seems almost identical to a Colt 1991 minus the grip safety and miniaturized.

And the trigger. About the only thing that is the same is the hammer/safety.
 
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My 238's are always carried cocked and locked. it is the way THEY were designed and I have never had a problem with a ND and doesn't worry me either. I personally don't see how having the hammer down on a loaded chamber when it is not designed that way is safer than having the hammer cocked and the safety on like it is designed to be. Perhaps I just don't have enough imagination.
 
I carry mine cocked and locked and even go running with it on. It was designed to be carried this way. I have also carried Glocks for years so I'm big on condition 1 and understanding modern guns don't magically fire without something depressing the trigger.
 
But the 938 does hold the distinction of being the first and only of my many pistols to go full auto! Abeit that was with a canted sear pin. With this little temperamental beast I'd stick with the original design intent of cocked and locked, or carry an empty chamber for total safety.
 
I carry in "condition 1" also. In the 80's I saw a 1911 float around a sheriff's department that would routinely go full auto until both the hammer and sear were both replaced and stoned properly. I do like the sound of a Thompson going full auto. :) I wouldn't want to carry a CCW that wasn't a reliable semi-auto only pistol. Hence the need to practice, practice, practice.....
 
Eh... might as well toss in my two-cents.

First, I have no problem carrying either the P238 or P938 cocked/locked and with a round in the chamber. Everything I know about the design is that carrying either model in this manner is perfectly safe.

However, I carry these weapons cocked/locked and with the chamber empty. It's not out of concern they will accidentally discharge but rather out of preference. I carry these weapons off-duty and concealed. My reaction to a threat when off-duty is to either seek cover or get my family to cover first. This will give me ample time to chamber a round, which also gives the bad guy notice to back off.

I practice drawing the weapon and chambering a round in the same motion as well.

Additionally, if someone takes my gun they will be inclined to simply drop the safety and pull the trigger. That second of hesitation that will occur when the bad guy realizes the gun isn't loaded will give me an element of surprise and the opportunity to engage.
 
Will just have to disagree been doing it with a Colt style 1991 well since 1991. But I can see from the pages and pages and years and years of this endless discussion on endless forums it will be something never agreed upon. You guys practice your draw by disengaging your safety while I practice my draw pulling back the hammer.
Me thinks you will lose against anyone well versed in carrying a firearm condition 1.;)
 
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