u/realLoboGrossgerge

Just got a DE Mark VII chambered in .357 Magnum.

It’s a single-action-only gun without a decocker, so logically, it seems like it was designed to be carried with a round chambered, hammer cocked, and safety on (Condition 1), but I’d like to hear from people with more experience specifically with the Desert Eagle.

Is Condition 1 actually the intended way to keep it when carrying it, or is there another recommended condition?

My main concern is whether keeping the hammer cocked for extended periods can weaken or damage the hammer spring over time.

Just got a DE Mark VII chambered in .357 Magnum.

It’s a single-action-only gun without a decocker, so logically, it seems like it was designed to be carried with a round chambered, hammer cocked, and safety on (Condition 1), but I’d like to hear from people with more experience specifically with the Desert Eagle.

Is Condition 1 actually the intended way to keep it when carrying it, or is there another recommended condition?

My main concern is whether keeping the hammer cocked for extended periods can weaken or damage the hammer spring over time.