I carry a DAO Beretta 8040 no external safeties.
I like a gun that is DA/SA and just decock it and take the safety off if it has one if its decock only even better
and just have the first round DA

you need to carry the way that you feel comfortable, I know people that wont carry with a round chambered. To me thats almost useless but its their preference, I will respect their choices.