Peter Firecrow:
In this Hell on Earth, I would assume most are ready but shrug. I'm fine if it's not the case.
I won't say that violence is not common in the Wasted West. Although probably not as much as people imagine! In an area where Black Hats are operating, some Terror is lurking about, etc. might be a different story. In real life it's not standard practice because unless you are looking for trouble the risk of negligent discharge outweighs the benefits. But, there is no mechanism for DL HoE for this.
Like I said, if that's the way your character rolls, you usually get a chance to post getting ready for action and you can post readying all weapons then.
As a side note if you wish to change your post, the Ruger Redhawk is a double-action revolver. It does not need to be cocked, although RoF is reduced if drawn (1 Action) and fired (1 Action) without specifically cocking it. In the old days you would rest the hammer on an empty chamber to avoid an accidental discharge if dropped but modern revolvers are engineered specifically to avoid this (so its ok).
Tony