Always assume a weapon is loaded if you haven’t checked the chamber.
Always assume a weapon is loaded. Period. Even if you’ve checked the chamber. You can be mistaken on what you see, especially if you’re tired or not paying attention.
When I was in Iraq one of the guys in my unit had a negligent discharge. He swore he checked the chamber for a round. My guess is he halfway racked the slide and thought he saw the side of the chamber when he really saw dirty brass. Luckily he fired into the clearing barrel but you don’t want an ND ever.
Your eyes and brain can lie to you. Don’t trust them.
Always assume a weapon is loaded. Period. Even if you’ve checked the chamber. You can be mistaken on what you see, especially if you’re tired or not paying attention.
When I was in Iraq one of the guys in my unit had a negligent discharge. He swore he checked the chamber for a round. My guess is he halfway racked the slide and thought he saw the side of the chamber when he really saw dirty brass. Luckily he fired into the clearing barrel but you don’t want an ND ever.
Your eyes and brain can lie to you. Don’t trust them.
But with the blast shield down I can’t see anything!