Couldn’t help but think of this right off the bat. I’m sure we’ve all seen this but still worth watching. EVERY gun is ALWAYS loaded.
How many fails do you see?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HlAOWiRwhw
Ya CLEAR the thing by ejecting the mag and locking back the slide,
THAT’s called “CLEAR”.
That there ‘pinch check’ illustrated is to see that you REALLY DID chamber a round—and then let the hammer down (as I do).
If YOU are a butterfingers—don’t do it and stick with REVOLVERS (as I usually do). Better, more accurate, safer and you don’t lose your brass.
“...and if it ain’t loaded, load it. An unloaded gun is dangerous!”