[Fellow Traveler]

My guess is that he didn't really check to see if the gun was empty. A gun that has not been cleaned can leave a live round stuck in the chamber. The extractor can fail to function because of dirt. A loaded round weighs considerably more than an empty case. If you just glance in the ejection port you could misst the fact that the round is still down in the chamber.

[SJSAMPLE]

I think he had his finger on the trigger when he let the slide loose and chambered a round. Both my Glocks and my SIGs allow you to see the chamber very clearly. The chamber isn't recessed into the slide/receiver like that of a rifle. Either way, this guy's an idiot who will probably be promoted to a leadership/managment position.