[DocH]

If he did, in fact, remove the magazine (not sure if he did) before locking the slide back, then maybe the extractor (worn or malfunctioning) did not extract a round left in the chamber.

That's all I can figure.

But why he didn't check for a round in the chamber HIMSELF, and instead, apparently relied upon his partner to check it alone, is what I CAN'T figure.

He may be a "professional" of some type (BS-er, etc.), but it's certainly NOT a professional at handling weapons.

[Captain Ray]

I agree of course.. I know in my own repetitive, boring, redundant, and very unlike the gun handling on T.V., practice.. every time I handle a firearm I go through my little check list..

• Release the magazine, if not already released
• Visually inspect the feed ramp and barrel
• Visually inspect the mag-well
• Rack slide, point in a safe direction, and pull the trigger
• Repeat
• Continue to handle as if it were loaded and ready to go "BANG!"

Now one of the steps, racking the slide and pulling the trigger, is controversial. My carry weapon is an XD9, which like the Glock has no manual/external safety.. so like checking division by multiplying, this step ensures the gun has no ability to fire. Repeating is more a function of racking the slide to ensure that I did not somehow chamber another round...

Boring, Redundant, and not at all exciting like T.V. guns.. but it keeps me and mine safe..

This guy broke every one of my rules. He was handed an "unloaded" weapon, and assumed... That's a very stupid assumption.

Raymond