riggins_83
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I went to visit a relative who had just returned from a hunting trip. Asked to see his rifle (Browning 300 Win mag). I cleared it, round in the chamber! That'd have been nice and loud indoors...
Sounds like he was used to relying on a magazine disconnect of some other type of auto loader. This is one reason why I'd never disable a magazine disconnect safety feature, as so many have in searching for a better trigger pull, or on the off chance of having to fire a pistol without a magazine.A while back a friend was showing me an old 1911 he had gotten from a relative.
He handed it to me with the magazine out. I asked was it clear and he says sure, I am safe.
Major Dave (retired) said:"Treat EVERY gun as though it IS loaded...until you check it, YOURSELF".
I clear every weapon I am handed or hand someone locked open or cylinder out.
I don't care who has cleared the weapon, or that they have shown me an empty chamber... I clear it regardless.