Friend of mine relieved the watch and took possession of the 45. Procedure is check to see gun is empty, let the slide close pull the trigger, insert magazine, place gun in holster and log it in.
Yup, checked the gun, it was empty, inserted magazine, let the slide close, pulled the trigger. He was still standing there with the gun pointed up in the air when they came to relieve him of his gun and his watch. The Captain who had been on the wing of the bridge over him had heard the shot and felt the bullet whizz past his face. The hole between his feet matched the size of the bullet.
He still stood security watches but he was armed with a night stick not a carbine or pistol and his pay check was a lot lighter until he got out of the navy. Wonder what ever happened to him.