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Thane wrote:

KBCraig wrote: You definitely do need to get into the proper habit. I have seen people "clear" a pistol by racking the slide, only to chamber the next cartridge in the magazine.

Isn't that how that one DEA agent shot himself through the thigh with a "Glock Fort-Ay" during a classroom demonstration?

I don't recall if he racked or cleared anything during his "demonstration"...

I think (and I'll take a gander at teh video again to make sure) but I think he just started talking smack, and shot himself...

Whats ironic is that he kept going on with his "lesson" bleeding out on the floor, more than likely, and proceeds to demonstrate an AR-15...

The kids start bailing out of the classroom at that point...

Smart kids...

But seriously...

I kinda got into that unconcious habit of dropping the magazine and cycling the action 3-4 times just to be annoying I guess...

Doesn't matter what make or model either...

My grandfather told me "one time"...

"Knock the guy to the ground, and then ask him if its loaded..."

That still rings in my head after 30+ years...

carlson1 wrote:A few minutes ago I picked up my AR 15. Dropped the empty magazine and was going to break it down. My wife was standing across the room in front of me, so I pointed the muzzle to the grown and decieded to clear my already unloaded rife guess what my friends, one 75 grain TAP, boat tail hollow point jumped out. My heart that already skips beat skipped two more. Always check

Glad its all a lessoned learned again...Seems to happen a lot I hear...

And it takes a real man to admit something like this happened...

Its happened to me, and it'll probably happen again, but its always something to keep in mind whenever you even think about touching one...

Don't sweat it too much muh man! There are many here, including myself that will still go out and shoot with ya...

All I need to remember is that my wife shoots back!