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I don't even trust my eyes because low lighting and dark brass can still conceal a chambered cartridge. I lock the action open and stick my finger in the chamber after visual clearance just to be sure.

This is excellent standard operating proceedures. I have seen recently first hand how lacquered rounds (i.e., Wolf ammo and other Russian brands) can "stick" in the chamber even after pulling the slide back.