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Handgun procedure: Drop mag, unload chamber. Rack slide 3-4 additional times. Lock slide back, inspect chamber. Drop slide forward, check extractor position. For 1911 I keep the hammer cocked and slide safety engaged.

AR-15s - drop the mag, clear the chamber. Rack BCG several times. Lock BCG back, inspect chamber. Pop open the upper receiver and visually inspect chamber/barrel. Re-assemble and store. I prefer AR-1x's to be stored with dropped hammer personally.

Bolt actions - empty mag/drop mag, remove mag, inspect chamber/barrel.


I dry fire in the house all the time, but it's after I am 1000% sure the weapon is empty. Knowing your trigger is key, it should be like breathing, no thought required. I can't afford to shoot 10k rounds a month but I can pull the trigger that often.