gringop wrote:What would be the consequences of a hangfire of an ejected pistol round during a practice session compared to the consequences of not quickly fixing a malfunctioning gun during a gun fight?
If you managed to get the round completely out of the weapon before it went off, there would not be much risk of any serious consequences. If however, it decided to go off while you were in the process of clearing it, it could be deadly.
In addition to an un-aimed shot, the slide could do some serious damage by cycling before you got the round out of the chamber. It's not hard to imagine several possibilities.