How often do you Chamber Check

[plumbum]

I was the same way, except for that time I went to load my shotgun at the range and it was already loaded...oops. Now I always triple idiot check.

I had a live shell slide out of a Mosin chamber once - and I had stored it with the bolt removed, so it had been stuck in there for who knows how long.

[Jimmy's]

I only have two loaded guns. All others are empty, no mags no ammo. But all are deemed loaded always!

[colossians323]

Probably a rehash of previous threads. But, times do change

I'm sure some people keep their guns locked up and unloaded with the ammo in a separate locked container - per California's suggestion. Others, probably have their weapon at the ready for home defense, while still others who CCW have their gun always ready. However, I really don't know what others do.

Me? All my regular non-target guns are loaded and in a safe. If I happen to take it out with me, I will chamber check prior to taking it out of the house.

Slide check, plus magazine check to make sure it is seated.

OH, MY gosh -- Yes, revolver owners can do a cylinder check too

Thoughts, suggestions?

If you don't check it every time you pick a gun up you are not being safe. A gun is always loaded, especially if you cant see inside the chamber

[rugershooter]

If you don't check it every time you pick a gun up you are not being safe. A gun is always loaded, especially if you cant see inside the chamber

If a gun is always loaded, treat it as such. If that's the case, then does it really matter if it's actually loaded?

[CandG]

Most of my guns are unloaded, except for those that are for home defense. But every time I open my safe and pick up a gun I do a check, regardless of whether i know it is loaded or unloaded.

I check visually and manually every time I touch a gun. Could have just checked it 5 seconds ago and I will check again if it left my hands even if I'm the only one within a mile of it.

Yep, agree with both of the above.

Any time I handle a gun, I chamber check it. Even if the slide or bolt are already locked back, I'll still rack it again and visually check to make sure.

"All guns are always loaded."

I also chamber check my loaded defensive guns occasionally to make sure I didn't forget to chamber a round, although that's less critical (but still important).

[kmas]

Every time I pick it up, or someone passes theirs to me.

[unusedusername]

I only check the chamber when I want to be sure if the firearm is loaded or not, which means pretty much any time I interact with one.

Anything else would be unsafe.

[joepamjohn]

Probably a rehash of previous threads. But, times do change

I'm sure some people keep their guns locked up and unloaded with the ammo in a separate locked container - per California's suggestion. Others, probably have their weapon at the ready for home defense, while still others who CCW have their gun always ready. However, I really don't know what others do.

Me? All my regular non-target guns are loaded and in a safe. If I happen to take it out with me, I will chamber check prior to taking it out of the house.

Slide check, plus magazine check to make sure it is seated.

OH, MY gosh -- Yes, revolver owners can do a cylinder check too



Thoughts, suggestions?

Typically I check them right after the first round goes off...........

[Phalanx20mm]

Rule #1 All guns are loaded:
If they are in my safe they are probably unload, check every time and have anyone who handles them also check.

If it's out of the safe see rule #1, they are loaded and ready for use.

An unloaded gun is a weird shaped rock, awkward hammer or bat.

[TurboS600]

Me? All my regular non-target guns are loaded and in a safe. If I happen to take it out with me, I will chamber check prior to taking it out of the house.

I have no kids in the house so all of my guns are locked and loaded. Everything is in a safe except some well hidden HD pistols. Those are placed to be able to fight your way to a safe with a long gun. From there it is click off safe (on those that have a safety) and start shooting. Condition 1 at all times. However, I STILL do a chamber check every time I pick up a weapon.

[wurger]

Every. Freaking. Time.

I've done plenty of dumb things in my life, but I really, really, really, don't want an ND to be one of them.