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Originally Posted by Rowlette
At lot of VN Vets were trained to not chamber, we use our awareness first, size up the options, find protection, make sure free from friendlies then bring the weapon to engage.
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I was in the Army 1965-67 and only MPs on duty carried 1911s loaded, BUT with an empty chamber. This was doctrine then....don't know what it is today. The Army simply knows "stuff happens".