Why do people worry about things that make no difference on the way the weapon performs.

My Shield .40 is always chambered, no matter when i pick it up. There is no need to "half slide" it, since u can easily see its loaded from the "top". If u are ever in a self defense situation and u have to "half slide" your weapon or even slide your weapon. You may as well go ahead and use that bullet on yourself.

I bought my Shields for what they were designed for "conceal carry weapon". So in this case, as i said earlier. Mine is ALWAYS loaded.