S&W 40 vd

[Ally]

With clip in or out why can't I clear the chamber?

 

[824tsv]

Going to need more information.
Are you trying to rack the slide back. It shouldn't matter if the magazine is inserted or not.

 

[OKFC05]

Looked over your posts, sounds like you might have jammed an oversize cartridge in the chamber and don't know how to get it out?
Is that your problem?

 

[BruceM]

Field strip, place barrel in vice with padded jaws and tap round out with a dowel or cleaning rod. Get rid of "clips" and get yourself some magazines.

Bruce

 

[gnystrom]

I get these all the time at the range I work. One trick I have often used.
Point the gun downrange
FIRMLY grasp the slide with overhand grip in left hand.
With the heel of your shooting hand slam it firmly into the grip while continuing to firmly gripping to the slide.
Most of the time this hard impact will safely move the slide to the rear ejecting the empty casing or live round.
The goal here is to hold the slide steady and move the frame forward with force.

NOTE: I SAID POINT THE GUN DOWNRANGE WITH NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE MUZZLE.

 

[Protocall_Design]

Also, don't have your hand over the ejector port in case the primer hits the ejector and detonates.