Canadian Firearms Practice · Question
When cleaning a semi-automatic handgun, why is it critical to 'Remove all ammunition' (the 'R' in PROVE) before 'Opening the action'?
If you open the action (O) before removing the magazine (R), you might eject one round but immediately chamber another.
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Question: When cleaning a semi-automatic handgun, why is it critical to 'Remove all ammunition' (the 'R' in PROVE) before 'Opening the action'?
Answer options:
- To prevent the magazine from getting stuck.
- To ensure a round is not chambered as the action is closed later. ✅ Removing the magazine first ensures that when you open the action, a new round is not stripped from the magazine into the chamber.
- It is not critical; the order of R and O does not matter.
Correct answer: Removing the magazine first ensures that when you open the action, a new round is not stripped from the magazine into the chamber.
Explanation: If you open the action (O) before removing the magazine (R), you might eject one round but immediately chamber another.
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