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Edward Tinker · 01-24-2021, 12:52 PM

Although the german gov't military and the police were tied much closer than say in the USA at the time, as Mac said above, police and military have different duties.
I was issued a 1911a1 in the army and we weren't supposed to have a round in the chamber - in war it would be different, but your point was, 'everyone' checks their chamber. Not always, people are tired after a 14 hr shift, they sometimes make a mistake - I have been in the area 3 times when a round went off in the clearing barrel. The clearing barrel is there for accidental discharges. And yes, each time the soldier got into trouble for using the item that was supposed to keep anyone from popping off a round.
Lots of training after that for everyone.

01-24-2021, 12:52 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Although the german gov't military and the police were tied much closer than say in the USA at the time, as Mac said above, police and military have different duties. I was issued a 1911a1 in the army and we weren't supposed to have a round in the chamber - in war it would be different, but your point was, 'everyone' checks their chamber. Not always, people are tired after a 14 hr shift, they sometimes make a mistake - I have been in the area 3 times when a round went off in the clearing barrel. The clearing barrel is there for accidental discharges. And yes, each time the soldier got into trouble for using the item that was supposed to keep anyone from popping off a round. Lots of training after that for everyone. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV