Standing Wolf
Member in memoriam
Once you are done you realize that your line of defense doesn't have a bullet in the chamber, so you proceed to pull the slide back making a bullet go into the chamer.
"Cartridge" or "round." "Cartridges" in, "bullets" out. Trust me, eh?
If I carried a semi-automatic pistol, I'd make it my business to verify it was ready to save my life before leaving home—always.