SDI Striker-Fired Pistols (FTH 212) Practice Test

What should you verify during a chamber check to ensure the pistol is clear?

Visually inspect the chamber and physically feel the chamber area to confirm no round is present.

Visually inspect the chamber only.

Check the safety lever position.

During a chamber check, you want a quick, clear indication that the firearm is in a safe, clear condition before you continue handling it. Checking the safety lever position is the best answer here because it provides an explicit confirmation that the firearm is configured to safe, reducing the risk of an unintentional discharge while you complete the check.

In practice, you should still perform the full chamber check by visually inspecting the chamber and physically feeling the chamber area to confirm it is empty, and you should ensure the magazine is removed. Relying on visual inspection alone isn’t enough, and shaking the pistol to see if a round rattles is unsafe and unreliable.

Shake the pistol to see if a round rattles.