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No, the clearing barrel is for dry-firing into, to prove that weapons are unloaded. Unlike cops, they generally aren’t trusted to go around with a loaded chamber all the time. Soldiers tend to re-chamber rounds like a bazillion times, entering and leaving “the wire”. The reason re-chambering is not recommended is that it desensitizes primers, although, I can’t recall ever personally seeing an issue. I do advocate rotating ammo, though. Its easy insurance.
No offense to you or your buddy, but my first thought when someone has an unintentional discharge that was not visually observed, and they blame the gun, is that they are lying.
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