[Bill Douglas]

At the end of a shoot, as range officer, I get the shooters to point the gun down range and I call "Show clear." they show me the empty gun. Than I call "Slide down." They release the slide catch and the action slams shut. Then I call "Hammer down." and they pull the trigger on an empty chamber while pointing it towards the target. Then I call "Holster." and they holster it. Then I call "Range closed."

So for any reason I have missed seeing a round in the chamber it will go off in a safe direction down range