Segue from the 9mm vs .45 1911 thread...
A couple of my early instructors warned students not to cup a hand over the ejection port to capture an ejected live round, because of the possibility of an out of battery ignition. According to them, the possible injury to one's hand could be severe.
I've also seen national level shooters and instructors use this very method to capture a live round when unloading. I mentioned it to REDACTED at a class once, and he looked at me like I was an idiot and said he'd never heard of it.
How big a risk is it really, assuming we're using a stock modern pistol (G19/HK/Beretta/M&P/etc)?
Edit: Removed instructor's name to help keep the discussion focused on the main issue, not the instructor.
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