diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
index 419e5052aec..e5a0d764d11 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/retro
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/cyborg/load_into_chamber()
-	if(in_chamber)	return 1
+	if(in_chamber)
+		return 1
 	if(isrobot(src.loc))
 		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = src.loc
 		if(R && R.cell)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
index ab72471fe71..04b80ff02e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,11 @@
 
 
 	load_into_chamber()
-		if(!loaded.len)	return 0
+		if(in_chamber)
+			return 1
+
+		if(!loaded.len)
+			return 0
 
 		var/obj/item/ammo_casing/AC = loaded[1] //load next casing.
 		loaded -= AC //Remove casing from loaded list.
@@ -73,5 +77,9 @@
 	examine()
 		..()
 		usr << "Has [loaded.len] round\s remaining."
+		if(in_chamber && !loaded.len)
+			usr << "However, it has a chambered round."
+		if(in_chamber && loaded.len)
+			usr << "It also has a chambered round."
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun.dm
index 551c469f411..3f13545b85a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
 
 
 	load_into_chamber()
-		if(in_chamber)	return 1
+		if(in_chamber)
+			return 1
 		return 0
 
 
@@ -69,7 +70,10 @@
 	ammo_type = "/obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/beanbag"
 
 	load_into_chamber()
-		if(!loaded.len)	return 0
+		if(in_chamber)
+			return 1
+		if(!loaded.len)
+			return 0
 
 		var/obj/item/ammo_casing/AC = loaded[1] //load next casing.
 		loaded -= AC //Remove casing from loaded list.