diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm
index 473cfce48e6..69668cfaf40 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm
@@ -427,10 +427,9 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/process_fire(atom/target, mob/living/user, message = TRUE, params = null, zone_override = "", bonus_spread = 0)
-	if(magazine && chambered.loaded_projectile && can_misfire && misfire_probability > 0)
-		if(prob(misfire_probability))
-			if(blow_up(user))
-				to_chat(user, span_userdanger("[src] misfires!"))
+	if(target != user && chambered.loaded_projectile && can_misfire && prob(misfire_probability) && blow_up(user))
+		to_chat(user, span_userdanger("[src] misfires!"))
+		return
 
 	if (sawn_off)
 		bonus_spread += SAWN_OFF_ACC_PENALTY
@@ -697,11 +696,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(gun_saw_types, typecacheof(list(
 
 ///used for sawing guns, causes the gun to fire without the input of the user
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/proc/blow_up(mob/user)
-	. = FALSE
-	for(var/obj/item/ammo_casing/AC in magazine.stored_ammo)
-		if(AC.loaded_projectile)
-			process_fire(user, user, FALSE)
-			. = TRUE
+	return chambered && process_fire(user, user, FALSE)
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/proc/instant_reload()
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER