Part 2

code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/automatic.dm

@@ -309,9 +309,9 @@
 	pin = /obj/item/firing_pin
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/l6_saw/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(cover_open && magazine)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It seems like you could use an <b>empty hand</b> to remove the magazine.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It seems like you could use an <b>empty hand</b> to remove the magazine.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/l6_saw/attack_self(mob/user)
 	cover_open = !cover_open

code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/revolver.dm

@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@
 	return boolets
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/revolver/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "[get_ammo(0,0)] of those are live rounds.")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "[get_ammo(0,0)] of those are live rounds."
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/revolver/detective
 	name = "\improper .38 Mars Special"

code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/shotgun.dm

@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@
 	chambered = AC
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if (chambered)
-		to_chat(user, "A [chambered.BB ? "live" : "spent"] one is in the chamber.")
+		. += "A [chambered.BB ? "live" : "spent"] one is in the chamber."
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/lethal
 	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/shot/lethal
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/boltaction/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "The bolt is [bolt_open ? "open" : "closed"].")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "The bolt is [bolt_open ? "open" : "closed"].")
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/boltaction/enchanted
 	name = "enchanted bolt action rifle"
@@ -231,8 +231,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/combat/compact/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to toggle the stock.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to toggle the stock.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/combat/compact/proc/toggle_stock(mob/living/user)
 	stock = !stock
@@ -263,9 +263,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/shot/alternate_magazine
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/dual_tube/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to pump it.</span>")
 	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to pump it.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/dual_tube/Initialize()
 	. = ..()