diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 70b0ad3b41..1d11225d84 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@
 	///world.time value, to prevent COCK COCK COCK COCK
 	var/cock_cooldown = 0
 	///Delay before we can cock again, in tenths of seconds
-	var/cock_delay = 30
+	var/cock_delay = 5
+	//it's a lot easier to give things a var than throw the code in everywhere
+	var/special_chamber = FALSE
 
 	/**How the bullet will behave once it leaves the gun, also used for basic bullet damage and effects, etc.
 	Ammo will be replaced on New() for things that do not use mags.**/
@@ -855,7 +857,7 @@ User can be passed as null, (a gun reloading itself for instance), so we need to
 	user.drop_inv_item_to_loc(magazine, src) //Click!
 	current_mag = magazine
 	replace_ammo(user,magazine)
-	if(!in_chamber)
+	if(!in_chamber&&special_chamber)
 		ready_in_chamber()
 		cock_gun(user)
 	user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("[user] loads [magazine] into [src]!"),
@@ -1075,7 +1077,9 @@ and you're good to go.
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/Fire(atom/target, mob/living/user, params, reflex = FALSE, dual_wield)
 	set waitfor = FALSE
-
+	if(!in_chamber&&!special_chamber)
+		click_empty(user)
+		return
 	if(!able_to_fire(user) || !target || !get_turf(user) || !get_turf(target))
 		return NONE
 
@@ -1297,6 +1301,9 @@ and you're good to go.
 
 		if(active_attachable && !(active_attachable.flags_attach_features & ATTACH_PROJECTILE))
 			active_attachable.activate_attachment(src, null, TRUE)//We're not firing off a nade into our mouth.
+		if(!in_chamber&&!special_chamber) //did you even cock it?
+			click_empty(user)
+			return
 		var/obj/projectile/projectile_to_fire = load_into_chamber(user)
 		if(projectile_to_fire) //We actually have a projectile, let's move on.
 			user.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[user] pulls the trigger!"))
@@ -1353,18 +1360,26 @@ and you're good to go.
 		flags_gun_features ^= GUN_CAN_POINTBLANK //Reset this.
 		return TRUE
 
+
 	if(EXECUTION_CHECK) //Execution
 		if(!able_to_fire(user)) //Can they actually use guns in the first place?
 			return ..()
 		user.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[user] puts [src] up to [attacked_mob], steadying their aim."), SPAN_WARNING("You put [src] up to [attacked_mob], steadying your aim."),null, null, CHAT_TYPE_COMBAT_ACTION)
 		if(!do_after(user, 3 SECONDS, INTERRUPT_ALL|INTERRUPT_DIFF_INTENT, BUSY_ICON_HOSTILE))
 			return TRUE
+		if(!in_chamber&&!special_chamber) //did you even cock it?
+			click_empty(user)
+			return
 	else if(user.a_intent != INTENT_HARM) //Thwack them
 		return ..()
 
 	if(MODE_HAS_TOGGLEABLE_FLAG(MODE_NO_ATTACK_DEAD) && attacked_mob.stat == DEAD) // don't shoot dead people
 		return afterattack(attacked_mob, user, TRUE)
 
+	if(!in_chamber&&!special_chamber) //did you even cock it?
+		click_empty(user)
+		return
+
 	user.next_move = world.time //No click delay on PBs.
 
 	//Point blanking doesn't actually fire the projectile. Instead, it simulates firing the bullet proper.
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/flare_gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/flare_gun.dm
index 407ecdf000..156f3ddf95 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/flare_gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/flare_gun.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	flags_gun_features = GUN_INTERNAL_MAG|GUN_CAN_POINTBLANK
 	gun_category = GUN_CATEGORY_HANDGUN
 	attachable_allowed = list(/obj/item/attachable/scope/mini/flaregun)
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 
 	var/last_signal_flare_name
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/revolvers.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/revolvers.dm
index 76e3e07106..6518cabe8b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/revolvers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/revolvers.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 	has_empty_icon = FALSE
 	has_open_icon = TRUE
 	current_mag = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/internal/revolver
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/revolver/Initialize(mapload, spawn_empty)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/rifles.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/rifles.dm
index 48918ef2ee..436e716964 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/rifles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/rifles.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	fire_sound = "gun_pulse"
 	reload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/m41_reload.ogg'
 	unload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/m41_unload.ogg'
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 	current_mag = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/rifle
 	attachable_allowed = list(
 		/obj/item/attachable/suppressor,
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@
 	reload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/nsg23_reload.ogg'
 	unload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/nsg23_unload.ogg'
 	cocked_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/nsg23_cocked.ogg'
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 	aim_slowdown = SLOWDOWN_ADS_QUICK
 	wield_delay = WIELD_DELAY_VERY_FAST
 	current_mag = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/rifle/nsg23
@@ -291,6 +293,7 @@
 	item_state = "m40sd"
 	reload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/m40sd_reload.ogg'
 	unload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/m40sd_unload.ogg'
+	special_chamber = FALSE //because FUCK you
 	unacidable = TRUE
 	indestructible = TRUE
 
@@ -371,6 +374,7 @@
 	fire_sound = "gun_pulse"
 	reload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/m41_reload.ogg'
 	unload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/m41_unload.ogg'
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 	current_mag = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/rifle/m41aMK1
 	attachable_allowed = list(
 		/obj/item/attachable/suppressor,
@@ -448,6 +452,7 @@
 	fire_sound = "gun_pulse"
 	reload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/m41_reload.ogg'
 	unload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/m41_unload.ogg'
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 	current_mag = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/rifle/incendiary
 
 	accepted_ammo = list(
@@ -1238,6 +1243,7 @@
 
 	reload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/hpr_reload.ogg'
 	unload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/hpr_unload.ogg'
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/gun_hpr.ogg'
 	aim_slowdown = SLOWDOWN_ADS_LMG
 	current_mag = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/rifle/lmg
@@ -1296,6 +1302,7 @@
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/gun_type71.ogg'
 	reload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/m41_reload.ogg'
 	unload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/m41_unload.ogg'
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 	current_mag = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/rifle/type71
 	wield_delay = WIELD_DELAY_FAST
 	attachable_allowed = list(
@@ -1555,6 +1562,7 @@
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/gun_m4ra.ogg'
 	reload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/l42_reload.ogg'
 	unload_sound = 'sound/weapons/handling/l42_unload.ogg'
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 	current_mag = /obj/item/ammo_magazine/rifle/m4ra
 	attachable_allowed = list(
 		/obj/item/attachable/suppressor,
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/smartgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/smartgun.dm
index dca1410900..9c1d37fc30 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/smartgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/smartgun.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 	auto_retrieval_slot = WEAR_J_STORE
 	start_semiauto = FALSE
 	start_automatic = TRUE
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/smartgun/Initialize(mapload, ...)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/specialist/launcher/launcher.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/specialist/launcher/launcher.dm
index d0731b2d43..4c321eb296 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/specialist/launcher/launcher.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/specialist/launcher/launcher.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	gun_category = GUN_CATEGORY_HEAVY
 	has_empty_icon = FALSE
 	has_open_icon = FALSE
+	special_chamber = TRUE
 	///gun update_icon doesn't detect that guns with no magazine are loaded or not, and will always append _o or _e if possible.
 	var/GL_has_empty_icon = TRUE
 	///gun update_icon doesn't detect that guns with no magazine are loaded or not, and will always append _o or _e if possible.