Canadian Firearms Practice · Question
A 'stovepipe' malfunction is characterized by:
A stovepipe (or failure to eject) occurs when the spent casing is trapped by the bolt or slide before it can exit the firearm.
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Question: A 'stovepipe' malfunction is characterized by:
Answer options:
- A bullet stuck in the barrel
- The primer being struck twice ✅ An empty casing caught vertically in the ejection port
- The magazine falling out during fire
Correct answer: An empty casing caught vertically in the ejection port
Explanation: A stovepipe (or failure to eject) occurs when the spent casing is trapped by the bolt or slide before it can exit the firearm.
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