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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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