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Which of the following is a specific safety concern when using a tubular magazine on a lever-action rifle?
In a tube magazine, cartridges are stacked nose-to-tail; recoil can cause a pointed bullet to strike the primer of the next round.
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Question: Which of the following is a specific safety concern when using a tubular magazine on a lever-action rifle?
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- The magazine might fall out while firing. ✅ Pointed (spitzer) centerfire bullets could accidentally ignite the primer of the cartridge in front of them due to recoil.
- The magazine cannot be emptied without firing the gun.
- Rimfire ammunition cannot be used in tubular magazines.
Correct answer: Pointed (spitzer) centerfire bullets could accidentally ignite the primer of the cartridge in front of them due to recoil.
Explanation: In a tube magazine, cartridges are stacked nose-to-tail; recoil can cause a pointed bullet to strike the primer of the next round.
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