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Failure of a firearm to operate as intended
A firearm malfunction is the failure of a firearm to operate as intended for causes other than user error. Malfunctions range from temporary and relatively
Firearm_malfunction
Topics referred to by the same term
Wardrobe malfunction, a euphemism, or slang term, for accidental nudity in public Malfunction Junction, an ill-functioning interchange Firearm malfunction, the
Malfunction
Malfunction of a semiautomatic firearm due to improper grip
the firearm from traveling rearward while the bolt or slide of the firearm cycles. This condition often results in stovepiping, a type of firearm malfunction
Limp_wristing
Firearm malfunction
also known as a squib round, pop and no kick, or just a squib, is a firearm malfunction in which a fired projectile does not have enough force behind it
Squib_load
Fail-to-fire A firearm malfunction in which a firearm is incapable of discharging a round. Falling block action sliding-block action A single-shot firearm action
Glossary_of_firearms_terms
Routine procedures for ensuring the proper functioning of a firearm
or bluing. When a firearm is presented with physical damage related to the ordinary use of the firearm, or when a firearm malfunctions in a life-threatening
Firearm_maintenance
Study and practice of safe operation of firearms
includes mishaps like accidental discharge, negligent discharge, and firearm malfunctions, as well as secondary risks like hearing loss, lead poisoning from
Gun_safety
Ammunition feeding device of a firearm
(sometimes called "double-feed" magazine, not to be confused with the firearm malfunction) consists of a wider set of lips so that the second cartridge in
Magazine_(firearms)
Unexpected delay after firearm triggering
should be suspected whenever a firearm fails to fire, but has not clearly malfunctioned. The ignition train of modern firearms begins with detonation of a
Hang_fire
Discharging of a firearm at a time not intended by the user
Forensic firearm examiners typically use more simplistic definitions limited to only two categories: unintentional discharge (no mechanical malfunction involved)
Unintentional_discharge
Discharge of a firearm as a cartridge is being loaded into the chamber
slamfire, but the term also describes a malfunction of self-loading firearms. Shooters accustomed to firearms requiring trigger activation for discharge
Slamfire
Gun for an individual
A firearm is any type of gun[disambiguation needed] that shoots projectiles using high explosive pressure generated from combustion (deflagration) of
Firearm
Jargon for quick response to firearm malfunction
original on 2014-03-17, retrieved 2016-03-07 "Firearms instructors offer advice on handling weapon malfunctions". ABC7: KLTV. February 28, 2013. Archived
Tap,_rack,_bang
Firearm accessory device
training tool to simulate firearm malfunctions, the same as a dud would. The shooter loads one or more snap caps into the firearm or magazine along with
Snap_cap
Makeshift ranged weapon
Improvised firearms (sometimes called zip guns, pipe guns, or slam guns) are firearms manufactured by an entity other than a registered firearms manufacturer
Improvised_firearm
Topics referred to by the same term
Squib (writing) Squib kick, an American football play Squib load, a firearm malfunction Squib sailboat Squibs (1921 film), a 1921 film starring Betty Balfour
Squib
Class of semi-automatic rifles
M14. After most of the patents for the Colt AR-15 expired in 1977, many firearm manufacturers began to produce copies of the rifle under various names
AR-15–style_rifle
Topics referred to by the same term
musical instrument often used in jug bands Stovepipe jam, a type of firearm malfunction Stovepipe (play), by Adam Brace Stovepipe tornado, storm chaser slang
Stovepipe
Ammunition or explosive that fails to fire or detonate
up dud or duds in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bomb disposal Firearm malfunction Unexploded ordnance "dud". Oxford English Dictionary (online ed.)
Dud
Topics referred to by the same term
physical state Jamming (climbing), a technique Jamming (weapon), a firearm malfunction Culture jamming, criticizing mass media through its own methods Jammin'
Jamming
Topics referred to by the same term
load) when being shot from a firearm. A muzzleloader that does not fire when the trigger is squeezed. Firearm malfunction This disambiguation page lists
Misfire
Small explosive device
Ammunition or explosive that fails to fire or detonate Firearm malfunction – Failure of a firearm to operate as intended Unexploded ordnance – Explosives
Squib_(explosive)
Cadet rifle
operator from hot gas in the event of case failure during firing (see Firearm malfunction § Case head separation). The stock connects all parts of the rifle
TOZ_rifle
2015 American Western film
violent scenes of the film. During filming, there were multiple firearms malfunctioning, as well as problems regarding special effects, makeup, personnel
Bone_Tomahawk
Topics referred to by the same term
strike action a ceasefire in warfare Samvara in Jain philosophy a firearm malfunction This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title
Stoppage
Topics referred to by the same term
is a type of fruit preserve. Jam or Jammed may also refer to: A firearm malfunction Block signals Radio jamming Radar jamming and deception Mobile phone
Jam_(disambiguation)
Method of bringing a firearm fully into battery
design is not normally prone to the malfunction that leads to the forward assist being needed in other firearms; in fact Microtech Small Arms Research
Forward_assist
Mechanism that activates a gun
handling of the firearm, this is not an issue; loading the gun requires that the slide be retracted, pre-setting the striker. Clearing a malfunction also usually
Trigger_(firearms)
Cavity where a cartridge is inserted before being fired
cylinder swung out or broken open excepting a hang fire or other malfunction. In firearms design or modification, "chambering" is fitting a weapon's chamber
Chamber_(firearms)
Firearms - how a cartridge is fed into and extracted from the chamber
somewhat uncommon as an independent malfunction, but it often manifests itself as a consequence of other firearm malfunctions. A controlled feed mechanism should
Push_feed_and_controlled_feed
Firearm designed for multiple firings
A repeating firearm or repeater is any firearm (either a handgun or long gun) that is designed for multiple, repeated firings before the gun has to be
Repeating_firearm
Tens of thousands of firearms-related deaths and injuries occur in the United States each year. Data are collected yearly by the Centers for Disease Control
Gun violence in the United States
Gun_violence_in_the_United_States
Firearms that can be effectively fired underwater
An underwater firearm is a firearm designed for use underwater. Underwater firearms or needleguns usually fire flechettes or spear-like bolts instead
Underwater_firearm
Insertion depth of a cartridge in a chamber
In firearms, headspace is the distance measured from a closed chamber's breech face to the chamber feature that limits the insertion depth of a cartridge
Headspace_(firearms)
Firearms component that removes fired cartridges
ammunition. It is also essential for removing a live round from the firearm. In repeating firearms with moving bolts, the extractor is often one or a set of hook-like
Extractor_(firearms)
American firearms manufacturer
Serbu Firearms is an American manufacturer of firearms based in Tampa, Florida, founded by mechanical engineer Mark Serbu. After earning a Bachelor of
Serbu_Firearms
Feeding mechanism for a firearm
An ammunition belt is a firearm device used to package and feed cartridges, typically for rapid-firing automatic weapons such as machine guns. Belt-fed
Belt_(firearms)
American film and television studio production company
needed] Brandon Lee was killed at the Wilmington studios following a firearms malfunction during filming for The Crow. "About us". "EUE/Screen Gems | Film
EUE/Screen_Gems
American actor and sharpshooter (1839–1891)
Behren doing this stunt at a show in Cincinnati in 1882 when his firearm malfunctioned. He was arrested and tried for manslaughter, but exonerated at trial
Frank_I._Frayne
Specialized firearm used underwater
A powerhead is a specialized firearm used underwater that is fired when in direct contact with the target. Powerheads are often used for spear fishing
Powerhead_(firearm)
Feature on firearms to prevent accidental discharge
In firearms, a safety or safety catch is a mechanism used to help prevent the accidental discharge of a firearm, helping to ensure safer handling. Safeties
Safety_(firearms)
Firearm action
causes a firearm to fire. It was the next major development in firearms technology after the matchlock, and the first self-igniting firearm. Its name
Wheellock
Upper part of a handgun
to feed, or out-of-battery malfunction. Fully/semi-automatic air pistols' slides operate with similar principles as firearms, except they utilize pneumatic
Pistol_slide
Component of the firearm cartridge for initiating propellant combustion
In firearms and artillery, the primer (/ˈpraɪmər/) is the chemical and/or device responsible for initiating the propellant combustion that will propel
Primer_(firearms)
American law enforcement official (born 1941)
sustaining firearm malfunctions. Indeed, at a media event introducing the new semi-automatic pistols in January 1993, one of the firearms malfunctioned just
Raymond_Kelly
Pre-assembled firearm ammunition
A cartridge, also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shot, or slug), a propellant substance
Cartridge_(firearms)
"Firing" of a projectile weapon (such as a firearm) without loaded ammunition
precisions (such as in shooting sports) as well as troubleshooting of firearm malfunctions during rifle, shotgun and handgun shooting. Dry firing is also performed
Dry_fire
Mass shooting in Missouri, U.S.
point, Harris entered a dance class intent on opening fire, but his firearm malfunctioned, allowing occupants to escape. Evacuating students and staff were
2022 Central Visual and Performing Arts High School shooting
2022_Central_Visual_and_Performing_Arts_High_School_shooting
Type of gas operation for a firearm
the firearm operates. This heating causes lubricant to be "burned off". Lack of proper lubrication is the most common cause of weapon malfunctions. These
Direct_impingement
5.56x45mm NATO firearm magazine standard
A STANAG magazine or NATO magazine is a type of detachable firearm magazine proposed by NATO in October 1980. Shortly after NATO's acceptance of the 5
STANAG_magazine
2012 video game
the game also introduces the core element of firearm safety, by the addition of firearm malfunctions, this includes: failure to eject, failure to feed
Receiver_(video_game)
Invertigo were stuck on the ride 80 feet (24 m) up its lift hill after it malfunctioned. It took firefighters more than four hours to safely evacuate passengers
Incidents_at_Six_Flags_parks
German assault rifle
Although the design is based on the selective fire AR-15/M16 class of firearm (specifically the Colt M4 carbine family issued to the U.S. military),
Heckler_&_Koch_HK416
Semi-automatic handgun manufactured by U.S. Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
blowback, which was blamed for the ZiP's frequent tendency to malfunction when firing. The firearm was designed to act as the receiver portion of a modular
USFA_ZiP_.22
1876-1877 range war in Pecos River, New Mexico
gun again and opened fire. Powell attempted to counter but his firearm malfunctioned. He then ran up to the downed Yopp, grabbed his opponent's gun and
Pecos_War
Submachine gun
and is primarily chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. It is a gas-operated firearm featuring a closed, rotating bolt. These design features, rare in submachine
SIG_MPX
Semi-automatic pistol
designed to be operated from either side. The firearm can be field-stripped with no tools. Additionally, the firearm can be field stripped without depressing
SIG_Sauer_P320
French bullpup assault rifle
June 2019. "France Launches Program to Replace FAMAS Rifle - The Firearm Blog". The Firearm Blog. 20 May 2014. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015
FAMAS
transferring it, and that most malfunctions are caused by cheap plastic buffers. Glossary of firearms terms Firearm components Firearm terminology Glossary of
Recoil_buffer
Combination gun carried by cosmonauts on Soviet space missions
secondary trigger.[citation needed] According to NASA astronauts, the firearm is accurate to approximately 20–30 m (22–33 yd). The TP-82 was the result
TP-82
Type of firearm configuration
A bullpup firearm is one with its firing grip located in front of the breech of the weapon, instead of behind it. This creates a weapon with a shorter
Bullpup
Czech firearms possession
ammunition for shooting, shooting, procedure of handling the firearm in case of malfunction, conclusion of shooting. Touching the trigger, pointing in an
History of Czech civilian firearms possession
History_of_Czech_civilian_firearms_possession
Mass shooting in Washington, U.S.
and ammunition into a school hallway. The rifle reportedly suffered a malfunction while the suspect attempted to load a bullet into the chamber. The suspect
2017 Freeman High School shooting
2017_Freeman_High_School_shooting
Process of improving the accuracy and precision of a gun
Accurizing is the process of improving the accuracy and precision of a gun (firearm or airgun). For shooting sport, accuracy is the gun's ability to hit exactly
Accurizing
Bolt action rifle
the reported malfunctions. The lead attorney for the plaintiffs stated he had not personally received any complaints of malfunctioning rifles after they
Remington_Model_700
Semi-automatic pistol
pistol in. FN also said that the malfunctions had only been observed in a lab environment, and that the malfunctions can only be replicated in FNS pistols
FN_FNS
English gun activist (1965–2011)
based on Philip Luty's designs which repeatedly malfunctioned. P.A. Luty: Expedient Homemade Firearms – The 9 mm Submachine Gun. Paladin Press, 1998,
Philip_Luty
Spanish arms manufacturer
Llama Firearms, officially known as Llama-Gabilondo y Cia SA, was a Spanish arms company founded in 1904 under the name Gabilondo and Urresti. Its headquarters
Llama_Firearms
German assault rifle
assault rifle, which is based on the selective fire AR-15/M16 class of firearm (specifically the Colt M4 carbine family issued to the U.S. military) with
Heckler_&_Koch_G95
WWII German submachine gun
The Allies often referred to the MP 40 as the "Schmeisser", after the firearms-designer Hugo Schmeisser (1884-1953). In 1917, Schmeisser had designed
MP_40
Type of autoloading rifle
before World War II and were widely used throughout that war. Rifles are firearms designed to be fired while held with both hands and braced against the
Semi-automatic_rifle
Semi-automatic pistol
copies have been produced outside of Russia. It is one of the most-produced firearms in the world, with over 5,000,000 manufactured, and is the second most-produced
Makarov_pistol
Chinese bullpup assault rifle
Liberation Army requested that Norinco develop a new family of small-caliber firearms with improved reliability and accuracy, adaptability to different roles
QBZ-95
Pistol based on the AR-15 design
designed to allow replacement of malfunctioning parts without the gunsmith skills and tools required for most firearms. Other manufacturers produced similar
AR-15–style_pistol
Special type of air gun used in airsoft
effects of water, where a battery-powered gun could short-circuit and malfunction when wet.[AI-retrieved source] Because of their low price, availability
Airsoft_gun
Brand of polymer-framed semi-automatic pistols
pistol) designed and produced by Austrian manufacturer Glock GmbH. The firearm, designed by company founder Gaston Glock (1929–2023), entered Austrian
Glock
Multi-barrel firearm
its resemblance to the household pepper shakers) is a multiple-barrel firearm, mostly in the form of a handgun, that has three or more gun barrels each
Pepper-box
Pistol cartridge
manufacture than locked breech firearms. This means that 9mm Glisenti cartridges will chamber and fire in 9×19mm firearms, at the risk of not cycling properly
9mm_Glisenti
Series of pump-action shotguns
which involves firing 3,000 rounds of shells with no more than two malfunctions. During the testing, some M500s were created to better match the MIL-SPEC
Mossberg_500
Semi-automatic rifle by Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Ruger 10/22 is a series of semi-automatic rifles produced by American firearm manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co., chambered for the .22 Long Rifle rimfire
Ruger_10/22
Firearm reconfigurable for various applications
belt-fed squad automatic weapon, or a vehicle mounted weapon. A modular firearm can also be useful for hunters, which then easily can change to a different
Modular_weapon_system
American assault rifle
customizable, and accurate weapon. Like other firearms, failure to properly maintain the M4 can result in malfunctions. This became apparent as it saw continued
M4_carbine
Bullpup Anti materiel sniper rifle
.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO). It was designed and manufactured by Barrett Firearms Company. In 1995, Barrett stopped production of the M90, and replaced it
Barrett_M90
Semi-automatic shotgun
eject spent shells without risk of causing a stovepipe malfunction. An unusual feature among firearms in the Kalashnikov family, the Vepr-12 sports a last
Vepr-12
Lever-action firearm
produced shoulder firearm in the world. The current variation gold trigger lever-action .22 Caliber Golden 39A is produced by the Marlin Firearms Co. of New
Marlin_Model_Golden_39A
Israeli pistol cartridge
together with other rounds in a double-column magazine, resulting in a malfunction. As other .38 Super–based rimless cartridges became available, the 9×21mm
9×21mm
American semi-automatic rifle
their issue of semi- and fully automatic firearms then in production, and to develop new types of infantry firearms. Many M1s were repaired or rebuilt after
M1_Garand
Five-barreled underwater rocket dart pistol
The Heckler & Koch P11 is an underwater firearm developed in 1976 by Heckler & Koch. It is loaded using a pepper-box-like assembly, containing five sealed
Heckler_&_Koch_P11
Public, high school in Orillia, Ontario, Canada
announcement has been initiated. Initial information was that it could be a malfunction of the system. Officers arrived at the school to ensure there was no
Twin_Lakes_Secondary_School
Manual assembly of ammunition
Handloading is the practice of making firearm cartridges by manually assembling the individual components (metallic/polymer case, primer, propellant and
Handloading
Underwater firearm developed by the United States during the Cold War
1 Mod 0, is an underwater firearm developed by the United States during the Cold War. Similar to other underwater firearms, it fires a special 4.25-inch
Mk_1_Underwater_Defense_Gun
Soviet four-barreled underwater dart pistol
was made in the Soviet Union for use by Soviet frogmen as an underwater firearm. It was developed in the late 1960s and accepted for use in 1975. Under
SPP-1_underwater_pistol
Russian folding stock underwater firearm
The ASM-DT is a Russian prototype folding-stock underwater firearm. It emerged in the 1990s. The introduction of the APS Underwater Assault Rifle solved
ASM-DT_amphibious_rifle
Bullpup assault rifle
spring-loaded hatch covers this chute's opening. This ejection method allowed the firearm to be used ambidextrously, as well as reduce the effect of discharged gases
TKB-022PM
Type of small arms ammunition
different in some small manner to prevent them from being chambered in firearms not specifically designed for them. For example, the .357 Magnum is slightly
Overpressure_ammunition
American influencer and politician (born 1986)
Ava Flanell (born July 22, 1986) is an American firearms instructor, social media personality, and politician. She was appointed to the Colorado House
Ava_Flanell
Type of ammunition that is commonly found in small-, medium-, and large-caliber firearms
A center-fire (or centerfire) is a type of metallic cartridge used in firearms, where the primer is located at the center of the base of its casing (i
Centerfire_ammunition
American whistleblower (1962–2024)
Boeing's own internal investigations corroborated his complaints about malfunctioning emergency oxygen systems and, in 2017, the FAA ordered remedial actions
John_Barnett_(whistleblower)
Semi-automatic pistol
use higher pressure cartridges (9mm Luger +P) than a straight blowback firearm with similar slide weight. The hesitation-locked Model 53 was based on
Remington_R51
American firearms inventor
Edward Maynard (April 26, 1813 – May 4, 1891) was an American dentist and firearms inventor, most famous for his breechloading rifle design, the Maynard carbine
Edward_Maynard
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English : habitational name from Rimington in Yorkshire, so called from the old name of the stream on which it stands (Old English Riming ‘boundary stream’) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.The American painter Frederic Remington (1861–1909) was descended from John Remington, living in MA in 1639; his father, Eliphalet Remington, was born in Suffield, CT (1793), and was a noted firearms manufacturer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Freer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English cubit ‘forearm’ (from Latin cubitum), presumably applied as a nickname for someone with strong or otherwise remarkable forearms; in its extended sense, as a unit of length, it may have been a metonymic occupational name for a builder.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Forearm; Handle of an Axe
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n.
A kind of firearm; a carbine.
n.
The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.
n.
A bullet; a ball for firearms.
n.
The hammer in the lock of a firearm.
v. t.
To forearm.
n.
A gun, pistol, or any weapon from a shot is discharged by the force of an explosive substance, as gunpowder.
n.
A repeating firearm.
n.
A spring device used in a hair-trigger firearm.
n.
The act of disharging firearms.
n.
That part of the arm or fore limb between the elbow and wrist; the antibrachium.
n.
A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
v. t.
To arm or prepare for attack or resistance before the time of need.
n.
Specifically, the reaction or rebounding of a firearm when discharged.
n.
A smoothbore firearm.
v. t.
To let down the cock of, as a firearm.
n.
A spring lock for discharging a firearm; also, the firearm to which it is attached.
n.
A firearm; as, a five-shooter.
n.
A firearm which receives its load at the breech.
a.
Smaller than the caliber of a firearm.
v.
The charge of a firearm; as, a load of powder.
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