Which statement about a misfire is correct?

Which statement about a misfire is correct?

• A. The round fires and then the weapon cycles
• B. The round detonates in the chamber
• C. The round fails to discharge
• D. The round fires but the bullet misses

Answer: (C)

Misfire means the round fails to discharge after the trigger is pulled. In this situation, the hammer or firing pin may strike the primer, but nothing ignites the powder, so the cartridge does not fire and the firearm does not cycle. This is different from a round that fires and the action cycles normally, and it’s different from a round that detonates in the chamber (a dangerous malfunction) or a round that fires but the bullet misses (an accuracy issue, not an ignition failure). When a misfire occurs, follow safe handling rules and the proper malfunction drill to determine the cause and clear the weapon.

Misfire means the round fails to discharge after the trigger is pulled. In this situation, the hammer or firing pin may strike the primer, but nothing ignites the powder, so the cartridge does not fire and the firearm does not cycle. This is different from a round that fires and the action cycles normally, and it’s different from a round that detonates in the chamber (a dangerous malfunction) or a round that fires but the bullet misses (an accuracy issue, not an ignition failure). When a misfire occurs, follow safe handling rules and the proper malfunction drill to determine the cause and clear the weapon.