weapons system emergencies

Question 1

Bent Gun

Answer 1

used to report a gun stoppage or misfire

Question 2

Gun Stoppage

Answer 2

• pull trigger nothing happens
• fires round then stops firing
• jams for unknown reasons
• may be caused by electrical malfunction

Question 3

Misfire

Answer 3

• complete failure of the weapon to fire

- not dangerous but must be treated as a malfunction or faulty ammunition round

Question 4

Hang Fire

Answer 4

• occurs when the round has detonated but burns slower and delays the firing of the round
• initially a hang fire can not be distinguished from a misfire.

Question 5

Cook Off

Answer 5

• occurs when the heat of the barrel is high enough to cause the propellant powder inside the round to ignite before the primer has been struck.

Question 6

Runaway Gun

Answer 6

• gun continues to fire after releasing the trigger

- common cause is failure of malfunctioning sear or trigger mechanics