A round that does not fire immediately after firing controls is called what?

A round that does not fire immediately after firing controls is called what?

• A. Squib
• B. Hangfire
• C. Pip
• D. Misfire

Answer: (B)

A hangfire is a delay between pulling the trigger and the round firing. The primer ignites, but the main powder charge doesn’t ignite immediately, so there’s a short pause before the bullet is propelled. This is different from a misfire, where nothing ignites at all, and from a squib, where the powder burns weakly and the bullet may not exit the barrel. The term pip isn’t used to describe this delayed ignition. The key idea to remember is the visible delay after the trigger pull, indicating a hangfire.

A hangfire is a delay between pulling the trigger and the round firing. The primer ignites, but the main powder charge doesn’t ignite immediately, so there’s a short pause before the bullet is propelled. This is different from a misfire, where nothing ignites at all, and from a squib, where the powder burns weakly and the bullet may not exit the barrel. The term pip isn’t used to describe this delayed ignition. The key idea to remember is the visible delay after the trigger pull, indicating a hangfire.