An interruption in the weapon's firing cycle, commonly called a 'bent gun' is known as which?

An interruption in the weapon's firing cycle, commonly called a 'bent gun' is known as which?

• A. Malfunction
• B. Misfire
• C. Hang Fire
• D. Gun Stoppage

Answer: (D)

An interruption in the firing cycle is described as a gun stoppage. When the action is unable to complete its cycle—such as failing to feed, fire, extract, or cock properly—the weapon stops functioning mid-cycle, which shooters colloquially call a bent gun. This is more specific than a misfire, where the primer doesn’t ignite at all, or a hang fire, where ignition is delayed after pulling the trigger. It’s also more precise than the broad category of a malfunction. So the term that best fits the described situation is gun stoppage.

An interruption in the firing cycle is described as a gun stoppage. When the action is unable to complete its cycle—such as failing to feed, fire, extract, or cock properly—the weapon stops functioning mid-cycle, which shooters colloquially call a bent gun. This is more specific than a misfire, where the primer doesn’t ignite at all, or a hang fire, where ignition is delayed after pulling the trigger. It’s also more precise than the broad category of a malfunction. So the term that best fits the described situation is gun stoppage.