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What does a hangfire mean?

The gun hangs on the safety when trying to fire

A delay between pulling the trigger and the gun firing

A hangfire is a delay between pulling the trigger and the gun actually firing. This means that there is a delay in the ignition of the ammunition, which can cause confusion and potential safety issues for the shooter. Option A is incorrect because a hangfire is not specific to a gun hanging on the safety. Option C is incorrect because a hangfire is not necessarily a malfunction or jam in the firearm. Option D is incorrect because a hangfire is not the same as a premature firing, as there is still a delay before the gun actually fires.

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A type of malfunction where the firearm jams

The premature firing of a gun

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