Podcast 269 Pistol Malfunctions

What is the cause of your pistol malfunctioning?

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Today: Pistol Malfunctions happen sooner or later.  If you haven’t had a malfunctions you aren’t pushing yourself and/or your gun hard enough to find both of your limits.

Here are a bunch of the common malfunctions and their causes.

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Outline:

Cycle of Operations:

  • Loading
  • Chambering 
  • Locking
  • Firing
  • Unlocking
  • Extracting
  • Ejecting
  • Cocking

Human Error

  • Limp Wrist 
  • Improper Hold
  • Improper Loading
  • Trigger Reset
  • Safety
  • Obstruction 

Ammo 

  • Bad Primers
  • Over Charged Load
  • Squib Load / Audible Pop
  • Over-sized Round
  • Wrong Ammo

Bad Magazine

  • Bad Spring
  • Dirty
  • Bent Feed Lips
  • Bad Follower
  • Bent Mag Body 
  • Broken Base Plate

Gun Problem

  • Bad Springs
  • Broken Parts
  • Worn Parts

Thanks for listening, don’t forget to check out the Shooter’s Club, and if you need ammo check out Lucky Gunner.

Stay Safe,

Ben

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