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What is a hangfire?

A delayed firing after the trigger is pulled.

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  1. A delayed firing after the trigger is pulled ✔
  2. A shot that fires before the trigger
  3. A rifle that hangs on a wall

Why: A hangfire is a brief delay before the cartridge fires, so you keep the rifle pointed safely and wait.

Huh, didn't know that: A hangfire is a brief delay before the cartridge fires, so you keep the rifle pointed safely and wait.

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Answer: A delayed firing after the trigger is pulled. A hangfire is a brief delay before the cartridge fires, so you keep the rifle pointed safely and wait.

  1. Scouting America: Rifle Shooting www.scouting.org/merit-badges/rifle-shooting
    what a misfire, hangfire, and squib fire are, and explain the procedures to follow in response to each
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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