Zac Crawford said:
Allow me to hi-jack this thread for a minute. I am very interested in the following quote and the ruling that goes along with it.
I load one-at-a-time in the 12 gauge simply because I use an automatic in 12 gauge. I only get two malfunctions per round. Why fritter those away with possible malfunctions between singles?
Are you are telling us that a jam (malfunction) between singles and before calling for the second target would be recorded as one our the two allowed gun malfunctions in a round. I do not see it that way.
Will others please give me clarification on this ruling.
This is how the rule reads. I guess it can be interpreted in various ways.
D. GUN MALFUNCTIONS
The shooter must not be considered at fault if he/she has
complied with the manufacturer's operating instructions for
loading the gun, and the gun does not fire. In the case of a
gun going into battery (locking closed) for the first shot on
doubles or any shot on singles, if the shooter has closed the
action in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,
and if the bolt appears visually to be closed, the failure of a
gun to fire shall be scored as malfunction.
1. Semi-Automatics
a. On a semi-automatic the shooter is not required to
push forward or strike the breech bolt retraction
lever to insure locking the gun. This is a normal gun
function.
b. The shooter must load the shell or shells into the gun
and see that the action appears closed. If he/she
loads two shells on singles or doubles, and if the
second shell fails to go into the chamber or is thrown
out of the gun, it shall be scored a malfunction unless
a no bird is declared on the second shot.