Which term refers to a failure to extract the round in the chamber and a new round being fed from the magazine?

• A. Diversion
• B. Dressing
• C. Drug induced psychosis
• D. Double feed

Answer: (D)

When a firearm experiences a double feed, the round already in the chamber isn’t extracted, and a new round is fed from the magazine into the chamber. That means two cartridges end up in the action at once, creating a jam that prevents proper cycling.

Understanding this helps with safe and effective clearing: keep the gun pointed in a safe direction, remove the magazine to stop any further feeding, lock the slide or bolt to the rear if your weapon allows, then carefully inspect and remove both cartridges from the chamber and magazine. Reinsert a single round, or clear and reseat as per your training, and test to ensure reliable operation.

Other terms don’t describe this mechanical stoppage. Diversion, dressing, and drug-induced psychosis refer to concepts outside firearm malfunctions and wouldn’t describe a jam caused by two rounds being present in the chamber.