Yeah it is possible that the tips are stuck. If you unplug the battery see if you can get them to move semi easily. If they are somewhat easy to move the coil is definitely bad.
It has low resistance but I don't remember what exactly it's supposed to be at so I can't say for sure if that is right or not.
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