Which step occurs immediately after Extracting in the basic cycle?

Which step occurs immediately after Extracting in the basic cycle?

• A. Ejecting
• B. Charging
• C. Firing
• D. Feeding

Answer: (A)

When a round is fired, the extractor grabs the spent case and pulls it from the chamber. The very next action is ejecting: the ejector interacts with the case as the slide moves rearward and pushes the case out through the ejection port. This step is essential to clear the chamber so a new round can be brought in on the next cycle. After the case is ejected, the slide returns forward to feed (chamber) the next round, completing the cycle for another shot.

When a round is fired, the extractor grabs the spent case and pulls it from the chamber. The very next action is ejecting: the ejector interacts with the case as the slide moves rearward and pushes the case out through the ejection port. This step is essential to clear the chamber so a new round can be brought in on the next cycle. After the case is ejected, the slide returns forward to feed (chamber) the next round, completing the cycle for another shot.