Which statement about firing sequence is true?

Which statement about firing sequence is true?

• A. The sear interacts with the striker to control firing.
• B. The sights are part of the firing sequence.
• C. The magazine stores the firing pin.
• D. The trigger has no role in firing.

Answer: (A)

In a striker-fired pistol, the firing sequence hinges on the sear and the striker. The sear locks the cocked striker in place, preventing it from moving forward. When you pull the trigger, the trigger movement drives the sear to release the striker. Once released, the striker shoots forward to strike the primer, initiating ignition. After discharge, the slide cycles and re-cocks the striker, readying the firearm for the next shot. The sights are just aiming aids and don’t participate in the firing event, and the magazine’s role is to feed ammunition, not to control the firing mechanism. The trigger clearly has a role—pulling it releases the sear to let the striker fire.

In a striker-fired pistol, the firing sequence hinges on the sear and the striker. The sear locks the cocked striker in place, preventing it from moving forward. When you pull the trigger, the trigger movement drives the sear to release the striker. Once released, the striker shoots forward to strike the primer, initiating ignition. After discharge, the slide cycles and re-cocks the striker, readying the firearm for the next shot. The sights are just aiming aids and don’t participate in the firing event, and the magazine’s role is to feed ammunition, not to control the firing mechanism. The trigger clearly has a role—pulling it releases the sear to let the striker fire.