During field-disassembly, what is the step that immediately follows locking the slide to the rear?

During field-disassembly, what is the step that immediately follows locking the slide to the rear?

• A. Remove the slide
• B. Reinstall the slide
• C. Remove the magazine
• D. Clean the external surfaces

Answer: (A)

Field-disassembly follows a sequence that first makes the pistol safe and then separates the major moving parts to access the interior. Locking the slide to the rear shows the chamber is clear and leaves the slide held back so it can be removed from the frame. The immediate next action is to take the slide off the frame, which is the initial step in separating the firearm into its main components for cleaning and inspection. Reinstalling the slide is a reassembly step, not a disassembly step. Cleaning external surfaces comes later, after the weapon has been taken apart. The magazine should already be removed earlier in the process, so it wouldn’t be the next action after locking the slide.

Field-disassembly follows a sequence that first makes the pistol safe and then separates the major moving parts to access the interior. Locking the slide to the rear shows the chamber is clear and leaves the slide held back so it can be removed from the frame. The immediate next action is to take the slide off the frame, which is the initial step in separating the firearm into its main components for cleaning and inspection. Reinstalling the slide is a reassembly step, not a disassembly step. Cleaning external surfaces comes later, after the weapon has been taken apart. The magazine should already be removed earlier in the process, so it wouldn’t be the next action after locking the slide.