Understand the Ejection Port of a .40 Caliber Semi Automatic Pistol

Part of the Video Series How to Use a .40-Caliber Semi Automatic Handgun

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Learn about the slide (ejection port) on a .40 caliber semi automatic pistol in this free firearm use and handgun maintenance video for gun owners.

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Understand the Ejection Port of a .40 Caliber Semi Automatic Pistol
Okay, we have gone over some of the other external parts we just did the trigger. Now I am going to talk a little about the ejection port. This part right here is where the expended round comes from. There are springs inside of here and there is a thing called an extractor and an ejector and they coincide and work together. When the round is fired this weapon cycles and as its coming back what it does is it ejects round casings from the weapon. Now depending on upon what weapon system you are using what type of ammunition it can eject a round anywhere from five feet as far as fifteen to twenty feet. And it normally ejects to the right of the weapon, sometimes to the right and to the rear of the weapon. Okay, but this again is the ejection port. Once everything happens as far as the gasses combust the slide automatically moves back and it causes that round to be ejected and it also on the way back home it cycles another round into the chamber. So now your weapon is ready to be fired again. It's always imperative that you check to make sure that there are now obstructions. There are no spent casings or brass in there, because of the fact that it could cause a weapon to malfunction and not eject properly. If you should have a problem with your rounds ejecting and not ejecting it could be a number of things. You may want to check your grip. What we have in the shooter world is called a limp wrist. Is where you are not holding your wrist tight enough just the natural recoil doesn't the enursa is not enough force to make the slide do what it is supposed to do which in turn will cause the slide to only partially function and to catch a round in there. So there are a number of things you can check for if it is not ejecting properly but worst case scenario you always not even worst case scenario if that happened you want to consult with a gunsmith or the factory with where you bought the firearm to get it checked out.

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Expert: Lee Laster works in the public safety sector & has been a state certified firearms instructor for the past 6 years. He is also co-founder of a civilian/law enforcement-based training company. Read More