| 11. | The barrel and recoil spring then separate from the slide to complete the disassembly procedure.
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| 12. | The bolt carrier continues to the rear and compresses the recoil spring on its guide rod.
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| 13. | Forward motion of the barrel is arrested by the progressively increasing tension of the recoil spring.
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| 14. | The bolt is released and forced closed by its recoil spring, chambering a fresh round.
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| 15. | The main components of the 1911 are held in place by the force of the recoil spring.
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| 16. | The bolt was then carried to the rear by momentum with the recoil spring operating on the bolt.
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| 17. | Above the hand grip, is the upper receiver which houses the barrel, bolt and recoil spring.
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| 18. | This allows the action to be further dismantled separating the barrel, recoil spring, and trigger components.
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| 19. | The recoil spring was contained in the portion above the bolt, which also housed the firing pin.
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| 20. | The Pedersen design has the recoil spring surrounding the barrel, reducing the pistol's overall profile.
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