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During what step in the firing process would the gunpowder be ignited?

  1. When the cartridge is loaded into the chamber

  2. Once the action has been closed

  3. When the firing pin strikes the primer

  4. When the empty cartridge is ejected

The correct answer is: When the firing pin strikes the primer

During the firing process, the firing pin strikes the primer to create a spark, which ignites the gunpowder and causes the bullet to fire out of the chamber. Option A is incorrect because the gunpowder is not ignited until the primer is struck. Option B is also incorrect because the action being closed does not have any direct effect on the firing process. Option D is incorrect because the empty cartridge is not involved in igniting the gunpowder.