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Not only is this normal, it's one of the virtues of the Pump action. Firing the gun disconnects the bolt and the inertia of the forend cycles the action. This happens AFTER the pressure has dropped. No safety issues here, just kinetics at work. Proper technique will cycle the gun through the process of holding it right. Virtually no effort is required. This is particularly evident when firing a slam-fire gun such as the Ithaca which seems to fire itself.
Here's the drill. Gun fires... Receiver and Barrel assembly travels to the rear propelled by the recoiling bolt. Carrier, forend, and arms are moving FORWARD at this moment and holding the locking lug securely in the recess. Pressure has dropped to virtually nil by the time barreled action moves forward propelled by shooters arm. At this moment, the unhindered carrier and related parts now move toward the rear at high velocity. In many guns, this is enough to unlock the action and drag the case partially out of the chamber. No problems here.
[This message has been edited by badgerarms (edited July 17, 2000).]
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