NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course
The three major components of a pistol are: correct answersframe, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: correct answerswhen you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism: correct answersreleases a spring-powered hammer or striker to
fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: correct answerssight alignment and sight picture.
When aiming a pistol, the eye can only focus on one object at a time; therefore, you
should focus on the (BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp. correct answersfront
sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: correct answersa. check the
information stamped on the barrel and/or slide.
b. check your owner's manual.
c. check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
d. all of the above.
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should: correct answerskeep the pistol
pointed in a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as a precaution in
case of a hangfire), open the action and remove the cartridge.
When gripping the pistol, you should: correct answersuse the same grip each time that
you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because: correct answersit integrates, maintains and
continues all shooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: correct answersis the central component of most pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: correct answerscase, primer, powder
charge and bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: correct answersit is natural and easy
to assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action: correct answersin which pulling the trigger
performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.
Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that: correct answersa. the pistol is unloaded.
The three major components of a pistol are: correct answersframe, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: correct answerswhen you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism: correct answersreleases a spring-powered hammer or striker to
fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: correct answerssight alignment and sight picture.
When aiming a pistol, the eye can only focus on one object at a time; therefore, you
should focus on the (BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp. correct answersfront
sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: correct answersa. check the
information stamped on the barrel and/or slide.
b. check your owner's manual.
c. check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
d. all of the above.
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should: correct answerskeep the pistol
pointed in a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as a precaution in
case of a hangfire), open the action and remove the cartridge.
When gripping the pistol, you should: correct answersuse the same grip each time that
you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because: correct answersit integrates, maintains and
continues all shooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: correct answersis the central component of most pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: correct answerscase, primer, powder
charge and bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: correct answersit is natural and easy
to assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action: correct answersin which pulling the trigger
performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.
Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that: correct answersa. the pistol is unloaded.
