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NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course exam with correct answers

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NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course exam ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




with correct answers ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




The three major components of a pistol are: - correct
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answers✔✔frame, barrel and action ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




Your finger may contact the trigger: - correct answers✔✔when
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you are ready to shoot
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The trigger mechanism: - correct answers✔✔releases a spring-
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powered hammer or striker to fire the cartridge. ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




Aiming consists of: - correct answers✔✔sight alignment and
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sight picture. ||\\||\\




When aiming a pistol, the eye can only focus on one object at a
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time; therefore, you should focus on the (BLANK) so that it
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appears clear and sharp. - correct answers✔✔front sight ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\

, To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: -
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correct answers✔✔a. check the information stamped on the ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




barrel and/or slide. ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




b. check your owner's manual.
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c. check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
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d. all of the above.
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When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should: - correct
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answers✔✔keep 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 answers✔✔use
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the same grip each time that you hold the pistol.
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Follow-through is important because: - correct answers✔✔it ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




integrates, maintains and continues all shooting fundamentals ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




before, during and immediately after firing the shot. ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




The frame of a pistol is: - correct answers✔✔is the central
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component of most pistols. ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\

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