FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR - EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
When cleaning the barrel of a revolver, what should you use first? - ANS A dry brush.
What are the 4 f's ? Failure to ___________? - ANS Eject , extract , feed, fire
Can you use a dry wire brush on a semi-automatic pistol? - ANS Yes, use that first to remove
dirt prior to using any solvent.
What is the definition of a Firearm? - ANS A light duty weapon that uses burning gun
powdered to propel a projectile.
What are the four parts of the Ammunition? - ANS casing, primer, powder , projectile or
bullet.
Will colt revolvers rotate clockwise? - ANS Yes
Most smith and Wesson and Ruger revolvers rotate which way? - ANS Rotate counter
clockwise
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,on a semi automatic , where is the slide stop notch ,located? - ANS On the slide , for the slide
stop to rotate into.
Does the 1911 pistol have a grip safety? - ANS Yes
Slide back or emergency reload is when? - ANS The slide is locked to the rear.
What are the two types of reloads with the slide forward? - ANS Magazine change (combat)
and the magazine save ( tactical)
What is the immediate action for a pistol malfunction? - ANS TAP, RACK, READY
If tap, rack ,ready fails what is the next action you should perform? - ANS LOCK, DROP , RACK,
INSERT, RACK, READY
What is a Misfire? - ANS The primer fails to ignite,or ignite the powder charge
What is a Squib load? - ANS Where the primer ignites,but there is an issue with the powder
and lodges the bullet in the barrel
What does the term Caliber refer to? - ANS The diameter of the bullet or bore,expressed in
hundredths of an inch.
Where should ammo be stored? - ANS In a cool,dry place
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, What side of the body should a holster be worn on? - ANS The officers primary shooting
hand
The holster should be worn how? - ANS At the normal belt line of the officer.
How should weapon magazines be worn on the duty belt? - ANS Be worn on the front
support side if carried vertically, and on the shooting side of carried horizontally.
If vertical magazine carriers are used, how should the magazines face? - ANS Magazine butt
plate should slope down toward the belt buckle.
What is the " TANG" on a pistol? - ANS The upper part of the grip.
What are the five popular shooting stances? - ANS The Isosceles, Modified Isosceles, Weaver,
Modified Weaver, and the Dynamic
How is the Isosceles stance defined? - ANS Like my shooting position,but the feet are not
staggered.
How is the Weaver stance defined/ - ANS Feet are blades with the support side in front, both
arms are bent at the elbows,the hands use a push-pull grip pressure
What is the Modified Weaver or Chapman shooting stance? - ANS Feet are position the same
as the Weaver but the strong hand arms is locked out at the elbow.
What is the Dynamic shooting stance? - ANS Body facing the target, feet offset, similar to
what I use.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
When cleaning the barrel of a revolver, what should you use first? - ANS A dry brush.
What are the 4 f's ? Failure to ___________? - ANS Eject , extract , feed, fire
Can you use a dry wire brush on a semi-automatic pistol? - ANS Yes, use that first to remove
dirt prior to using any solvent.
What is the definition of a Firearm? - ANS A light duty weapon that uses burning gun
powdered to propel a projectile.
What are the four parts of the Ammunition? - ANS casing, primer, powder , projectile or
bullet.
Will colt revolvers rotate clockwise? - ANS Yes
Most smith and Wesson and Ruger revolvers rotate which way? - ANS Rotate counter
clockwise
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,on a semi automatic , where is the slide stop notch ,located? - ANS On the slide , for the slide
stop to rotate into.
Does the 1911 pistol have a grip safety? - ANS Yes
Slide back or emergency reload is when? - ANS The slide is locked to the rear.
What are the two types of reloads with the slide forward? - ANS Magazine change (combat)
and the magazine save ( tactical)
What is the immediate action for a pistol malfunction? - ANS TAP, RACK, READY
If tap, rack ,ready fails what is the next action you should perform? - ANS LOCK, DROP , RACK,
INSERT, RACK, READY
What is a Misfire? - ANS The primer fails to ignite,or ignite the powder charge
What is a Squib load? - ANS Where the primer ignites,but there is an issue with the powder
and lodges the bullet in the barrel
What does the term Caliber refer to? - ANS The diameter of the bullet or bore,expressed in
hundredths of an inch.
Where should ammo be stored? - ANS In a cool,dry place
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, What side of the body should a holster be worn on? - ANS The officers primary shooting
hand
The holster should be worn how? - ANS At the normal belt line of the officer.
How should weapon magazines be worn on the duty belt? - ANS Be worn on the front
support side if carried vertically, and on the shooting side of carried horizontally.
If vertical magazine carriers are used, how should the magazines face? - ANS Magazine butt
plate should slope down toward the belt buckle.
What is the " TANG" on a pistol? - ANS The upper part of the grip.
What are the five popular shooting stances? - ANS The Isosceles, Modified Isosceles, Weaver,
Modified Weaver, and the Dynamic
How is the Isosceles stance defined? - ANS Like my shooting position,but the feet are not
staggered.
How is the Weaver stance defined/ - ANS Feet are blades with the support side in front, both
arms are bent at the elbows,the hands use a push-pull grip pressure
What is the Modified Weaver or Chapman shooting stance? - ANS Feet are position the same
as the Weaver but the strong hand arms is locked out at the elbow.
What is the Dynamic shooting stance? - ANS Body facing the target, feet offset, similar to
what I use.
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