NRA BASIC PISTOL INSTRUCTOR
COARSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What is the inside of a barrel called? - ANS A Bore
What are two components of rifling? - ANS Lands and grooves
What is the "action" of a firearm? - ANS A group of moving parts used to load, fire, and
unload
Sight Picture - ANS The relationship between the eye, front sight, rear sight, and target.
What are the Five fundamentals of pistol shooting? - ANS Eye Dominance, Handgrip, Aiming,
Breath Control, and Hold Control.
What is the NRA top three gun owner's safety rules? - ANS Always keep the gun pointed in a
safe direction
Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
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COARSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What is the inside of a barrel called? - ANS A Bore
What are two components of rifling? - ANS Lands and grooves
What is the "action" of a firearm? - ANS A group of moving parts used to load, fire, and
unload
Sight Picture - ANS The relationship between the eye, front sight, rear sight, and target.
What are the Five fundamentals of pistol shooting? - ANS Eye Dominance, Handgrip, Aiming,
Breath Control, and Hold Control.
What is the NRA top three gun owner's safety rules? - ANS Always keep the gun pointed in a
safe direction
Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.