NRA BASIC PISTOL INSTRUCTOR PRE-
TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What are the three components of a pistol? - ANS Frame, barrel, action
What is the inside of the barrel called? - ANS bore
What are the 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
Where is the "chamber" located on a semi-auto handgun? - ANS A notch machined into the
top rear of the slide which allows the cartridge rim to be seen
What are the four components of a cartridge - ANS Bullet, case, powder, primer
Misfire - ANS Failure to fire
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TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What are the three components of a pistol? - ANS Frame, barrel, action
What is the inside of the barrel called? - ANS bore
What are the 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
Where is the "chamber" located on a semi-auto handgun? - ANS A notch machined into the
top rear of the slide which allows the cartridge rim to be seen
What are the four components of a cartridge - ANS Bullet, case, powder, primer
Misfire - ANS Failure to fire
1 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.