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NRA Basic Pistol Shooting
Course Exam 2025 ; verified
Questions And correct Answers
1. The three major components of a pistol are: - Correct-answer-frame,
barrel and action
2. Your finger may contact the trigger: - Correct-answer-when you are ready
to shoot
3. The trigger mechanism: - Correct-answer-releases a spring-powered
hammer or striker to fire the cartridge.
4. Aiming consists of: - Correct-answer-sight alignment and sight picture.
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5. 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- answer-front sight
6. To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: - Correct-
answer-a. check the information stamped on the barrel and/or slide.
check your owner's manual.
check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
all of the above.
7. ALWAYS keep your gun pointed in a safe direction. - Correct-answer-True
8. The safety on a pistol is a mechanical device that can fail. - Correct-answer-
True
9. Pistols should be stored so that they are not accessible to unauthorized
persons. -
10.Correct-answer-True
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NRA Basic Pistol Shooting
Course Exam 2025 ; verified
Questions And correct Answers
1. The three major components of a pistol are: - Correct-answer-frame,
barrel and action
2. Your finger may contact the trigger: - Correct-answer-when you are ready
to shoot
3. The trigger mechanism: - Correct-answer-releases a spring-powered
hammer or striker to fire the cartridge.
4. Aiming consists of: - Correct-answer-sight alignment and sight picture.
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5. 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- answer-front sight
6. To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: - Correct-
answer-a. check the information stamped on the barrel and/or slide.
check your owner's manual.
check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
all of the above.
7. ALWAYS keep your gun pointed in a safe direction. - Correct-answer-True
8. The safety on a pistol is a mechanical device that can fail. - Correct-answer-
True
9. Pistols should be stored so that they are not accessible to unauthorized
persons. -
10.Correct-answer-True
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