NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course exam questions with answers

NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course exam
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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
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✔✔when you are ready to shoot
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The trigger mechanism: - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



the cartridge.
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Aiming consists of: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔sight
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alignment and sight picture. |\ |\ |\




When aiming a pistol, the eye can only focus on one
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object at a time; therefore, you should focus on the
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(BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp. - CORRECT
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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.
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, 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: -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔keep the pistol pointed in a safe
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direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as a
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precaution in case of a hangfire), open the action and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



remove the cartridge. |\ |\




When gripping the pistol, you should: - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔use the same grip each time that you hold
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the pistol.
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Follow-through is important because: - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



ANSWERS ✔✔it integrates, maintains and continues all
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shooting fundamentals before, during and immediately
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after firing the shot.
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The frame of a pistol is: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔is the
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central component of most pistols.
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The four components of a pistol cartridge are: - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔case, primer, powder charge and bullet.
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