NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course | Study Guide
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The three major components of a pistol are:
CORRECT ANSWER:
frame, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger:
CORRECT ANSWER:
when you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism:
CORRECT ANSWER:
releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of:
CORRECT ANSWER:
sight alignment and sight picture.
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
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should:
CORRECT ANSWER:
,keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds
(as a precaution in case of a hangfire), open the action and remove the
cartridge.
When gripping the pistol, you should:
CORRECT ANSWER:
use the same grip each time that you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because:
CORRECT ANSWER:
it integrates, maintains and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during
and immediately after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is:
CORRECT ANSWER:
is the central component of most pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are:
CORRECT ANSWER:
case, primer, powder charge and bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are:
CORRECT ANSWER:
it is natural and easy to assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action:
CORRECT ANSWER:
in which pulling the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the
hammer.
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun:
CORRECT ANSWER: A check the information stamped on the barrel and/or
slide.
a. check the information stamped on the barrel and/or slide.
b. check your owner's manual.
,c. check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
d. all of the above.
A_______ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck
by the firing pin.
CORRECT ANSWER:
misfire
The safety on a pistol is:
CORRECT ANSWER
a mechanical device, and can fail.
When shooting, you should hold your breath because:
CORRECT ANSWER
it minimizes body movement.
Dry-firing:
CORRECT ANSWER
involves practicing every phase of the firing process using an unloaded
firearm.
The basic rule for sight adjustment is:
CORRECT ANSWER
move the rear sight in the same direction that you want hits on the target to
move.
Trigger control when shooting refers to:
CORRECT ANSWER:
the technique of pulling the trigger without causing any movement of the aligned
sights.
As the gun powder burns, it creates high-pressure gas that begins to push the
bullet down the bore.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
, Consistency, balance, support, natural aiming area, and comfort are elements
of a good shooting position.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
Proper sight alignment is having the front sight even with the top of the rear
sight, and the front sight centered in the notch of the rear sight so that there is
an equal amount of space on each side of the front sight.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
A squib load develops less than normal pressure or velocity after ignition of the
cartridge powder charge.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
A gun that is properly maintained will function more reliably, shoot more
accurately and last longer.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
ALWAYS keep your gun pointed in a safe direction.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
The safety on a pistol is a mechanical device that can fail.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
Pistols should be stored so that they are not accessible to unauthorized
persons.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
A misfire is a perceptible delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer has
been struck by the firing pin.
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The three major components of a pistol are:
CORRECT ANSWER:
frame, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger:
CORRECT ANSWER:
when you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism:
CORRECT ANSWER:
releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of:
CORRECT ANSWER:
sight alignment and sight picture.
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
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should:
CORRECT ANSWER:
,keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds
(as a precaution in case of a hangfire), open the action and remove the
cartridge.
When gripping the pistol, you should:
CORRECT ANSWER:
use the same grip each time that you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because:
CORRECT ANSWER:
it integrates, maintains and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during
and immediately after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is:
CORRECT ANSWER:
is the central component of most pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are:
CORRECT ANSWER:
case, primer, powder charge and bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are:
CORRECT ANSWER:
it is natural and easy to assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action:
CORRECT ANSWER:
in which pulling the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the
hammer.
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun:
CORRECT ANSWER: A check the information stamped on the barrel and/or
slide.
a. check the information stamped on the barrel and/or slide.
b. check your owner's manual.
,c. check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
d. all of the above.
A_______ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck
by the firing pin.
CORRECT ANSWER:
misfire
The safety on a pistol is:
CORRECT ANSWER
a mechanical device, and can fail.
When shooting, you should hold your breath because:
CORRECT ANSWER
it minimizes body movement.
Dry-firing:
CORRECT ANSWER
involves practicing every phase of the firing process using an unloaded
firearm.
The basic rule for sight adjustment is:
CORRECT ANSWER
move the rear sight in the same direction that you want hits on the target to
move.
Trigger control when shooting refers to:
CORRECT ANSWER:
the technique of pulling the trigger without causing any movement of the aligned
sights.
As the gun powder burns, it creates high-pressure gas that begins to push the
bullet down the bore.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
, Consistency, balance, support, natural aiming area, and comfort are elements
of a good shooting position.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
Proper sight alignment is having the front sight even with the top of the rear
sight, and the front sight centered in the notch of the rear sight so that there is
an equal amount of space on each side of the front sight.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
A squib load develops less than normal pressure or velocity after ignition of the
cartridge powder charge.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
A gun that is properly maintained will function more reliably, shoot more
accurately and last longer.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
ALWAYS keep your gun pointed in a safe direction.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
The safety on a pistol is a mechanical device that can fail.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
Pistols should be stored so that they are not accessible to unauthorized
persons.
CORRECT ANSWER:
True
A misfire is a perceptible delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer has
been struck by the firing pin.
