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NRA BASIC PISTOL SHOOTING COURSE EXAM |
{LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE
ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
The four components of a pistol cartridge are:
case, primer, powder charge and bullet.
When gripping the pistol, you should:
use the same grip each time that you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because:
it integrates, maintains and continues all shooting fundamentals
before, during and immediately after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is:
is the central component of most pistols.
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Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are:
it is natural and easy to assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action:
in which pulling the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing
the hammer.
Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that:
a. the pistol is unloaded.
b. The pistol is disassembled according to instructions in owner's
manual.
c. no ammunition is present in the area.
d. all of the above.
A_______ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has
been struck by the firing pin.
misfire
NRA BASIC PISTOL SHOOTING COURSE EXAM |
{LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE
ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
The four components of a pistol cartridge are:
case, primer, powder charge and bullet.
When gripping the pistol, you should:
use the same grip each time that you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because:
it integrates, maintains and continues all shooting fundamentals
before, during and immediately after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is:
is the central component of most pistols.
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Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are:
it is natural and easy to assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action:
in which pulling the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing
the hammer.
Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that:
a. the pistol is unloaded.
b. The pistol is disassembled according to instructions in owner's
manual.
c. no ammunition is present in the area.
d. all of the above.
A_______ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has
been struck by the firing pin.
misfire
