Questions and Correct Answers.
Graded A
A failure to eject - ANSmeans the casing interferes with the normal cycle of
operation but is not stuck in the chamber.
A failure to extract - ANShappens when the casing does not leave the
chamber during the normal cycle of operation
A hangfire occurs - ANSwhen the burn rate of the powder is slow enough to
cause a delay in the discharge of the round
A light strike occurs when the firing pin hits the primer with insufficient force
to cause ignition - ANSWhen a light strike occurs, there will be no audible
sound from the primer.
Barrel - ANSpart of the gun that the bullet travels down
centerfire ammunition - ANScontains the priming mixture in the primer at
the center of the case head.
Cycle Of Operation Revolver - ANSCocking
Unlocking
Locking
1
, Firing
Extraction*
Ejection*
Feeding
Cycle Of Operation Semi-Auto - ANSFiring
Unlocking
Extraction
Ejection
Cocking
Feeding
Locking
Cylinder - ANScontains the independent chambers, rotates to bring
chamber into alignment with barrel
Cylinder Latch - ANScontrols the swinging of the cylinder outward to allow
for ejection/reloading
Different cartridge sizes and types are not interchangeable! - ANSjust
because a bullet fits into the barrel does not mean it is meant to be fired
from that particular gun!
Ejection Port - ANSlocation where spent casing is ejected from the
chamber
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