What is the portion of the firearm that loads, fires and ejects a cartridge or shot
shell called?
A. Trigger
B. Magazine
✅C. Action
D. Stock
What is the name for the tube-shaped part of a firearm that the bullet or shot
travels through after the cartridge is fired?
A. Trigger guard
✅B. Barrel
C. Sight
D. Stock
Which of the following firearms is an example of a bolt action firearm?
✅A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following defines a firearm's action?
A. It is a tube made of steel that the bullet or shot travels through
B. It supports the stock and the barrel and can be made of one of two separate pieces
✅C. It contains the parts that load, fire and eject a cartridge or shot shell
D. It is the number which is located on the side of the firearm that is used for
identification
Where is the barrel located on this firearm?
✅A.
B.
C.
D.
Where is the stock located on this firearm?
A.
B.
C.
✅D.
Which of the following firearms is an example of a lever action firearm?
A.
✅B.
C.
D.
Where is the action located on this firearm?
A.
✅B.
C.
D.
Why should a safe hunter read the user's manual before operating a new firearm?
, A. To properly understand how the firearm works
B. To make sure they are aware of the firearm's warranty
C. To ensure the serial number on the firearm is correct
D. To inform themselves of the hunting regulations in their area
Which of the following is an example of a break or hinge action firearm?
A.
B.
C.
✅D.
If hunting with a shotgun and your target is at a distance of roughly 35 yards,
what would be the best type of choke to use?
A. Full choke
B. Improved Cylinder choke
✅C. Modified choke
D. No choke
Which of the following is a rimfire cartridge?
A.
B.
✅C.
D.
What should the safe hunter do before loading a rifle?
✅A. Make sure the datastamp on the rifle's barrel matches the one on the cartridge
base
B. Make sure the magazine is full of cartridges, otherwise the rifle will not fire
C. Make sure the telescopic sight is removed from the rifle
D. Make sure they are always using rimfire ammunition
What can be done to increase the accuracy of slugs in a shotgun?
✅A. Use rifled barrels or chokes
B. Use the standing shooting position
C. Remove the choke
D. Remove the primer
What is the purpose of having lands and grooves inside the barrel of a rifle?
A. To allow for loading more than one round of ammunition at a time
B. To determine the gauge of the rifle and its ammunition
✅C. To give the bullet or projectile spin to increase accuracy
D. To heat the gunpowder to the correct temperature
During what step in the firing process would the gunpowder be ignited?
A. When the cartridge is loaded into the chamber
B. Once the action has been closed
✅C. When the firing pin strikes the primer
D. When the empty cartridge is ejected
If someone were to load a firearm with the wrong-sized ammunition, what would
likely be the end result?
A. The shot would have a lesser effective range than if the correct ammunition were
used
B. The shot would have a greater effective range than if the correct ammunition were