FIREARMS SOCE TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
2025/2026 GRADED A+.
Typically, brass and copper ducted and secured together with a resin compound
which shatters upon impact with steel or concrete - ANSWER frangible ammo
____________ is a cartridge component that is still a projectile while in flight. -
ANSWER bullet
A unit used to describe differing cartridge (projectile) sizes is - ANSWER
caliber
What term best defines natural reaction to threat? - ANSWER Isosceles
lateral side step is also known as what? - ANSWER "crab walk"
On a shotgun, the cheek weld provides solid contact between your check and the
________ of the stock. - ANSWER comb
light and handgun are parallel to each other so the light beam and handgun are
parallel - ANSWER Ayoob Technique
What mechanism performs the single action of releasing the hammer or striker? -
ANSWER single action
_______________ is located on a semi-automatic rifle that contains the firing
pin, spring, and extractor. - ANSWER bolt
, a malfunction that occurs when the primer burns and the powder charge is not
burned or partially burned can cause a bullet not to exit the muzzle and become
lodged in the bore. - ANSWER squib load malfunction
Semi-automatic pistols are categorized by how. - ANSWER the type of trigger
mechanism
________________ is the extended pause between breaths for the optimal shot.
- ANSWER extended pause
Maximum yards for a 00 buckshot - ANSWER 40 yards
What is the front sight and rear sight aligned with the shooters eye called? -
ANSWER sight alignment
What releases the magazine out of the frame of a semi-automatic? - ANSWER
magazine catch
Every round fires ____________ action with the hammer resting against the
rear of the slide. - ANSWER double action only
What stance minimizes the portion of the body not covered by armor and
exposed to a minimum? - ANSWER Isosceles stance
What is the effective range for a rifled slug? - ANSWER 100 yards
What is required for good trigger control? - ANSWER firm hand grip
this part of the case mouth which bends inward to grasp the bullet; with shells
for shotguns, it refers to the closing at the case mouth - ANSWER crimp
(shotgun only) the piece not found in any other centerfire cartridge; this is used
to seal/restrain gases; can be made of plastic or compressed cardboard -
ANSWER wad
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
2025/2026 GRADED A+.
Typically, brass and copper ducted and secured together with a resin compound
which shatters upon impact with steel or concrete - ANSWER frangible ammo
____________ is a cartridge component that is still a projectile while in flight. -
ANSWER bullet
A unit used to describe differing cartridge (projectile) sizes is - ANSWER
caliber
What term best defines natural reaction to threat? - ANSWER Isosceles
lateral side step is also known as what? - ANSWER "crab walk"
On a shotgun, the cheek weld provides solid contact between your check and the
________ of the stock. - ANSWER comb
light and handgun are parallel to each other so the light beam and handgun are
parallel - ANSWER Ayoob Technique
What mechanism performs the single action of releasing the hammer or striker? -
ANSWER single action
_______________ is located on a semi-automatic rifle that contains the firing
pin, spring, and extractor. - ANSWER bolt
, a malfunction that occurs when the primer burns and the powder charge is not
burned or partially burned can cause a bullet not to exit the muzzle and become
lodged in the bore. - ANSWER squib load malfunction
Semi-automatic pistols are categorized by how. - ANSWER the type of trigger
mechanism
________________ is the extended pause between breaths for the optimal shot.
- ANSWER extended pause
Maximum yards for a 00 buckshot - ANSWER 40 yards
What is the front sight and rear sight aligned with the shooters eye called? -
ANSWER sight alignment
What releases the magazine out of the frame of a semi-automatic? - ANSWER
magazine catch
Every round fires ____________ action with the hammer resting against the
rear of the slide. - ANSWER double action only
What stance minimizes the portion of the body not covered by armor and
exposed to a minimum? - ANSWER Isosceles stance
What is the effective range for a rifled slug? - ANSWER 100 yards
What is required for good trigger control? - ANSWER firm hand grip
this part of the case mouth which bends inward to grasp the bullet; with shells
for shotguns, it refers to the closing at the case mouth - ANSWER crimp
(shotgun only) the piece not found in any other centerfire cartridge; this is used
to seal/restrain gases; can be made of plastic or compressed cardboard -
ANSWER wad
