BASIC PISTOL TRAINING LESSON 1 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
What are the four steps to a kickoff basic pistol course? CORRECT ANSWER
Intro, house rules, location of open use, course goal
What is the course's goal? CORRECT ANSWER To teach the basic knowledge, skills
and attitude necessary for owning and using a
pistol safely.
The three most common pistol types that will
be discussed in this course are: CORRECT ANSWER Semi-automatic pistol, Single-
action revolver, Double-action revolver
What is a revolver? CORRECT ANSWER A revolver is a pistol that has a rotating cylinder
containing a number of firing chambers.
How does the action of a revolver work? CORRECT ANSWER
The action of the trigger or hammer will line up a chamber with the barrel and firing pin.
What are the three main parts of a pistol? CORRECT ANSWER
The frame, the barrel, and the action.
What is the frame of a revolver? CORRECT ANSWER
The frame is the backbone to which all other parts are attached.
What are the functions of the revolver frame components? CORRECT
ANSWER Grip panels, trigger guard, rear sight, back strap, front strap.
, Grip panels are: CORRECT ANSWER Usually of wood, rubber, or plastic, and
attached to the lower portion of the frame—also
called stocks.
Trigger guards are: CORRECT ANSWER Protects the trigger and reduces the
possibility of an unintentional discharge.
Rear sights are: CORRECT ANSWER
Used with the front sight when aiming. Pistols may also have optical, red-
dot or laser sights. The primary advantage of all such sights is that, unlike iron sights, they do n
ot require the alignment of a
front and rear sight with the target.
Back straps are: CORRECT ANSWER The rear vertical portion of the frame
that lies between the grip panels.
Front straps are: CORRECT ANSWER The front vertical portion of the
frame that lies between the grip panels.
What is a barrel? CORRECT ANSWER
The barrel is the metal tube through which the bullet passes.
What are the functions of a revolver barrel parts? CORRECT ANSWER
Bore, rifling, muzzle, front sights, caliper.
The bore is: CORRECT ANSWER The hole inside the barrel.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
What are the four steps to a kickoff basic pistol course? CORRECT ANSWER
Intro, house rules, location of open use, course goal
What is the course's goal? CORRECT ANSWER To teach the basic knowledge, skills
and attitude necessary for owning and using a
pistol safely.
The three most common pistol types that will
be discussed in this course are: CORRECT ANSWER Semi-automatic pistol, Single-
action revolver, Double-action revolver
What is a revolver? CORRECT ANSWER A revolver is a pistol that has a rotating cylinder
containing a number of firing chambers.
How does the action of a revolver work? CORRECT ANSWER
The action of the trigger or hammer will line up a chamber with the barrel and firing pin.
What are the three main parts of a pistol? CORRECT ANSWER
The frame, the barrel, and the action.
What is the frame of a revolver? CORRECT ANSWER
The frame is the backbone to which all other parts are attached.
What are the functions of the revolver frame components? CORRECT
ANSWER Grip panels, trigger guard, rear sight, back strap, front strap.
, Grip panels are: CORRECT ANSWER Usually of wood, rubber, or plastic, and
attached to the lower portion of the frame—also
called stocks.
Trigger guards are: CORRECT ANSWER Protects the trigger and reduces the
possibility of an unintentional discharge.
Rear sights are: CORRECT ANSWER
Used with the front sight when aiming. Pistols may also have optical, red-
dot or laser sights. The primary advantage of all such sights is that, unlike iron sights, they do n
ot require the alignment of a
front and rear sight with the target.
Back straps are: CORRECT ANSWER The rear vertical portion of the frame
that lies between the grip panels.
Front straps are: CORRECT ANSWER The front vertical portion of the
frame that lies between the grip panels.
What is a barrel? CORRECT ANSWER
The barrel is the metal tube through which the bullet passes.
What are the functions of a revolver barrel parts? CORRECT ANSWER
Bore, rifling, muzzle, front sights, caliper.
The bore is: CORRECT ANSWER The hole inside the barrel.
