BASIC PISTOL TRAINING LESSON 1 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
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
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.
