age 1 of 11
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
What are the frame, barrel, and action ......ANSWER........These
are the three major components of a pistol
What use is the information on the barrel or slide, the owner's
manual, and the cartridge box and headstamp
......ANSWER........This is how to ensure you use the correct
ammunition for your gun
What are single and double action ......ANSWER........These are
the two types of revolver actions
, age 2 of 11
What is the part of a revolver where cartridges are held in a
circular pattern ......ANSWER........This is the cylinder
What releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the
cartridge ......ANSWER........This is the trigger mechanism
What are sight alignment and sight picture
......ANSWER........These are the elements or stages of aiming
What is unique about the front sight in aiming
......ANSWER........Where to focus while aiming
Why would one keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and
wait at least 30 seconds before opening the action and
removing the cartridge ......ANSWER........This is what to do upon
a misfire or hangfire: i.e. when a cartridge fails to fire
immediately
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
What are the frame, barrel, and action ......ANSWER........These
are the three major components of a pistol
What use is the information on the barrel or slide, the owner's
manual, and the cartridge box and headstamp
......ANSWER........This is how to ensure you use the correct
ammunition for your gun
What are single and double action ......ANSWER........These are
the two types of revolver actions
, age 2 of 11
What is the part of a revolver where cartridges are held in a
circular pattern ......ANSWER........This is the cylinder
What releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the
cartridge ......ANSWER........This is the trigger mechanism
What are sight alignment and sight picture
......ANSWER........These are the elements or stages of aiming
What is unique about the front sight in aiming
......ANSWER........Where to focus while aiming
Why would one keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and
wait at least 30 seconds before opening the action and
removing the cartridge ......ANSWER........This is what to do upon
a misfire or hangfire: i.e. when a cartridge fails to fire
immediately
