MCOLES FIREARMS EXAM CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
GRADED A+
◉ describe the function of semiautomatic pistols. Answer: pg 156-
157
◉ accessory rail. Answer: provides space for the lighting and
sighting devices
◉ back strap. Answer: portion of the grip that is placed in the palm
of the shooting hand
◉ de-cocker. Answer: mechanism that safely de-cocks the pistol,
releasing the tension on the striker without allowing them to reach
the round (safety)
◉ frame/reciever. Answer: holds the internal parts, as well as the
slide assembly
◉ front sight. Answer: located on the front of the slide; used to bring
the firearm into alignment for accuracy
,◉ front strap. Answer: portion of the grip that allows the fingers of
the shooting hand to rest
◉ hammer. Answer: strikes the primer or firing pin to ignite the
propellant and fire the round
◉ magazine release. Answer: releases the magazine from the frame
(magazine well)
◉ muzzle/barrel. Answer: provides a path for the fired bullet
◉ rear sight. Answer: located on the rear of the slide that aligns with
the front sight to bring the firearm into alignment for accuracy
◉ slide. Answer: houses the firing pin, safety, drop safety, sights, and
extractor
◉ slide lock. Answer: device that allows quick and simple field
stripping of the pistol
◉ slide stop lever. Answer: device that locks the slide in the open
position
, ◉ trigger. Answer: activates the pistol's operation
◉ trigger guard. Answer: part of the frame that protects the trigger
◉ identify the magazine parts. Answer: pg 158
◉ follower. Answer: activates the slide stop and pushes the round up
to be stripped off by the forward movement of the slide
◉ magazine floor/butt plate. Answer: holds the spring and follower
in the magazine
◉ magazine insert. Answer: keeps the floor/butt plate secure and
prevents dirt and debris from entering the magazine
◉ magazine tube. Answer: holds the internal components in place,
including the ammunition
◉ spring. Answer: pushes the follower up
◉ describe how the semi automatic pistol works. Answer: Functions
by using the energy from the recoil of a single round to extract and
eject the cartridge from the chamber and load a new round into the
chamber for the next shot
EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
GRADED A+
◉ describe the function of semiautomatic pistols. Answer: pg 156-
157
◉ accessory rail. Answer: provides space for the lighting and
sighting devices
◉ back strap. Answer: portion of the grip that is placed in the palm
of the shooting hand
◉ de-cocker. Answer: mechanism that safely de-cocks the pistol,
releasing the tension on the striker without allowing them to reach
the round (safety)
◉ frame/reciever. Answer: holds the internal parts, as well as the
slide assembly
◉ front sight. Answer: located on the front of the slide; used to bring
the firearm into alignment for accuracy
,◉ front strap. Answer: portion of the grip that allows the fingers of
the shooting hand to rest
◉ hammer. Answer: strikes the primer or firing pin to ignite the
propellant and fire the round
◉ magazine release. Answer: releases the magazine from the frame
(magazine well)
◉ muzzle/barrel. Answer: provides a path for the fired bullet
◉ rear sight. Answer: located on the rear of the slide that aligns with
the front sight to bring the firearm into alignment for accuracy
◉ slide. Answer: houses the firing pin, safety, drop safety, sights, and
extractor
◉ slide lock. Answer: device that allows quick and simple field
stripping of the pistol
◉ slide stop lever. Answer: device that locks the slide in the open
position
, ◉ trigger. Answer: activates the pistol's operation
◉ trigger guard. Answer: part of the frame that protects the trigger
◉ identify the magazine parts. Answer: pg 158
◉ follower. Answer: activates the slide stop and pushes the round up
to be stripped off by the forward movement of the slide
◉ magazine floor/butt plate. Answer: holds the spring and follower
in the magazine
◉ magazine insert. Answer: keeps the floor/butt plate secure and
prevents dirt and debris from entering the magazine
◉ magazine tube. Answer: holds the internal components in place,
including the ammunition
◉ spring. Answer: pushes the follower up
◉ describe how the semi automatic pistol works. Answer: Functions
by using the energy from the recoil of a single round to extract and
eject the cartridge from the chamber and load a new round into the
chamber for the next shot
