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CLEET CERTIFICATION PHASE 4 NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |A+ GRADED||QUICK PASS!!!
A common cause of malfunctions in a semi-automatic pistol is a
dirty or damaged magazine. True or False. - ANSWER-True
Houses the barrel, slide return spring, and chamber is called a
what? - ANSWER-Slide
The action of the slide initiates the unloading and reloading
sequence. True or False. - ANSWER-True
The lever, normally found on the left side slide, that disengages
the firing mechanism when activated and prevents the pistol
from being fired is called what? - ANSWER-Safety / De-cocking
Lever
The enclosure over the underside of the frame that protects the
trigger is called what? - ANSWER-Trigger guard (Semi-
automatic)
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What are the 6 fundamentals of handgun shooting? - ANSWER-
(1) Stance (body position); (2) Grip; (3) Sight alignment (4)
Breath control; (5) Trigger control; (6) Follow through
You should always maintain the grip while squeezing / pressing
the trigger. True or False - ANSWER-True
Taking a breath and letting it out to the natural respiratory
pause, then hold your breath during the shot is called what? -
ANSWER-Breath Control
Applying continuous pressure to the trigger as you fire is called
what? - ANSWER-Trigger Control.
Develop a slow, even rhythm. Complete the fundamentals listed
above the same way each time you fire. Follow through means
performing the fundamentals without alteration until the bullet
leaves the barrel is called what? - ANSWER-Follow Through
During a pause in a tactical situation (using cover, if available) is
called what? - ANSWER-Tactical Load
CLEET CERTIFICATION PHASE 4 NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |A+ GRADED||QUICK PASS!!!
A common cause of malfunctions in a semi-automatic pistol is a
dirty or damaged magazine. True or False. - ANSWER-True
Houses the barrel, slide return spring, and chamber is called a
what? - ANSWER-Slide
The action of the slide initiates the unloading and reloading
sequence. True or False. - ANSWER-True
The lever, normally found on the left side slide, that disengages
the firing mechanism when activated and prevents the pistol
from being fired is called what? - ANSWER-Safety / De-cocking
Lever
The enclosure over the underside of the frame that protects the
trigger is called what? - ANSWER-Trigger guard (Semi-
automatic)
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What are the 6 fundamentals of handgun shooting? - ANSWER-
(1) Stance (body position); (2) Grip; (3) Sight alignment (4)
Breath control; (5) Trigger control; (6) Follow through
You should always maintain the grip while squeezing / pressing
the trigger. True or False - ANSWER-True
Taking a breath and letting it out to the natural respiratory
pause, then hold your breath during the shot is called what? -
ANSWER-Breath Control
Applying continuous pressure to the trigger as you fire is called
what? - ANSWER-Trigger Control.
Develop a slow, even rhythm. Complete the fundamentals listed
above the same way each time you fire. Follow through means
performing the fundamentals without alteration until the bullet
leaves the barrel is called what? - ANSWER-Follow Through
During a pause in a tactical situation (using cover, if available) is
called what? - ANSWER-Tactical Load
