NRA BASIC PISTOL ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET
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✔✔When shooting a pistol, you should always know your target and what is beyond. -
✔✔True
✔✔Before handling a gun, learn how it operates. Read the owner's manual for your gun.
- ✔✔True
✔✔ The three major components of a pistol are: - ✔✔frame, barrel and action
✔✔Your finger may contact the trigger: - ✔✔when you are ready to shoot
✔✔The trigger mechanism: - ✔✔releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the
cartridge.
✔✔Aiming consists of: - ✔✔sight alignment and sight picture.
✔✔When aiming a pistol, the eye can only focus on one object at a time; therefore, you
should focus on the (BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp. - ✔✔front sight
✔✔To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: - ✔✔a. check the
information stamped on the barrel and/or slide.
b. check your owner's manual.
c. check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
d. all of the above.
✔✔When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should: - ✔✔keep the pistol pointed in
a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as a precaution in case of a
hangfire), open the action and remove the cartridge.
✔✔When gripping the pistol, you should: - ✔✔use the same grip each time that you
hold the pistol.
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✔✔When shooting a pistol, you should always know your target and what is beyond. -
✔✔True
✔✔Before handling a gun, learn how it operates. Read the owner's manual for your gun.
- ✔✔True
✔✔ The three major components of a pistol are: - ✔✔frame, barrel and action
✔✔Your finger may contact the trigger: - ✔✔when you are ready to shoot
✔✔The trigger mechanism: - ✔✔releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the
cartridge.
✔✔Aiming consists of: - ✔✔sight alignment and sight picture.
✔✔When aiming a pistol, the eye can only focus on one object at a time; therefore, you
should focus on the (BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp. - ✔✔front sight
✔✔To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: - ✔✔a. check the
information stamped on the barrel and/or slide.
b. check your owner's manual.
c. check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
d. all of the above.
✔✔When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should: - ✔✔keep the pistol pointed in
a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as a precaution in case of a
hangfire), open the action and remove the cartridge.
✔✔When gripping the pistol, you should: - ✔✔use the same grip each time that you
hold the pistol.
