FDLE Firearms Exam Questions & Answers Already Graded A+

FDLE Firearms Exam Questions & Answers Already Graded A+ Shooting hand - The dominant or strong hand used to fire a gun What two terms are used to describe the hand used to shoot the firearm? - Shooting hand and support hand Support hand - The hand that assists the shooting hand General rule of firearms safety - Keep your finger off the trigger and against the frame when drawing the firearm from or returning it to your holster ____ is the most common cause of firearms accidents - Negligence Crane(revolver) - Attaches the cylinder to the frame so the cylinder can swing in and out of the frame opening. Colt uses the term crane; smith and wesson uses the term yoke (internal part) Hammer nose - Pin or firing pin- part of the hammer or frame that protrudes through the frame and strikes the primer (internal part) Hand - Part of a revolver that turns the cylinder as the gun is cocked, thus aligning a cartridge with the hammer or firing pin (internal part) Slide - Houses the firing pin, safety, drop safety, sights and extractor Extraction - "Pulling" the spent cartridge from the chamber