NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting
The 3 major types of components of a pistol are? correct answers Frame, barrel, action
Your finger may contact the trigger when? correct answers When you are ready to shoot
What is the trigger mechanism? correct answers A trigger that releases a spring-
powered hammer or striker to fore the cartridge
Aiming consists of? correct answers 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 _____________________ so that is appears clear and sharp correct answers Front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun, you should? correct answers Check the information on the barrel or slide, the owner's manual, and the cartridge box and headstamp
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should? correct answers Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction, wait at least 30 seconds before opening the action and removing the cartridge
When gripping the pistol, you should? correct answers Use the same pistol grip each time you hold the pistol
Follow-through is important because it? correct answers Integrates, maintains and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during, and immediately after firing a shot
The frame of a pistol is what? correct answers The central component of most pistols
The 4 components of a pistol cartridge are? correct answers Case, primer, powder, bullet
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are? correct answers It's naturally easy to assume
Double-action refers to what type of action? correct answers The action in which pulling
the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer
Before cleaning the pistol be sure that it is? correct answers Unloaded, disassembled according to the owners manual, and no ammunition is present
The 3 major types of components of a pistol are? correct answers Frame, barrel, action
Your finger may contact the trigger when? correct answers When you are ready to shoot
What is the trigger mechanism? correct answers A trigger that releases a spring-
powered hammer or striker to fore the cartridge
Aiming consists of? correct answers 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 _____________________ so that is appears clear and sharp correct answers Front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun, you should? correct answers Check the information on the barrel or slide, the owner's manual, and the cartridge box and headstamp
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should? correct answers Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction, wait at least 30 seconds before opening the action and removing the cartridge
When gripping the pistol, you should? correct answers Use the same pistol grip each time you hold the pistol
Follow-through is important because it? correct answers Integrates, maintains and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during, and immediately after firing a shot
The frame of a pistol is what? correct answers The central component of most pistols
The 4 components of a pistol cartridge are? correct answers Case, primer, powder, bullet
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are? correct answers It's naturally easy to assume
Double-action refers to what type of action? correct answers The action in which pulling
the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer
Before cleaning the pistol be sure that it is? correct answers Unloaded, disassembled according to the owners manual, and no ammunition is present
