NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Exam;
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
The three major components of a pistol are: Correct Answer-frame, barrel
and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: Correct Answer-when you are ready to
shoot
The trigger mechanism: Correct Answer-releases a spring-powered hammer
or striker to fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: Correct Answer-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. Correct
Answer-front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: Correct Answer-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: Correct Answer-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.
, NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Exam;
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
When gripping the pistol, you should: Correct Answer-use the same grip each
time that you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because: Correct Answer-it integrates, maintains
and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after
firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: Correct Answer-is the central component of most
pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: Correct Answer-case, primer,
powder charge and bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: Correct Answer-it is
natural and easy to assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action: Correct Answer-in which pulling
the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.
Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that: Correct Answer-a. the pistol is
unloaded.
b. The pistol is disassembled according to instructions in owner's manual.
c. no ammunition is present in the area.
d. all of the above.
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
The three major components of a pistol are: Correct Answer-frame, barrel
and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: Correct Answer-when you are ready to
shoot
The trigger mechanism: Correct Answer-releases a spring-powered hammer
or striker to fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: Correct Answer-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. Correct
Answer-front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: Correct Answer-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: Correct Answer-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.
, NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Exam;
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
When gripping the pistol, you should: Correct Answer-use the same grip each
time that you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because: Correct Answer-it integrates, maintains
and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after
firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: Correct Answer-is the central component of most
pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: Correct Answer-case, primer,
powder charge and bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: Correct Answer-it is
natural and easy to assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action: Correct Answer-in which pulling
the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.
Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that: Correct Answer-a. the pistol is
unloaded.
b. The pistol is disassembled according to instructions in owner's manual.
c. no ammunition is present in the area.
d. all of the above.
