NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course
The three major components of a pistol are: correct answersframe, barrel
and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: correct answerswhen you are
ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism: correct answersreleases a spring-powered hammer
or striker
fire the to
cartridge.
Aiming consists of: correct answerssight alignment and
sight picture.
When aiming a pistol, the eye can only focus on one object at a time;
therefore,
should youon the (BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp. correct
focus
answersfront
sigh
t
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: correct answersa.
check the stamped on the barrel
information
and/or
b. checkslide.
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
answerskeep
pointed the direction
in a safe pistol and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as a
precaution
case in
of a hangfire), open the action and remove the
cartridge.
When gripping the pistol, you should: correct answersuse the same grip
eachhold
you timethe
that
pistol.
Follow-through is important because: correct answersit integrates,
maintains all
continues andshooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after
firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: correct answersis the central component of
most pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: correct answerscase,
primer, and
charge powder
bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: correct answersit is
natural and easy
to
assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action: correct answersin which pulling
the triggertwo tasks: cocking and releasing the
performs
hammer.
Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that: correct answersa. the pistol is
unloaded.
The three major components of a pistol are: correct answersframe, barrel
and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: correct answerswhen you are
ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism: correct answersreleases a spring-powered hammer
or striker
fire the to
cartridge.
Aiming consists of: correct answerssight alignment and
sight picture.
When aiming a pistol, the eye can only focus on one object at a time;
therefore,
should youon the (BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp. correct
focus
answersfront
sigh
t
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: correct answersa.
check the stamped on the barrel
information
and/or
b. checkslide.
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
answerskeep
pointed the direction
in a safe pistol and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as a
precaution
case in
of a hangfire), open the action and remove the
cartridge.
When gripping the pistol, you should: correct answersuse the same grip
eachhold
you timethe
that
pistol.
Follow-through is important because: correct answersit integrates,
maintains all
continues andshooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after
firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: correct answersis the central component of
most pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: correct answerscase,
primer, and
charge powder
bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: correct answersit is
natural and easy
to
assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action: correct answersin which pulling
the triggertwo tasks: cocking and releasing the
performs
hammer.
Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that: correct answersa. the pistol is
unloaded.
