NRA Basic Pistol Instructor Pre-Test Questions And
Answers
What are the three components of a pistol? ANS Frame, barrel, action
What is the inside of the barrel called? ANS bore
What are the two components of rifling? ANS Lands and grooves
What is the "action" of a firearm? ANS A group of moving parts used to load, fire and unload
Where is the "chamber" located on a semi-auto handgun? ANS A notch machined into the top
rear of the slide which allows the cartridge rim to be seen
What are the four components of a cartridge ANS Bullet, case, powder, primer
Misfire ANS Failure to fire
Hangfire ANS Delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer or case has been struck by the
firing pin
Squib load ANS Occurs when the cartridge develops less than normal pressure or velocity after
ignition
What are the five fundamentals of pistol shooting ANS Eye dominance, handgrip, aiming, breath
control, hold control.
What is "site alignment" ANS The rear side and front sight in relation to each other.
Answers
What are the three components of a pistol? ANS Frame, barrel, action
What is the inside of the barrel called? ANS bore
What are the two components of rifling? ANS Lands and grooves
What is the "action" of a firearm? ANS A group of moving parts used to load, fire and unload
Where is the "chamber" located on a semi-auto handgun? ANS A notch machined into the top
rear of the slide which allows the cartridge rim to be seen
What are the four components of a cartridge ANS Bullet, case, powder, primer
Misfire ANS Failure to fire
Hangfire ANS Delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer or case has been struck by the
firing pin
Squib load ANS Occurs when the cartridge develops less than normal pressure or velocity after
ignition
What are the five fundamentals of pistol shooting ANS Eye dominance, handgrip, aiming, breath
control, hold control.
What is "site alignment" ANS The rear side and front sight in relation to each other.
