NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting
Questions and Answers with
Focus on Your Success
The 3 main components of a pistol are:
Answers: Frame, barrel, action
When might your finger make contact with the trigger?
Answer: When you are ready to shoot
What is the mechanism that triggers it?
Answer: A trigger that releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fore the cartridge
Aiming consists of?
Answer: Sight alignment and sight picture
Since the eye can only focus on one thing at a time when aiming a pistol, you should
concentrate on the _____________________ to make it appear sharp and clear.
Answer: Front sight
You should make sure you're using the right ammunition for your firearm.
Answer: Check the information on the barrel or slide, the owner's manual, and the cartridge box and
headstamp
Should you do something if a cartridge doesn't fire right away?
Answer: Wait at least 30 seconds before opening the action and taking out the cartridge and keep the
pistol pointing in a safe direction.
When gripping the pistol, you should?
Answer: Every time you hold the pistol, use the same grip.
, Follow-through is important because it?
Answer: Aincorporates, upholds, and continues all shooting principles prior to, during, and right after
a shot is fired.
The frame of a pistol is what?
Answer: The central component of most pistols
The 4 components of a pistol cartridge are?
Answer: Case, primer, powder, bullet
Some of the benefits of the isosceles position are:
Answer: It's naturally easy to assume
Double action refers to what type of action?
Answer: Pulling the trigger accomplishes two things: cocking and releasing the hammer.
Before cleaning the pistol, be sure that it is.
Answer: Unloaded, disassembled according to the owner's manual, and no ammunition is present
When a cartridge does not fire after the firing pin strikes the primer, it is known as a ___________.
Answer: Misfire
The safety on a pistol is?
Answer: A mechanical device and can fail
When shooting, you should hold your breath because it will?
Answer: Minimize body movement
What is dry firing?
Answer: involves using an unloaded firearm to practice firing.
Questions and Answers with
Focus on Your Success
The 3 main components of a pistol are:
Answers: Frame, barrel, action
When might your finger make contact with the trigger?
Answer: When you are ready to shoot
What is the mechanism that triggers it?
Answer: A trigger that releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fore the cartridge
Aiming consists of?
Answer: Sight alignment and sight picture
Since the eye can only focus on one thing at a time when aiming a pistol, you should
concentrate on the _____________________ to make it appear sharp and clear.
Answer: Front sight
You should make sure you're using the right ammunition for your firearm.
Answer: Check the information on the barrel or slide, the owner's manual, and the cartridge box and
headstamp
Should you do something if a cartridge doesn't fire right away?
Answer: Wait at least 30 seconds before opening the action and taking out the cartridge and keep the
pistol pointing in a safe direction.
When gripping the pistol, you should?
Answer: Every time you hold the pistol, use the same grip.
, Follow-through is important because it?
Answer: Aincorporates, upholds, and continues all shooting principles prior to, during, and right after
a shot is fired.
The frame of a pistol is what?
Answer: The central component of most pistols
The 4 components of a pistol cartridge are?
Answer: Case, primer, powder, bullet
Some of the benefits of the isosceles position are:
Answer: It's naturally easy to assume
Double action refers to what type of action?
Answer: Pulling the trigger accomplishes two things: cocking and releasing the hammer.
Before cleaning the pistol, be sure that it is.
Answer: Unloaded, disassembled according to the owner's manual, and no ammunition is present
When a cartridge does not fire after the firing pin strikes the primer, it is known as a ___________.
Answer: Misfire
The safety on a pistol is?
Answer: A mechanical device and can fail
When shooting, you should hold your breath because it will?
Answer: Minimize body movement
What is dry firing?
Answer: involves using an unloaded firearm to practice firing.
