NRA BASIC PISTOL SHOOTING
COURSE CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
The three major components of a pistol are: - ANSWER frame, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: - ANSWER when you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism: - ANSWER releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire
the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: - 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. - ANSWER front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: - 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.
Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that: - 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.
A_______ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck by the
firing pin. - ANSWER misfire
The safety on a pistol is: - ANSWER a mechanical device, and can fail.
When shooting, you should hold your breath because: - ANSWER it minimizes body
movement.
Dry-firing: - ANSWER involves practicing every phase of the firing process using an
unloaded
firearm.
The basic rule for sight adjustment is: - ANSWER move the rear sight in the same
direction that you want hits on the target to move.
COURSE CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
The three major components of a pistol are: - ANSWER frame, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: - ANSWER when you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism: - ANSWER releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire
the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: - 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. - ANSWER front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: - 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.
Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that: - 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.
A_______ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck by the
firing pin. - ANSWER misfire
The safety on a pistol is: - ANSWER a mechanical device, and can fail.
When shooting, you should hold your breath because: - ANSWER it minimizes body
movement.
Dry-firing: - ANSWER involves practicing every phase of the firing process using an
unloaded
firearm.
The basic rule for sight adjustment is: - ANSWER move the rear sight in the same
direction that you want hits on the target to move.
