Firearms SOCE Review Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Normally made of brass and copper duct held together with a resin material that disintegrates
upon impact with steel or concrete - ANS frangible ammunition
_______________ is a portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight. -
ANS bullet
What is a measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile) sizes? - ANS caliber
What stance most closely represents the instinctive response to a threat? - ANS Isosceles
_______________ is on a semi-automatic rifle that contains the firing pin, spring, and extractor.
- ANS bolt
lateral side step is also called what? - ANS "crab walk"
On a shotgun, the cheek weld provides firm contact between your check and the ________ of
the stock. - ANS comb
light and handgun are side by side so the light beam and handgun are parallel - ANS Ayoob
Technique
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, What action performs the single action of releasing the hammer or striker? - ANS single
action
Every round fires ____________ action with the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide. -
ANS double action only
a malfunction that occurs when the primer ignites and there is no burn or partial burn of the
powder charge can cause a bullet to fail to exit the muzzle and become lodged in the bore. -
ANS squib load malfunction
How are semi-automatic pistols categorized? - ANS the type of trigger mechanism
________________ is the extended pause between breaths for the best shot. -
ANS extended pause
Max yards for a 00 buckshot - ANS 40 yards
What is the relationship of the front sight and rear sight with the shooters eye called? -
ANS sight alignment
What releases the magazine from the frame of a semi-automatic? - ANS magazine catch
What stance minimizes the exposed area of the body not covered by armor? - ANS Isosceles
stance
What is the effective range for a rifled slug? - ANS 100 yards
What is essential for good trigger control? - ANS firm hand grip
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Questions and Answers
Normally made of brass and copper duct held together with a resin material that disintegrates
upon impact with steel or concrete - ANS frangible ammunition
_______________ is a portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight. -
ANS bullet
What is a measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile) sizes? - ANS caliber
What stance most closely represents the instinctive response to a threat? - ANS Isosceles
_______________ is on a semi-automatic rifle that contains the firing pin, spring, and extractor.
- ANS bolt
lateral side step is also called what? - ANS "crab walk"
On a shotgun, the cheek weld provides firm contact between your check and the ________ of
the stock. - ANS comb
light and handgun are side by side so the light beam and handgun are parallel - ANS Ayoob
Technique
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, What action performs the single action of releasing the hammer or striker? - ANS single
action
Every round fires ____________ action with the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide. -
ANS double action only
a malfunction that occurs when the primer ignites and there is no burn or partial burn of the
powder charge can cause a bullet to fail to exit the muzzle and become lodged in the bore. -
ANS squib load malfunction
How are semi-automatic pistols categorized? - ANS the type of trigger mechanism
________________ is the extended pause between breaths for the best shot. -
ANS extended pause
Max yards for a 00 buckshot - ANS 40 yards
What is the relationship of the front sight and rear sight with the shooters eye called? -
ANS sight alignment
What releases the magazine from the frame of a semi-automatic? - ANS magazine catch
What stance minimizes the exposed area of the body not covered by armor? - ANS Isosceles
stance
What is the effective range for a rifled slug? - ANS 100 yards
What is essential for good trigger control? - ANS firm hand grip
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