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NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course
Exam 2025 ; verified Questions And
correct Answers
The three major components of a pistol are: - Correct-answer-frame, barrel and
action
Your finger may contact the trigger: - Correct-answer-when you are ready to
shoot
The trigger mechanism: - Correct-answer-releases a spring-powered hammer or
striker to fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: - Correct-answer-sight alignment and sight picture.
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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. - Correct-
answer-front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: - Correct-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.
ALWAYS keep your gun pointed in a safe direction. - Correct-answer-True
The safety on a pistol is a mechanical device that can fail. - Correct-answer-True
Pistols should be stored so that they are not accessible to unauthorized persons. -
Correct-answer-True
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course
Exam 2025 ; verified Questions And
correct Answers
The three major components of a pistol are: - Correct-answer-frame, barrel and
action
Your finger may contact the trigger: - Correct-answer-when you are ready to
shoot
The trigger mechanism: - Correct-answer-releases a spring-powered hammer or
striker to fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: - Correct-answer-sight alignment and sight picture.
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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. - Correct-
answer-front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: - Correct-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.
ALWAYS keep your gun pointed in a safe direction. - Correct-answer-True
The safety on a pistol is a mechanical device that can fail. - Correct-answer-True
Pistols should be stored so that they are not accessible to unauthorized persons. -
Correct-answer-True