NRA BASIC PISTOL SHOOTING COURSE EXAM| 50 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE
1. The three major components of a pistol are CORRECT ANSWERS >> frame, barre
and action
2. Your finger may contact the trigger CORRECT ANSWERS >> when you are ready t
shoot
3. The trigger mechanism CORRECT ANSWERS >> releases a spring-powered
hammer or striker to fire the cartridge.
4. Aiming consists of CORRECT ANSWERS >> sight alignment and sight picture.
5. 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.: front sight
6. To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun CORRECT ANSWERS
>> a. check the infor- mation 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.
7. When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should CORRECT ANSWERS >>
keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as
a precaution in case of a hangfire), open the action and remove the cartridge.
8. When gripping the pistol, you should CORRECT ANSWERS >> use the same
grip each time that you hold the pistol.
9. Follow-through is important because CORRECT ANSWERS >> it integrates,
maintains and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during and
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, immediately after firing the shot.
10. The frame of a pistol is CORRECT ANSWERS >> is the central component of mo
pistols.
11. The four components of a pistol cartridge are CORRECT ANSWERS >> case,
primer, powder charge and bullet.
12. Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are CORRECT ANSWERS >> it is
natural and easy to assume.
13. Double-action refers to the type of action CORRECT ANSWERS >> in which
pulling the trigger per- forms two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.
14. Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that CORRECT ANSWERS >> 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.
15. A occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been
struck by the firing pin.: misfire
16. The safety on a pistol is CORRECT ANSWERS >> a mechanical device, and ca
fail.
17. When shooting, you should hold your breath because CORRECT ANSWERS
>> it minimizes body movement.
18. Dry-firing CORRECT ANSWERS >> involves practicing every phase of the firing
process using an un- loaded
firearm.
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AND ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE
1. The three major components of a pistol are CORRECT ANSWERS >> frame, barre
and action
2. Your finger may contact the trigger CORRECT ANSWERS >> when you are ready t
shoot
3. The trigger mechanism CORRECT ANSWERS >> releases a spring-powered
hammer or striker to fire the cartridge.
4. Aiming consists of CORRECT ANSWERS >> sight alignment and sight picture.
5. 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.: front sight
6. To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun CORRECT ANSWERS
>> a. check the infor- mation 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.
7. When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should CORRECT ANSWERS >>
keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as
a precaution in case of a hangfire), open the action and remove the cartridge.
8. When gripping the pistol, you should CORRECT ANSWERS >> use the same
grip each time that you hold the pistol.
9. Follow-through is important because CORRECT ANSWERS >> it integrates,
maintains and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during and
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, immediately after firing the shot.
10. The frame of a pistol is CORRECT ANSWERS >> is the central component of mo
pistols.
11. The four components of a pistol cartridge are CORRECT ANSWERS >> case,
primer, powder charge and bullet.
12. Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are CORRECT ANSWERS >> it is
natural and easy to assume.
13. Double-action refers to the type of action CORRECT ANSWERS >> in which
pulling the trigger per- forms two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.
14. Before cleaning a pistol, be sure that CORRECT ANSWERS >> 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.
15. A occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been
struck by the firing pin.: misfire
16. The safety on a pistol is CORRECT ANSWERS >> a mechanical device, and ca
fail.
17. When shooting, you should hold your breath because CORRECT ANSWERS
>> it minimizes body movement.
18. Dry-firing CORRECT ANSWERS >> involves practicing every phase of the firing
process using an un- loaded
firearm.
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