NRA UPDATED Exam 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 consist of? - CORRECT 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 ____ so that it appears clear and sharp? - CORRECT ANSWER Front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for the gun? - CORRECT ANSWER All of the
above
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately you should? - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Gripping the pistol you should? - CORRECT ANSWER Use the same grip each time that
you hold the pistol.
Follow through important because? - CORRECT ANSWER It integrates, maintains and
continues all shooting fundamentals before, during the immediate after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is? - CORRECT ANSWER is the central component of most pistols.
, The four components of a pistol cartridge are? - CORRECT ANSWER the CASE, the
PRIMER, the POWDER CHARGE, & the BULLET
Some of the benefits of the isosceles position are? - CORRECT ANSWER it is natural and
easy to assume.
Double action refers to the type of action? - CORRECT ANSWER In which pulling the
trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.
Before cleaning a pistol be sure that? - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
A ___ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck by the firing pin? -
CORRECT ANSWER misfire
The safety on a pistol is? - CORRECT ANSWER A mechanical device and can fail
When shooting, you should hold your breath because? - CORRECT ANSWER it
minimizes body movement.
Dry firing? - CORRECT ANSWER Involves practicing every phase of the firing process
using an unloaded firearm.
The basic rule for sight adjustment is? - CORRECT ANSWER Move the rear sight in the
same direction that you want hits on the target to move
Trigger control when shooting refers to? - CORRECT ANSWER the technique of pulling
the trigger without causing any movement of the aligned sights
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 consist of? - CORRECT 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 ____ so that it appears clear and sharp? - CORRECT ANSWER Front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for the gun? - CORRECT ANSWER All of the
above
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately you should? - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Gripping the pistol you should? - CORRECT ANSWER Use the same grip each time that
you hold the pistol.
Follow through important because? - CORRECT ANSWER It integrates, maintains and
continues all shooting fundamentals before, during the immediate after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is? - CORRECT ANSWER is the central component of most pistols.
, The four components of a pistol cartridge are? - CORRECT ANSWER the CASE, the
PRIMER, the POWDER CHARGE, & the BULLET
Some of the benefits of the isosceles position are? - CORRECT ANSWER it is natural and
easy to assume.
Double action refers to the type of action? - CORRECT ANSWER In which pulling the
trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.
Before cleaning a pistol be sure that? - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above
A ___ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck by the firing pin? -
CORRECT ANSWER misfire
The safety on a pistol is? - CORRECT ANSWER A mechanical device and can fail
When shooting, you should hold your breath because? - CORRECT ANSWER it
minimizes body movement.
Dry firing? - CORRECT ANSWER Involves practicing every phase of the firing process
using an unloaded firearm.
The basic rule for sight adjustment is? - CORRECT ANSWER Move the rear sight in the
same direction that you want hits on the target to move
Trigger control when shooting refers to? - CORRECT ANSWER the technique of pulling
the trigger without causing any movement of the aligned sights
