Florida Basic Recruit Training
Program: State Exam Prep Questions
With 100% Actual Detailed Answers
2025-2026 Update.
Backstrap - Answer Portion of the grip that is placed in the palm of the shooting hand.
Barrel - Answer 1. Provides a path for the fired bullet; long cylinder-shaped tube through
which the projectile travels from the chamber
2. its chamber holds the cartridge
Center Pin - Answer The spring-loaded part that holds
the cylinder closed.
Crane - Answer Attaches the cylinder to the frame so the cylinder can swing in and out of the
frame opening.
Cylinder - Answer Houses the extractor rod and contains the chambers that hold the
cartridges.
Cylinder Release Latch - Answer disengages the cylinder from the
frame
Cylinder Stop - Answer locks the cylinder
Extractor - Answer 1. star-shaped device attached to the extractor rod that fits inside the
cylinder that the rounds rest on (internal part)
2. metal hook-shaped part mounted on the bolt; the hook engages the rim of the cartridge so
that when the action is brought to the rear, the extractor removes the shell from the chamber.
Extractor Rod - Answer when depressed, it causes the extractor to push the cartridge from
the cylinder
,Front Sight - Answer located on the end of the barrel near the muzzle; it is designed for the
swift location of the target and for bringing the firearm into alignment for accuracy.
Grip - Answer 1. made of wood, plastic, or rubber; designed to allow the shooter to grip the
firearm easily for control
2. "small of the stock," just behind the receiver; the shooter uses the grip and his or her
shooting hand for control when firing or carrying it
Hammer - Answer when the trigger is pulled, this part falls forward to activate the primer
Hammer Nose - Answer pin or firing pin—part of the hammer or
frame that protrudes through the frame and strikes the primer (internal part)
Hammer Spur - Answer part of the hammer used for cocking the weapon to single-action
mode
Hand - Answer turns the cylinder as the gun is cocked, thus aligning a cartridge with
the hammer or firing pin (internal part)
Rear Sight - Answer located on the rear of the frame; it can be adjustable or fixed
Top Strap - Answer part of the frame that houses the rear sight, positioned over cylinder
Trigger - Answer activates the revolver's operation in both single and double action; activates
the pistol's operation
Trigger Guard - Answer part of the frame that protects the trigger
Accessory Rail - Answer provides space for lighting and sighting devices
Frame/Receiver - Answer holds the internal parts, as well as the slide assembly, and provides
a way to grip the pistol
,Magazine Catch - Answer releases the magazine from the frame
(magazine well)
Magazine Floor Plate - Answer base of the magazine
Muzzle Barrel - Answer provides a path for the fired bullet and is
chambered to hold the cartridge
Slide - Answer houses the firing pin, safety, drop safety, sights, and extractor
Slide Cover Plate - Answer allows access of the firing pin assembly
Slide Lock - Answer device that allows quick and simple field stripping of the pistol
Slide Stop Lever - Answer device that locks the slide in the open position
Thumb Rest - Answer place for the thumb to rest while gripping the pistol
Trigger Safety - Answer allows the trigger to move when pressed
5 Main Parts of a Magazine - Answer 1. Follower
2. Spring
3. Magazine Insert
4. Floor Plate
5. Magazine Tube
Action/Slide Release - Answer mechanical device that, when activated, releases the slide
Bolt - Answer 1. cylindrical steel part containing the
firing pin and extractor, which closes the
, action bars and on which the bolt sits
Ejection Port - Answer opening on the side or bottom of the receiver; spent casings are
ejected from it and live rounds are loaded into this port
Ejector - Answer 1. piece of spring steel mounted on the
inside left of the receiver; when the action pulls a shell to the rear, it compresses and then
releases the ejector as the bolt goes past it. A small extension stops the shell from going further
and assists in ejecting the shell from the receiver.
2. expels the shell from the ejection port
(internal part of the bolt)
Fore-end / Slide - Answer wooden or polymer grip near the magazine
Front/Bead Sight or Post - Answer bead or raised post on the front of the barrel used to
bring the firearm into
alignment for accuracy
Loading Port - Answer bottom opening on the receiver that live rounds are fed into or
removed from the
magazine tube
Magazine Cap - Answer located on the magazine tube's end and keeps the barrel in place
Magazine Tube - Answer located under the barrel and holds rounds
Muzzle - Answer barrel's front end
Receiver - Answer holds the trigger group and bolt assembly
Safety - Answer 1. mechanical device that prevents a shooter from pulling the trigger and
discharging the shotgun
2. blocks the hammer from striking the firing pin; prevents firing (located on the left side of the
Program: State Exam Prep Questions
With 100% Actual Detailed Answers
2025-2026 Update.
Backstrap - Answer Portion of the grip that is placed in the palm of the shooting hand.
Barrel - Answer 1. Provides a path for the fired bullet; long cylinder-shaped tube through
which the projectile travels from the chamber
2. its chamber holds the cartridge
Center Pin - Answer The spring-loaded part that holds
the cylinder closed.
Crane - Answer Attaches the cylinder to the frame so the cylinder can swing in and out of the
frame opening.
Cylinder - Answer Houses the extractor rod and contains the chambers that hold the
cartridges.
Cylinder Release Latch - Answer disengages the cylinder from the
frame
Cylinder Stop - Answer locks the cylinder
Extractor - Answer 1. star-shaped device attached to the extractor rod that fits inside the
cylinder that the rounds rest on (internal part)
2. metal hook-shaped part mounted on the bolt; the hook engages the rim of the cartridge so
that when the action is brought to the rear, the extractor removes the shell from the chamber.
Extractor Rod - Answer when depressed, it causes the extractor to push the cartridge from
the cylinder
,Front Sight - Answer located on the end of the barrel near the muzzle; it is designed for the
swift location of the target and for bringing the firearm into alignment for accuracy.
Grip - Answer 1. made of wood, plastic, or rubber; designed to allow the shooter to grip the
firearm easily for control
2. "small of the stock," just behind the receiver; the shooter uses the grip and his or her
shooting hand for control when firing or carrying it
Hammer - Answer when the trigger is pulled, this part falls forward to activate the primer
Hammer Nose - Answer pin or firing pin—part of the hammer or
frame that protrudes through the frame and strikes the primer (internal part)
Hammer Spur - Answer part of the hammer used for cocking the weapon to single-action
mode
Hand - Answer turns the cylinder as the gun is cocked, thus aligning a cartridge with
the hammer or firing pin (internal part)
Rear Sight - Answer located on the rear of the frame; it can be adjustable or fixed
Top Strap - Answer part of the frame that houses the rear sight, positioned over cylinder
Trigger - Answer activates the revolver's operation in both single and double action; activates
the pistol's operation
Trigger Guard - Answer part of the frame that protects the trigger
Accessory Rail - Answer provides space for lighting and sighting devices
Frame/Receiver - Answer holds the internal parts, as well as the slide assembly, and provides
a way to grip the pistol
,Magazine Catch - Answer releases the magazine from the frame
(magazine well)
Magazine Floor Plate - Answer base of the magazine
Muzzle Barrel - Answer provides a path for the fired bullet and is
chambered to hold the cartridge
Slide - Answer houses the firing pin, safety, drop safety, sights, and extractor
Slide Cover Plate - Answer allows access of the firing pin assembly
Slide Lock - Answer device that allows quick and simple field stripping of the pistol
Slide Stop Lever - Answer device that locks the slide in the open position
Thumb Rest - Answer place for the thumb to rest while gripping the pistol
Trigger Safety - Answer allows the trigger to move when pressed
5 Main Parts of a Magazine - Answer 1. Follower
2. Spring
3. Magazine Insert
4. Floor Plate
5. Magazine Tube
Action/Slide Release - Answer mechanical device that, when activated, releases the slide
Bolt - Answer 1. cylindrical steel part containing the
firing pin and extractor, which closes the
, action bars and on which the bolt sits
Ejection Port - Answer opening on the side or bottom of the receiver; spent casings are
ejected from it and live rounds are loaded into this port
Ejector - Answer 1. piece of spring steel mounted on the
inside left of the receiver; when the action pulls a shell to the rear, it compresses and then
releases the ejector as the bolt goes past it. A small extension stops the shell from going further
and assists in ejecting the shell from the receiver.
2. expels the shell from the ejection port
(internal part of the bolt)
Fore-end / Slide - Answer wooden or polymer grip near the magazine
Front/Bead Sight or Post - Answer bead or raised post on the front of the barrel used to
bring the firearm into
alignment for accuracy
Loading Port - Answer bottom opening on the receiver that live rounds are fed into or
removed from the
magazine tube
Magazine Cap - Answer located on the magazine tube's end and keeps the barrel in place
Magazine Tube - Answer located under the barrel and holds rounds
Muzzle - Answer barrel's front end
Receiver - Answer holds the trigger group and bolt assembly
Safety - Answer 1. mechanical device that prevents a shooter from pulling the trigger and
discharging the shotgun
2. blocks the hammer from striking the firing pin; prevents firing (located on the left side of the
