Unrestricted Firearm Safety Course Exam Review:

List one of the advantages of modern cartridges? - Answer- They are reliable. Name the four advantages of cartridges? - Answer- 1. They were easily loaded into the breech. 2. The expending case prevented gas leakage. 3. They were largely waterproof. 4. They were more reliable. What are some disadvantages of owning a Flintlock? - Answer- 1. Flint wear out of break. 2. Springs can fail. What are some disadvantages of owning a Wheel Lock? - Answer- 1. Mechanisms are complex and expensive to make. 2. Winding is slow and springs often fail. What are the four types of Black Powder? - Answer- 1. Fg: Very coarse granules of powder. Used in large muskets. 2. FFg: Finer granules than Fg. Used in muzzleloading shotguns, big-bore rifles and single-shot pistols of .45 calibre and up. 3. FFFg: Finer granules than FFg and the most common type. Used on nearly all cap and ball revolvers. 4. FFFFg: The finest granules, also called priming powder. Used only in priming pans. Never use this type of powder as powder charge. What are the possible punishments for a person who stores, displays, transports or handles firearms contrary to the Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individual Regulation? - Answer- 1. Guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment; a. In the case of first offence, for a term not exceeding two years; and b. In the case of a second or subsequent offence, for a term not exceeding five years; or 2. Guilty of an offence punishable on summary convection (a fine of $5000 and/or six months imprisonment What does PROVE stand for? - Answer- P: Point the firearm in the safest available direction. R: Remove all ammunition. O: Observe the chamber(s). V: Verify the feeding path. E: Examine the bore for obstruction (visually or with a rod).