NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course
Actual Questions and Correct
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The three major components of a pistol are:
frame, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger:
when you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism:
releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of:
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 (BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp.
front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun:
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.
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should:
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.
When gripping the pistol, you should:
use the same grip each time that you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because:
Actual Questions and Correct
Answers| Updated
The three major components of a pistol are:
frame, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger:
when you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism:
releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of:
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 (BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp.
front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun:
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.
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should:
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.
When gripping the pistol, you should:
use the same grip each time that you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because:
