NRA Pistol Shooting Exam
These are the three major components of a pistol - Answer-What are the frame, barrel, and action
This is the cylinder - Answer-What is the part of a revolver where cartridges are held in a circular pattern
This is the trigger mechanism - Answer-What releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the
cartridge
These are the elements or stages of aiming - Answer-What are sight alignment and sight picture
Where to focus while aiming - Answer-What is unique about the front sight in aiming
This is how to ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun - Answer-What use is the
information on the barrel or slide, the owner's manual, and the cartridge box and headstamp
This is what to do upon a misfire or hangfire: i.e. when a cartridge fails to fire immediately - Answer-Why
would one keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and wait at least 30 seconds before opening the
action and removing the cartridge
This is a best-practice for gripping a pistol - Answer-Why use the same pistol grip each time you hold the
pistol
This is the reason follow-through is important - Answer-Why continue all shooting fundamentals before,
during, and immediately after firing a shot
, This is the frame of the pistol - Answer-What is the central component of a pistol and made of steel,
aluminum, titanium, or polymer materials
These are the components of a pistol cartridge - Answer-What is made of a case, primer, powder, and
bullet
These are the two types of revolver actions - Answer-What are single and double action
To what does 'double action' refer - Answer-What is the type of action in which pulling the trigger
performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer
Do this before cleaning a pistol - Answer-When to unload, remove ammunition from the area, and
follow the owner's manual
This occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struct by the firing pin - Answer-What
is a misfire
This is the 'safety' - Answer-What is a mechanical device that can fail
This minimizes body movement - Answer-Why hold your breath during breath control
This involves practicing the firing process using an unloaded firearm - Answer-What is dry firing
This is the basic rule of sight alignment - Answer-Why move the rear sight opposite the direction you
want to hits on the target to move
This is the technique of pulling the trigger without causing movement of the aligned sights - Answer-
What is trigger control
These are the three major components of a pistol - Answer-What are the frame, barrel, and action
This is the cylinder - Answer-What is the part of a revolver where cartridges are held in a circular pattern
This is the trigger mechanism - Answer-What releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the
cartridge
These are the elements or stages of aiming - Answer-What are sight alignment and sight picture
Where to focus while aiming - Answer-What is unique about the front sight in aiming
This is how to ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun - Answer-What use is the
information on the barrel or slide, the owner's manual, and the cartridge box and headstamp
This is what to do upon a misfire or hangfire: i.e. when a cartridge fails to fire immediately - Answer-Why
would one keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and wait at least 30 seconds before opening the
action and removing the cartridge
This is a best-practice for gripping a pistol - Answer-Why use the same pistol grip each time you hold the
pistol
This is the reason follow-through is important - Answer-Why continue all shooting fundamentals before,
during, and immediately after firing a shot
, This is the frame of the pistol - Answer-What is the central component of a pistol and made of steel,
aluminum, titanium, or polymer materials
These are the components of a pistol cartridge - Answer-What is made of a case, primer, powder, and
bullet
These are the two types of revolver actions - Answer-What are single and double action
To what does 'double action' refer - Answer-What is the type of action in which pulling the trigger
performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer
Do this before cleaning a pistol - Answer-When to unload, remove ammunition from the area, and
follow the owner's manual
This occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struct by the firing pin - Answer-What
is a misfire
This is the 'safety' - Answer-What is a mechanical device that can fail
This minimizes body movement - Answer-Why hold your breath during breath control
This involves practicing the firing process using an unloaded firearm - Answer-What is dry firing
This is the basic rule of sight alignment - Answer-Why move the rear sight opposite the direction you
want to hits on the target to move
This is the technique of pulling the trigger without causing movement of the aligned sights - Answer-
What is trigger control
