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FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
When cleaning the barrel of a revolver, what should you use first?
......ANSWER......A dry brush.
What are the 4 f's ? Failure to ___________? ......ANSWER......Eject ,
extract , feed, fire
Can you use a dry wire brush on a semi-automatic pistol?
......ANSWER......Yes, use that first to remove dirt prior to using any
solvent.
What is the definition of a Firearm? ......ANSWER......A light duty
weapon that uses burning gun powdered to propel a projectile.
What are the four parts of the Ammunition? ......ANSWER......casing,
primer, powder , projectile or bullet.
Will colt revolvers rotate clockwise? ......ANSWER......Yes
Most smith and Wesson and Ruger revolvers rotate which way?
......ANSWER......Rotate counter clockwise
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on a semi automatic , where is the slide stop notch ,located?
......ANSWER......On the slide , for the slide stop to rotate into.
Does the 1911 pistol have a grip safety? ......ANSWER......Yes
Slide back or emergency reload is when? ......ANSWER......The slide is
locked to the rear.
What are the two types of reloads with the slide forward?
......ANSWER......Magazine change (combat) and the magazine save (
tactical)
What is the immediate action for a pistol malfunction?
......ANSWER......TAP, RACK, READY
If tap, rack ,ready fails what is the next action you should perform?
......ANSWER......LOCK, DROP , RACK, INSERT, RACK, READY
What is a Misfire? ......ANSWER......The primer fails to ignite,or ignite the
powder charge
What is a Squib load? ......ANSWER......Where the primer ignites,but
there is an issue with the powder and lodges the bullet in the barrel
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What does the term Caliber refer to? ......ANSWER......The diameter of
the bullet or bore,expressed in hundredths of an inch.
Where should ammo be stored? ......ANSWER......In a cool,dry place
What side of the body should a holster be worn on?
......ANSWER......The officers primary shooting hand
The holster should be worn how? ......ANSWER......At the normal belt
line of the officer.
How should weapon magazines be worn on the duty belt?
......ANSWER......Be worn on the front support side if carried vertically,
and on the shooting side of carried horizontally.
If vertical magazine carriers are used, how should the magazines face?
......ANSWER......Magazine butt plate should slope down toward the belt
buckle.
What is the " TANG" on a pistol? ......ANSWER......The upper part of the
grip.
What are the five popular shooting stances? ......ANSWER......The
Isosceles, Modified Isosceles, Weaver, Modified Weaver, and the
Dynamic
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FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
When cleaning the barrel of a revolver, what should you use first?
......ANSWER......A dry brush.
What are the 4 f's ? Failure to ___________? ......ANSWER......Eject ,
extract , feed, fire
Can you use a dry wire brush on a semi-automatic pistol?
......ANSWER......Yes, use that first to remove dirt prior to using any
solvent.
What is the definition of a Firearm? ......ANSWER......A light duty
weapon that uses burning gun powdered to propel a projectile.
What are the four parts of the Ammunition? ......ANSWER......casing,
primer, powder , projectile or bullet.
Will colt revolvers rotate clockwise? ......ANSWER......Yes
Most smith and Wesson and Ruger revolvers rotate which way?
......ANSWER......Rotate counter clockwise
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on a semi automatic , where is the slide stop notch ,located?
......ANSWER......On the slide , for the slide stop to rotate into.
Does the 1911 pistol have a grip safety? ......ANSWER......Yes
Slide back or emergency reload is when? ......ANSWER......The slide is
locked to the rear.
What are the two types of reloads with the slide forward?
......ANSWER......Magazine change (combat) and the magazine save (
tactical)
What is the immediate action for a pistol malfunction?
......ANSWER......TAP, RACK, READY
If tap, rack ,ready fails what is the next action you should perform?
......ANSWER......LOCK, DROP , RACK, INSERT, RACK, READY
What is a Misfire? ......ANSWER......The primer fails to ignite,or ignite the
powder charge
What is a Squib load? ......ANSWER......Where the primer ignites,but
there is an issue with the powder and lodges the bullet in the barrel
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What does the term Caliber refer to? ......ANSWER......The diameter of
the bullet or bore,expressed in hundredths of an inch.
Where should ammo be stored? ......ANSWER......In a cool,dry place
What side of the body should a holster be worn on?
......ANSWER......The officers primary shooting hand
The holster should be worn how? ......ANSWER......At the normal belt
line of the officer.
How should weapon magazines be worn on the duty belt?
......ANSWER......Be worn on the front support side if carried vertically,
and on the shooting side of carried horizontally.
If vertical magazine carriers are used, how should the magazines face?
......ANSWER......Magazine butt plate should slope down toward the belt
buckle.
What is the " TANG" on a pistol? ......ANSWER......The upper part of the
grip.
What are the five popular shooting stances? ......ANSWER......The
Isosceles, Modified Isosceles, Weaver, Modified Weaver, and the
Dynamic
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