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The three major components of a pistol are: ✔Correct Answer-frame, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: ✔Correct Answer-when you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism: ✔Correct Answer-releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire
the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: ✔Correct Answer-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. ✔Correct Answer-front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: ✔Correct Answer-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: ✔Correct Answer-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: ✔Correct Answer-use the same grip each time that you
hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because: ✔Correct Answer-it integrates, maintains and continues
all shooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: ✔Correct Answer-is the central component of most pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: ✔Correct Answer-case, primer, powder charge
and bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: ✔Correct Answer-it is natural and easy to
assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action: ✔Correct Answer-in which pulling the trigger
performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.