NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Actual Exam Study Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Brand New Version

NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Actual Exam Study Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Brand New Version 1. Your finger may contact the trigger: - ANSWER when you are ready to shoot 2. The trigger mechanism: - ANSWER releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the cartridge. 3. Aiming consists of: - ANSWER sight alignment and sight picture. 4. 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. - ANSWER front sight 5. Trigger control when shooting refers to: - ANSWER the technique of pulling the trigger without causing any movement of the aligned sights. 6. As the gun powder burns, it creates high-pressure gas that begins to push the bullet down the bore. - ANSWER True 7. Consistency, balance, support, natural aiming area, and comfort are elements of a good shooting position. - ANSWER True 8. Proper sight alignment is having the front sight even with the top of the rear sight, and the front sight centered in the notch of the rear sight so that there is an equal amount of space on each side of the front sight. - ANSWER True 9. A squib load develops less than normal pressure or velocity after ignition of the cartridge powder charge. - ANSWER True 10. A gun that is properly maintained will function more reliably, shoot more accurately and last longer. - ANSWER True 11. ALWAYS keep your gun pointed in a safe direction. - ANSWER True 12. The safety on a pistol is a mechanical device that can fail. - ANSWER True 13. Pistols should be stored so that they are not accessible to unauthorized persons. - ANSWER True 14. A misfire is a perceptible delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer has been struck by the firing pin. - ANSWER False 15. Most pistol cartridges can be fired from any handgun. - ANSWER False 16. Both ear and eye protection are highly recommended whenever you are firing live ammunition. - ANSWER True 17. Cartridges loaded to lower pressures than standard ammunition are known as "+P" cartridges. - ANSWER False 18. You should always bury unserviceable ammunition. - ANSWER False 19. You should always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot - ANSWER True 20. Grip consistency is essential for accurate shooting. - ANSWER True 21. Ammunition should not be present when cleaning a pistol. - ANSWER True 22. To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: - 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 head stamp. d. all of the above. 23. When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should: - ANSWER keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as a precaution in case of a hang fire), open the action and remove the cartridge. 24. When gripping the pistol, you should: - ANSWER use the same grip each time that you hold the pistol.