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SDI. FTE 211 Course. 1911 Advanced
Armorer |Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success 2026
(Week 3) What part of the slide makes contact with the barrel hood in order to
move the barrel forward? - correct-answer-Breech face
(Week 3) The 1911 slide features three __________ surfaces. - correct-answer-
Locking
(Week 3) TPI stands for _________ per inch. - correct-answer-Threads
(Week 4) In the series 80 1911 platform, what component is responsible for
retaining the firing pin plunger and firing pin plunger spring within the slide? -
correct-answer-Extractor
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(Week 4) What is Newton's third law of motion? - correct-answer-'For every
action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"
(Week 4) The _________ in the magazine will usually have the greatest need for
cleaning? - correct-answer-Follower
(Week 4) What is the typical rifling twist of a 1911 barrel? - correct-answer-1 in 16
or 1/16.
(Week 4) Which components are often altered to adjust trigger pull? - correct-
answer-The sear and disconnector
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(Week 4) The firing pin in a 1911 does not have a shoulder to prevent its forward
movement or momentum. - correct-answer-True
(Week 4) What should you include when storing your firearms to help absorb any
moisture in the storage locations? - correct-answer-Desiccant packets
(Week 4) When clearing a 1911 it is important to first: - correct-answer-Remove
the feed source
(Week 4) What is the first step in the cycle of operations as illustrated in this
week's lecture? - correct-answer-Feeding
(Week 4) What is heavy frosting indicative of on a casing? - correct-answer-An
abnormal rough chamber or rust pitting
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(Week 4) A magazine spring that is too weak can result in: - correct-answer-A
failure to feed
(Week 4) What kind of ammunition can cause the extractor to wear over time
quicker? - correct-answer-Steel-cased ammunition
(Week 4) With series 80 platforms, sometimes the sear spring will have
_________ legs, which differs from the usual three. - correct-answer-Four
(Week 4) Adding aftermarket sights to your 1911 will always require you to install
a weaker recoil to compensate for the added weight. - correct-answer-False
(Week 4) The _________ was one of the first firearms to be used by the United
States while entering Vietnam. - correct-answer-M1911A1
SDI. FTE 211 Course. 1911 Advanced
Armorer |Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success 2026
(Week 3) What part of the slide makes contact with the barrel hood in order to
move the barrel forward? - correct-answer-Breech face
(Week 3) The 1911 slide features three __________ surfaces. - correct-answer-
Locking
(Week 3) TPI stands for _________ per inch. - correct-answer-Threads
(Week 4) In the series 80 1911 platform, what component is responsible for
retaining the firing pin plunger and firing pin plunger spring within the slide? -
correct-answer-Extractor
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(Week 4) What is Newton's third law of motion? - correct-answer-'For every
action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"
(Week 4) The _________ in the magazine will usually have the greatest need for
cleaning? - correct-answer-Follower
(Week 4) What is the typical rifling twist of a 1911 barrel? - correct-answer-1 in 16
or 1/16.
(Week 4) Which components are often altered to adjust trigger pull? - correct-
answer-The sear and disconnector
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(Week 4) The firing pin in a 1911 does not have a shoulder to prevent its forward
movement or momentum. - correct-answer-True
(Week 4) What should you include when storing your firearms to help absorb any
moisture in the storage locations? - correct-answer-Desiccant packets
(Week 4) When clearing a 1911 it is important to first: - correct-answer-Remove
the feed source
(Week 4) What is the first step in the cycle of operations as illustrated in this
week's lecture? - correct-answer-Feeding
(Week 4) What is heavy frosting indicative of on a casing? - correct-answer-An
abnormal rough chamber or rust pitting
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(Week 4) A magazine spring that is too weak can result in: - correct-answer-A
failure to feed
(Week 4) What kind of ammunition can cause the extractor to wear over time
quicker? - correct-answer-Steel-cased ammunition
(Week 4) With series 80 platforms, sometimes the sear spring will have
_________ legs, which differs from the usual three. - correct-answer-Four
(Week 4) Adding aftermarket sights to your 1911 will always require you to install
a weaker recoil to compensate for the added weight. - correct-answer-False
(Week 4) The _________ was one of the first firearms to be used by the United
States while entering Vietnam. - correct-answer-M1911A1
