Firearms General Knowledge
The four components of a loaded cartridge are the case, _________, powder, and bullet.
Primer
Semi-Automatic pistol cartridges are charged into the:
Magazine
When clearing a revolver, it is important to remember that _________ on or around the forcing
cone may cause cylinder drag, "spitting lead", and trigger jerks
lead build up
Atmospheric conditions, frequency of use and contact with dirt and other debris are three factors
which merit consideration in determining:
How often your handgun should be cleared.
A shotgun is designed to be a ______ fired weapon
Shoulder
The three methods of loading a semi-automatic pistol are:
administrative, speed and tactical
The tactical position places the officer strong side away, therefore placing the officer's firearm
away from the potential threat
Precise sight alignment in the proper relationship between:
The eye, and front and rear sights
The main consideration as to where the shotgun is mounted and stored in a black and white
should be:
The safety, speed and ease of access to the officers
, _________ is the size most used by law enforcement
# 00 Buckshot
Which of the following is the most valid reason for using the electric locking shotgun storage
rack?
It allows quick access to the shotgun
The failure of the ____ will render the electric shotgun storage rack totally inoperative
Vehicle's electrical system
After firing, the trigger should be:
released at the same rate of speed as it was pulled
The first step in clearing a semi-automatic Phase 1 malfunction is to:
Tap the magazine
When combat loading your shotgun, the barrel should be
parallel to the ground
Which of the following is not an accurate statement?
The shotgun is an ideal firearm for use in dispersing a crowd
12-guage shot used by law enforcement officers should be
determined by patterning the shotgun and approval by the agency
_______ contains 9 pellets of approximately .32-caliber each
#00 buckshot
a 1-oz, 12-guage rifled slug has a maximum effective range of ___________
200 yards
The average shot spread of multiple shotgun loads in determined
by individual patterning
The four components of a loaded cartridge are the case, _________, powder, and bullet.
Primer
Semi-Automatic pistol cartridges are charged into the:
Magazine
When clearing a revolver, it is important to remember that _________ on or around the forcing
cone may cause cylinder drag, "spitting lead", and trigger jerks
lead build up
Atmospheric conditions, frequency of use and contact with dirt and other debris are three factors
which merit consideration in determining:
How often your handgun should be cleared.
A shotgun is designed to be a ______ fired weapon
Shoulder
The three methods of loading a semi-automatic pistol are:
administrative, speed and tactical
The tactical position places the officer strong side away, therefore placing the officer's firearm
away from the potential threat
Precise sight alignment in the proper relationship between:
The eye, and front and rear sights
The main consideration as to where the shotgun is mounted and stored in a black and white
should be:
The safety, speed and ease of access to the officers
, _________ is the size most used by law enforcement
# 00 Buckshot
Which of the following is the most valid reason for using the electric locking shotgun storage
rack?
It allows quick access to the shotgun
The failure of the ____ will render the electric shotgun storage rack totally inoperative
Vehicle's electrical system
After firing, the trigger should be:
released at the same rate of speed as it was pulled
The first step in clearing a semi-automatic Phase 1 malfunction is to:
Tap the magazine
When combat loading your shotgun, the barrel should be
parallel to the ground
Which of the following is not an accurate statement?
The shotgun is an ideal firearm for use in dispersing a crowd
12-guage shot used by law enforcement officers should be
determined by patterning the shotgun and approval by the agency
_______ contains 9 pellets of approximately .32-caliber each
#00 buckshot
a 1-oz, 12-guage rifled slug has a maximum effective range of ___________
200 yards
The average shot spread of multiple shotgun loads in determined
by individual patterning
