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NRA Basic Pistol Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
The 3 major components of a pistol - Answer✔Cylinder, frame, barrel
The part of a revolver where cartridges are held in individual chambers arranged in a circular
pattern - Answer✔Cylinder
The part that releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the cartridge -
Answer✔Trigger mechanism
The 2 steps in aiming a pistol - Answer✔Sight alignment & sight picture
What one focuses on when shooting a pistol - Answer✔Front sight
What you should check to ensure that you're using the correct ammunition - Answer✔Barrel or
slide, owner's manual, cartridge box, cartridge headstamp
What you should do when a cartridge fails to fire immediately - Answer✔Keep gun pointed in
safe direction, wait at least 30 seconds, open action & remove cartridge
Essential for accurate shooting - Answer✔Grip consistency
Integrates. maintains & continues all shooting fundamentals before, during & after the shot -
Answer✔Follow-through
The central component of most pistols - Answer✔Frame
The components of a pistol cartridge - Answer✔Case, primer, powder charge, bullet
The 2 types of a revolver action - Answer✔Single-action & double-action
Pulling the trigger performs both cocking & releasing the hammer - Answer✔Double-action
Make sure the pistol is unloaded, disassemble according to the manual, no ammunition should
be present - Answer✔Steps before cleaning a pistol
The pistol fails to fire after pulling the trigger - Answer✔Misfire
A mechanical device that can fail - Answer✔Safety
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NRA Basic Pistol Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
The 3 major components of a pistol - Answer✔Cylinder, frame, barrel
The part of a revolver where cartridges are held in individual chambers arranged in a circular
pattern - Answer✔Cylinder
The part that releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the cartridge -
Answer✔Trigger mechanism
The 2 steps in aiming a pistol - Answer✔Sight alignment & sight picture
What one focuses on when shooting a pistol - Answer✔Front sight
What you should check to ensure that you're using the correct ammunition - Answer✔Barrel or
slide, owner's manual, cartridge box, cartridge headstamp
What you should do when a cartridge fails to fire immediately - Answer✔Keep gun pointed in
safe direction, wait at least 30 seconds, open action & remove cartridge
Essential for accurate shooting - Answer✔Grip consistency
Integrates. maintains & continues all shooting fundamentals before, during & after the shot -
Answer✔Follow-through
The central component of most pistols - Answer✔Frame
The components of a pistol cartridge - Answer✔Case, primer, powder charge, bullet
The 2 types of a revolver action - Answer✔Single-action & double-action
Pulling the trigger performs both cocking & releasing the hammer - Answer✔Double-action
Make sure the pistol is unloaded, disassemble according to the manual, no ammunition should
be present - Answer✔Steps before cleaning a pistol
The pistol fails to fire after pulling the trigger - Answer✔Misfire
A mechanical device that can fail - Answer✔Safety
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