NRA Exam Questions And Answers 2025
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A bullet has become lodged in the barrel after a pistol is fired is an example of what? -
Answer✔Squib load
When standing and either isosceles or weaver position how is your back aligned - Answer✔Back
will be straight or leaning slightly forward
What position requires you to put both arms directly out word with a slight bend at the elbow -
Answer✔The isosceles
_______ ignites the _____, which propels the ___________ - Answer✔The primer, powder,
bullet
+P/+P+ means the cartridge has what - Answer✔Higher power
Which type of pistol has a magazine - Answer✔Semi-automatics
Which type of pistol sometimes needs to be manually decocked if you decide not to fire them? -
Answer✔Revolvers
When loading and unloading a pistol, what should you always be sure to do? - Answer✔Keep
the pistol pointed in a safe direction
When compensating for cross-dominance you xan - Answer✔Tilt your head - tilt the pistol - use
tour support hand in place of your dominant hand
Which of the following is not one of the five fundamentals of shooting? - Answer✔Slide control
Which one o for following is not part of follow through - Answer✔Integrate
Where should you focus when taking a shot? - Answer✔The front sight
Choose the statement that clearly describes your torso position - Answer✔Half of your upper
body should be above the bench
Bench rest is ideal for what - Answer✔Zeroing your pistol
Practicing shooting form
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Learning fundamentals
Testing different types of annunciation
What is the proper bench height for bench rest position - Answer✔30-36
What is the purpose of "go shopping" experience? - Answer✔To ask a reputable dealer
questions about each pistol you're considering
To narrow down your pistol choices to a few you want to test fire
How many cartridges should be reasonably be able to shoot without a stoppage if ammunition
is reliable - Answer✔200-500
What benefits are there to using the factory biz to store ammo? - Answer✔Ammunition stored
in its own box is less likely to be mixed up
True or false? There are forma target shooting competitions for most types of pistols -
Answer✔True
True or false? Dry firing is safe for every pistol - Answer✔False
What makes dry firing practice different from live fire practice - Answer✔That van is unloaded
or loaded with dummy ammunition
Why would you hold your breath when shooting - Answer✔To steady your pistol
A lack of consistency and poor form are - Answer✔To root causes for basic pistol shooting
errors
Which of the following does not negatively affect shooting accuracy - Answer✔Using follow
through each shot
Which of the following options is not part of the third of the three fundamental rules of gun
safety always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use - Answer✔Pistols should not be handled
by children or teenagers even if supervise
The first of the three fundamental rules of safe gun handling is to always keep the gun pointed
in the safe direction This includes all the following except for - Answer✔The safe direction is
always East
Which of the possible result of not cleaning your pistol - Answer✔Yes wires and jams
When is it a good time to clean you're pissed off - Answer✔All of these
Which part of the revolver needs to be lubricated - Answer✔Be a tractor ride in the cylinder
latch
What are the three types of checks you perform in a pistol inspection - Answer✔Look feel and
listen
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