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NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Exam
Questions And Answers 2025 Update.
The three major components of a pistol are: - Answer✔frame, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: - Answer✔when you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism: - Answer✔releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the
cartridge.
Aiming consists of: - Answer✔sight alignment and sight picture.
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
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 headstamp.
d. all of the above.
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 hangfire), open
the action and remove the cartridge.
When gripping the pistol, you should: - Answer✔use the same grip each time that you hold the
pistol.
Follow-through is important because: - Answer✔it integrates, maintains and continues all
shooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: - Answer✔is the central component of most pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: - Answer✔case, primer, powder charge and
bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: - Answer✔it is natural and easy to assume.
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NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Exam
Questions And Answers 2025 Update.
The three major components of a pistol are: - Answer✔frame, barrel and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: - Answer✔when you are ready to shoot
The trigger mechanism: - Answer✔releases a spring-powered hammer or striker to fire the
cartridge.
Aiming consists of: - Answer✔sight alignment and sight picture.
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
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 headstamp.
d. all of the above.
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 hangfire), open
the action and remove the cartridge.
When gripping the pistol, you should: - Answer✔use the same grip each time that you hold the
pistol.
Follow-through is important because: - Answer✔it integrates, maintains and continues all
shooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: - Answer✔is the central component of most pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: - Answer✔case, primer, powder charge and
bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: - Answer✔it is natural and easy to assume.
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