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