NRA PISTOL SHOOTING ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |LATEST 2025/2026

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These are the three major components of a pistol - ANSWER-
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What are the frame, barrel, and action
B B B B B B




This is the cylinder - ANSWER-
B B B B B



What is the part of a revolver where cartridges are held in a circular pattern
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




This is the trigger mechanism - ANSWER-
B B B What releases a spring-
B B B B B B



powered hammer or striker to fire the cartridge
B B B B B B B




These are the elements or stages of aiming - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B



What are sight alignment and sight picture
B B B B B B




Where to focus while aiming - ANSWER-
B B B B B B What is unique about the front sight in aiming
B B B B B B B B




This is how to ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



What use is the information on the barrel or slide, the owner's manual, and the cartridg
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



e box and headstamp
B B B




This is what to do upon a misfire or hangfire: i.e. when a cartridge fails to fire immediately -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ANSWER-
B



Why would one keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and wait at least 30 seconds
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



before opening the action and removing the cartridge
B B B B B B B




This is a best-practice for gripping a pistol - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B



Why use the same pistol grip each time you hold the pistol
B B B B B B B B B B B




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, This is the reason follow-through is important - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B



Why continue all shooting fundamentals before, during, and immediately after firing a
B B B B B B B B B B B B



shot



This is the frame of the pistol - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B



What is the central component of a pistol and made of steel, aluminum, titanium, or po
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



lymer materials B




These are the components of a pistol cartridge - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B



What is made of a case, primer, powder, and bullet
B B B B B B B B B




These are the two types of revolver actions - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B



What are single and double action
B B B B B




To what does 'double action' refer - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B



What is the type of action in which pulling the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and r
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



eleasing the hammer B B




Do this before cleaning a pistol - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B



When to unload, remove ammunition from the area, and follow the owner's manual
B B B B B B B B B B B B




This occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struct by the firing pin -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER- What is a misfire B B B




This is the 'safety' - ANSWER-
B B B B B What is a mechanical device that can fail
B B B B B B B




This minimizes body movement - ANSWER-
B B B B B Why hold your breath during breath control
B B B B B B




This involves practicing the firing process using an unloaded firearm - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B



What is dry firing B B B




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