NRA BASIC PISTOL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |LATEST 2025/2026 |GRADED A+

NRA BASIC PISTOL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS |LATEST 2025/2026
|GRADED A+

Cylinder, frame, barrel - ANSWER-
B B B B The 3 major components of a pistol
B B B B B B




Cylinder - ANSWER- B B



The part of a revolver where cartridges are held in individual chambers arranged in a cir
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



cular pattern
B




Trigger mechanism - ANSWER-
B The part that releases a spring-
B B B B B B B



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




Sight alignment & sight picture - ANSWER-
B B B B B B The 2 steps in aiming a pistol
B B B B B B




Front sight - ANSWER-
B B B What one focuses on when shooting a pistol
B B B B B B B




Barrel or slide, owner's manual, cartridge box, cartridge headstamp - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B



What you should check to ensure that you're using the correct ammunition
B B B B B B B B B B B




Keep gun pointed in safe direction, wait at least 30 seconds, open action & remove cartridge -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER- What you should do when a cartridge fails to fire immediately
B B B B B B B B B B




Grip consistency - ANSWER-
B B B Essential for accurate shooting B B B




Follow-through - ANSWER- B B



Integrates. maintains & continues all shooting fundamentals before, during & after the
B B B B B B B B B B B B



shot



Frame - ANSWER-
B B The central component of most pistols
B B B B B




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