NRA Basic Pistol Instructor Pre-Test
complete study set Questions and
correct Answers
What are the three components of a pistol? - correct answer-Frame, barrel, action
What is the inside of the barrel called? - correct answer-bore
What are the two components of rifling? - correct answer-Lands and grooves
What is the "action" of a firearm? - correct answer-A group of moving parts used to load, fire and unload
Where is the "chamber" located on a semi-auto handgun? - correct answer-A notch machined into the
top rear of the slide which allows the cartridge rim to be seen
What are the four components of a cartridge - correct answer-Bullet, case, powder, primer
Misfire - correct answer-Failure to fire
Hangfire - correct answer-Delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer or case has been struck by
the firing pin
Squib load - correct answer-Occurs when the cartridge develops less than normal pressure or velocity
after ignition
What are the five fundamentals of pistol shooting - correct answer-Eye dominance, handgrip, aiming,
breath control, hold control.
What is "site alignment" - correct answer-The rear side and front sight in relation to each other.
What is site picture? - correct answer-Refers to the relationship between the guns properly aligned site
and the target
To fire and accurate shot what is the most essential point of focus on which the pistol shooter much
concentrate? - correct answer-Front sight
What is the proper way to press a trigger? - correct answer-Straight to the rear, smooth and continuous
manner without disturbing your sights.
What are the five elements of an effective shooting position? - correct answer-Consistency, balance,
support, natural aiming, comfort
What is the standard rule for site adjustment - correct answer-Move the rear sights in the same direction
as you want to move the hits on the target
What is the difference between competitive shooting and qualification shooting - correct answer-
Competitive shooting is to shoot to beat other scores. Qualification shooting is to shoot to meet a
standard
complete study set Questions and
correct Answers
What are the three components of a pistol? - correct answer-Frame, barrel, action
What is the inside of the barrel called? - correct answer-bore
What are the two components of rifling? - correct answer-Lands and grooves
What is the "action" of a firearm? - correct answer-A group of moving parts used to load, fire and unload
Where is the "chamber" located on a semi-auto handgun? - correct answer-A notch machined into the
top rear of the slide which allows the cartridge rim to be seen
What are the four components of a cartridge - correct answer-Bullet, case, powder, primer
Misfire - correct answer-Failure to fire
Hangfire - correct answer-Delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer or case has been struck by
the firing pin
Squib load - correct answer-Occurs when the cartridge develops less than normal pressure or velocity
after ignition
What are the five fundamentals of pistol shooting - correct answer-Eye dominance, handgrip, aiming,
breath control, hold control.
What is "site alignment" - correct answer-The rear side and front sight in relation to each other.
What is site picture? - correct answer-Refers to the relationship between the guns properly aligned site
and the target
To fire and accurate shot what is the most essential point of focus on which the pistol shooter much
concentrate? - correct answer-Front sight
What is the proper way to press a trigger? - correct answer-Straight to the rear, smooth and continuous
manner without disturbing your sights.
What are the five elements of an effective shooting position? - correct answer-Consistency, balance,
support, natural aiming, comfort
What is the standard rule for site adjustment - correct answer-Move the rear sights in the same direction
as you want to move the hits on the target
What is the difference between competitive shooting and qualification shooting - correct answer-
Competitive shooting is to shoot to beat other scores. Qualification shooting is to shoot to meet a
standard
