Florida Basic Recruit Training
Program High Liability-
Firearms|First Attempt Actual
Exam With Complete
ANSWERs||Well Detailed Exam Set
Barricade position - ANSWER-A position behind cover
Birdshot - ANSWER-Normally used for bird hunting or practice; this shell has a load of
small diameter lead or steel shot pellets; used for training purposes
Breath control - ANSWER-Important in the aiming process. Breathing while trying to aim
causes the handgun to move vertically along with the rise and fall of your chest
Bullet - ANSWER-Portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight
Caliber - ANSWER-The measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile)
sizes
Case - ANSWER-The metal, plastic, or paper container that holds all parts of a round of
ammunition: primer, powder charge, and bullet
Concealment - ANSWER-An object or group of objects that creates a visual barrier
between an officer and a threat but may not stop a projectile
Cover - ANSWER-Anything that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between an officer and
a threat
Crimp - ANSWER-Shotgun only: The part of the case mouth that bends inward to grip
the bullet; with shotgun shells, the term applies to the closure at the case mouth
Double Action Only - ANSWER-A firearm in which every round fires double action with
the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide
Double aught buckshot - ANSWER-2 3/4-inch shell with nine .33 caliber lead pellets or
a 3-inch magnum shell with twelve .32 caliber pellets; penetrates solid wood doors,
drywall, and wood walls at close range
,Double Feed - ANSWER-A weapon malfunction which is caused by a failure to extract
the round in the chamber and a new round being fed from the magazine well
Double Single - ANSWER-A pistol in which the hammer must be manually cocked and
the first round fires double action but the subsequent rounds fire single action
Duty Life - ANSWER-The recommended time (normally expressed in months) for which
you can expect ammunition to be reliable when used on duty.
Failure to Eject - ANSWER-Stovepipe: a weapon malfunction that occurs when a fired
round does not completely eject
Failure to Extract - ANSWER-Double feed: a weapon malfunction that occurs when a
spent casing remains in the chamber while a new cartridge enters the chamber
Failure to Feed - ANSWER-A weapon malfunction that occurs when the cartridge fails
to feed into the chamber
Failure to Fire - ANSWER-A weapon malfunction that occurs when the trigger is pulled,
but the round fails to detonate
Follow Through - ANSWER-The maintenance of sight alignment before, during, and
after firing a round
Frozen Cylinder - ANSWER-A cylinder that does not rotate
Gauge - ANSWER-A measurement of shotgun bores derived from the number of bore-
sized balls of lead per pound
Handgun - ANSWER-A revolver or semiautomatic pistol
Headstamp - ANSWER-Markings found on the head of ammunition that indicate the
caliber or gauge and identify the manufacturer
Malfunction - ANSWER-A condition that prevents a weapon from operating normally
Point Shooting - ANSWER-A technique used when a shooter cannot use the sights on
the weapon or he or she has no time to align the sight properly; the firearm is viewed as
an extension of the arm and pointed at the target
Powder - ANSWER-Propellant used in most firearms; produces a large volume of gas
when ignited
Primer - ANSWER-Small metal cup containing the detonating mixture used to ignite the
propellant or powder charge
, Respiratory Pause - ANSWER-The extended pause between breaths, which is the
optimum time to fire the shot(s)
Rifled Slug - ANSWER-Single, hollow lead bullet that weighs from 7/8 to 1 1/8 ounce; is
.72 caliber and penetrates most materials but not solid steel
Rim - ANSWER-The edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops the progress of the
case into the chamber
Round - ANSWER-Complete ammunition cartridge that contains all parts of
ammunition; a military term meaning one single cartridge
Shelf Life - ANSWER-The recommended time that ammunition can be expected to be
reliable, from manufacture time to issue time
Shooting Hand - ANSWER-The dominant or strong hand that is used to fire a gun
Shot - ANSWER-Shotgun: spherical pellets of various sizes, usually made of lead
Sight alignment - ANSWER-The relationship of the front sight and rear sight with the
shooter's eye(s).
Sight Picture - ANSWER-The relationship between the eye, front sight, rear sight, and
target.
Single Action - ANSWER-A firearm in which the hammer must be cocked before the
weapon can be fired
Squib Load - ANSWER-A weapon malfunction that occurs when a lack of powder or a
partial burn of powder causes the primer to ignite
Stacked Feed - ANSWER-A weapon malfunction that occurs when a round is in the
chamber and the action is closed.
Stance - ANSWER-The posture a shooter assumes while firing a shot
Support Hand - ANSWER-The hand that assists the shooting hand
Tactical Load - ANSWER-Technique used to reload in a tactical situation
Trigger Control - ANSWER-results when the trigger finger pulls the trigger straight back
with increasing yet constant and steady pressure until the firearm discharges
Wad - ANSWER-Shotgun: The only part not found in any other centerfire cartridge; this
is used to seal/confine gases; can be made of plastic or compressed cardboard
Program High Liability-
Firearms|First Attempt Actual
Exam With Complete
ANSWERs||Well Detailed Exam Set
Barricade position - ANSWER-A position behind cover
Birdshot - ANSWER-Normally used for bird hunting or practice; this shell has a load of
small diameter lead or steel shot pellets; used for training purposes
Breath control - ANSWER-Important in the aiming process. Breathing while trying to aim
causes the handgun to move vertically along with the rise and fall of your chest
Bullet - ANSWER-Portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight
Caliber - ANSWER-The measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile)
sizes
Case - ANSWER-The metal, plastic, or paper container that holds all parts of a round of
ammunition: primer, powder charge, and bullet
Concealment - ANSWER-An object or group of objects that creates a visual barrier
between an officer and a threat but may not stop a projectile
Cover - ANSWER-Anything that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between an officer and
a threat
Crimp - ANSWER-Shotgun only: The part of the case mouth that bends inward to grip
the bullet; with shotgun shells, the term applies to the closure at the case mouth
Double Action Only - ANSWER-A firearm in which every round fires double action with
the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide
Double aught buckshot - ANSWER-2 3/4-inch shell with nine .33 caliber lead pellets or
a 3-inch magnum shell with twelve .32 caliber pellets; penetrates solid wood doors,
drywall, and wood walls at close range
,Double Feed - ANSWER-A weapon malfunction which is caused by a failure to extract
the round in the chamber and a new round being fed from the magazine well
Double Single - ANSWER-A pistol in which the hammer must be manually cocked and
the first round fires double action but the subsequent rounds fire single action
Duty Life - ANSWER-The recommended time (normally expressed in months) for which
you can expect ammunition to be reliable when used on duty.
Failure to Eject - ANSWER-Stovepipe: a weapon malfunction that occurs when a fired
round does not completely eject
Failure to Extract - ANSWER-Double feed: a weapon malfunction that occurs when a
spent casing remains in the chamber while a new cartridge enters the chamber
Failure to Feed - ANSWER-A weapon malfunction that occurs when the cartridge fails
to feed into the chamber
Failure to Fire - ANSWER-A weapon malfunction that occurs when the trigger is pulled,
but the round fails to detonate
Follow Through - ANSWER-The maintenance of sight alignment before, during, and
after firing a round
Frozen Cylinder - ANSWER-A cylinder that does not rotate
Gauge - ANSWER-A measurement of shotgun bores derived from the number of bore-
sized balls of lead per pound
Handgun - ANSWER-A revolver or semiautomatic pistol
Headstamp - ANSWER-Markings found on the head of ammunition that indicate the
caliber or gauge and identify the manufacturer
Malfunction - ANSWER-A condition that prevents a weapon from operating normally
Point Shooting - ANSWER-A technique used when a shooter cannot use the sights on
the weapon or he or she has no time to align the sight properly; the firearm is viewed as
an extension of the arm and pointed at the target
Powder - ANSWER-Propellant used in most firearms; produces a large volume of gas
when ignited
Primer - ANSWER-Small metal cup containing the detonating mixture used to ignite the
propellant or powder charge
, Respiratory Pause - ANSWER-The extended pause between breaths, which is the
optimum time to fire the shot(s)
Rifled Slug - ANSWER-Single, hollow lead bullet that weighs from 7/8 to 1 1/8 ounce; is
.72 caliber and penetrates most materials but not solid steel
Rim - ANSWER-The edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops the progress of the
case into the chamber
Round - ANSWER-Complete ammunition cartridge that contains all parts of
ammunition; a military term meaning one single cartridge
Shelf Life - ANSWER-The recommended time that ammunition can be expected to be
reliable, from manufacture time to issue time
Shooting Hand - ANSWER-The dominant or strong hand that is used to fire a gun
Shot - ANSWER-Shotgun: spherical pellets of various sizes, usually made of lead
Sight alignment - ANSWER-The relationship of the front sight and rear sight with the
shooter's eye(s).
Sight Picture - ANSWER-The relationship between the eye, front sight, rear sight, and
target.
Single Action - ANSWER-A firearm in which the hammer must be cocked before the
weapon can be fired
Squib Load - ANSWER-A weapon malfunction that occurs when a lack of powder or a
partial burn of powder causes the primer to ignite
Stacked Feed - ANSWER-A weapon malfunction that occurs when a round is in the
chamber and the action is closed.
Stance - ANSWER-The posture a shooter assumes while firing a shot
Support Hand - ANSWER-The hand that assists the shooting hand
Tactical Load - ANSWER-Technique used to reload in a tactical situation
Trigger Control - ANSWER-results when the trigger finger pulls the trigger straight back
with increasing yet constant and steady pressure until the firearm discharges
Wad - ANSWER-Shotgun: The only part not found in any other centerfire cartridge; this
is used to seal/confine gases; can be made of plastic or compressed cardboard
