NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Exam;
Questions and Answers
The three major components of a pistol are: Correct Answer-frame, barrel
and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: Correct Answer-when you are ready to
shoot
The trigger mechanism: Correct Answer-releases a spring-powered hammer
or striker to fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: Correct Answer-sight alignment and sight picture.
When aiming a pistol, the eye can only focus on one object at a time; therefore,
you should focus on the (BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp. Correct
Answer-front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: Correct Answer-a.
check the information stamped on the barrel and/or slide.
b. check your owner's manual.
c. check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
d. all of the above.
, NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Exam;
Questions and Answers
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should: Correct Answer-keep
the pistol pointed in a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as a
precaution in case of a hangfire), open the action and remove the cartridge.
When gripping the pistol, you should: Correct Answer-use the same grip each
time that you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because: Correct Answer-it integrates, maintains
and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after
firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: Correct Answer-is the central component of most
pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: Correct Answer-case, primer,
powder charge and bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: Correct Answer-it is
natural and easy to assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action: Correct Answer-in which pulling
the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.
Questions and Answers
The three major components of a pistol are: Correct Answer-frame, barrel
and action
Your finger may contact the trigger: Correct Answer-when you are ready to
shoot
The trigger mechanism: Correct Answer-releases a spring-powered hammer
or striker to fire the cartridge.
Aiming consists of: Correct Answer-sight alignment and sight picture.
When aiming a pistol, the eye can only focus on one object at a time; therefore,
you should focus on the (BLANK) so that it appears clear and sharp. Correct
Answer-front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun: Correct Answer-a.
check the information stamped on the barrel and/or slide.
b. check your owner's manual.
c. check the cartridge box and cartridge headstamp.
d. all of the above.
, NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Exam;
Questions and Answers
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should: Correct Answer-keep
the pistol pointed in a safe direction and, after waiting at least 30 seconds (as a
precaution in case of a hangfire), open the action and remove the cartridge.
When gripping the pistol, you should: Correct Answer-use the same grip each
time that you hold the pistol.
Follow-through is important because: Correct Answer-it integrates, maintains
and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during and immediately after
firing the shot.
The frame of a pistol is: Correct Answer-is the central component of most
pistols.
The four components of a pistol cartridge are: Correct Answer-case, primer,
powder charge and bullet.
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are: Correct Answer-it is
natural and easy to assume.
Double-action refers to the type of action: Correct Answer-in which pulling
the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer.
