NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The 3 major types of components of a pistol are? - CORRECT ANSWER - Frame, barrel,
action
Your finger may contact the trigger when? - CORRECT ANSWER - When you are ready
to shoot
What is the trigger mechanism? - CORRECT ANSWER - A trigger that releases a spring-
powered hammer or striker to fore 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 _____________________ so that is appears clear and sharp - CORRECT
ANSWER - Front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun, you should? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Check the information on the barrel or slide, the owner's manual, and the
cartridge box and headstamp
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep the
pistol pointed in a safe direction, wait at least 30 seconds before opening the action and
removing the cartridge
When gripping the pistol, you should? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use the same pistol grip
each time you hold the pistol
, Follow-through is important because it? - CORRECT ANSWER - Integrates, maintains
and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during, and immediately after firing a shot
The frame of a pistol is what? - CORRECT ANSWER - The central component of most
pistols
The 4 components of a pistol cartridge are? - CORRECT ANSWER - Case, primer,
powder, bullet
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are? - CORRECT ANSWER - It's naturally
easy to assume
Double-action refers to what type of action? - CORRECT ANSWER - The action in which
pulling the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer
Before cleaning the pistol be sure that it is? - CORRECT ANSWER - Unloaded,
disassembled according to the owners manual, and no ammunition is present
A ___________ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck by the firing
pin - CORRECT ANSWER - Misfire
The safety on a pistol is? - CORRECT ANSWER - A mechanical device and can fail
When shooting, you should hold your breath because it will? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Minimize body movement
What is dry-firing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves practicing the firing process using
an unloaded firearm
What is the basic rule for sight adjustment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Move the rear sight
opposite the direction you want to hits on the target to move
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The 3 major types of components of a pistol are? - CORRECT ANSWER - Frame, barrel,
action
Your finger may contact the trigger when? - CORRECT ANSWER - When you are ready
to shoot
What is the trigger mechanism? - CORRECT ANSWER - A trigger that releases a spring-
powered hammer or striker to fore 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 _____________________ so that is appears clear and sharp - CORRECT
ANSWER - Front sight
To ensure you use the correct ammunition for your gun, you should? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Check the information on the barrel or slide, the owner's manual, and the
cartridge box and headstamp
When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep the
pistol pointed in a safe direction, wait at least 30 seconds before opening the action and
removing the cartridge
When gripping the pistol, you should? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use the same pistol grip
each time you hold the pistol
, Follow-through is important because it? - CORRECT ANSWER - Integrates, maintains
and continues all shooting fundamentals before, during, and immediately after firing a shot
The frame of a pistol is what? - CORRECT ANSWER - The central component of most
pistols
The 4 components of a pistol cartridge are? - CORRECT ANSWER - Case, primer,
powder, bullet
Some of the benefits of the Isosceles Position are? - CORRECT ANSWER - It's naturally
easy to assume
Double-action refers to what type of action? - CORRECT ANSWER - The action in which
pulling the trigger performs two tasks: cocking and releasing the hammer
Before cleaning the pistol be sure that it is? - CORRECT ANSWER - Unloaded,
disassembled according to the owners manual, and no ammunition is present
A ___________ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck by the firing
pin - CORRECT ANSWER - Misfire
The safety on a pistol is? - CORRECT ANSWER - A mechanical device and can fail
When shooting, you should hold your breath because it will? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Minimize body movement
What is dry-firing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves practicing the firing process using
an unloaded firearm
What is the basic rule for sight adjustment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Move the rear sight
opposite the direction you want to hits on the target to move
