NRA Basic Pistol Instructor Pre-Test
Questions and Answers Latest Version
2025
What are the two components of rifling? - ANSWER Lands and grooves
What is the "action" of a firearm? - ANSWER A group of moving parts used to load, fire
and unload
Where is the "chamber" located on a semi-auto handgun? - 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 - ANSWER Bullet, case, powder, primer
Misfire - ANSWER Failure to fire
Hangfire - ANSWER Delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer or case has been
struck by the firing pin
Squib load - ANSWER Occurs when the cartridge develops less than normal pressure
or velocity after ignition
What are the five fundamentals of pistol shooting - ANSWER Eye dominance, handgrip,
aiming, breath control, hold control.
Questions and Answers Latest Version
2025
What are the two components of rifling? - ANSWER Lands and grooves
What is the "action" of a firearm? - ANSWER A group of moving parts used to load, fire
and unload
Where is the "chamber" located on a semi-auto handgun? - 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 - ANSWER Bullet, case, powder, primer
Misfire - ANSWER Failure to fire
Hangfire - ANSWER Delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the primer or case has been
struck by the firing pin
Squib load - ANSWER Occurs when the cartridge develops less than normal pressure
or velocity after ignition
What are the five fundamentals of pistol shooting - ANSWER Eye dominance, handgrip,
aiming, breath control, hold control.
