Chapter 2 Review Questions
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The three
basic parts of a modern firearm are __________.
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cartridge, stock, and barrel
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action, stock, and barrel
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stock, trigger, and action
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barrel, chamber, and muzzle
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| 2. |
Label
the indicated parts of a bolt-action rifle.
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| 3. |
The component in ammunition that ignites the gunpowder when struck by
the firing pin is the
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| 4. |
The action
of a firearm is made up of parts that __________.
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block the trigger or hammer to prevent accidental firing
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hold ammunition before it's loaded into the chamber
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load, unload, fire, and eject the used cartridge or shotshell
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serve as the handle of the firearm
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| 5. |
You should
use only ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge specifications
marked on the
of your firearm.
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| 6. |
Label
the indicated parts of rifle and shotgun ammunition.
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| 7. |
List
six types of firearm actions.
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| 8. |
A safety
is located around the receiver of the firearm and __________.
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ensures that the firearm can never be accidentally fired
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is a device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing
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is always located either inside or on the trigger guard
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all of the above
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| 9. |
The most
accurate sight for a firearm is the .
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| 10. |
The design
feature that causes a bullet to spiral, which increases accuracy
and distance, is called .
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| 11. |
is a measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of
the shotshell designed for that bore.
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| 12. |
When
referring to firearms, "caliber" is __________.
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the length of the barrel of a rifle or handgun
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always expressed in hundredths of an inch
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used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size of cartridges
designed for different bores
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all of the above
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| 13. |
List
the most common shotgun chokes.
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| 14. |
Steel
shot is __________.
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lighter than lead shot, reducing velocity and distance
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harder than lead, keeping the pattern tighter
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non-toxic, unlike lead shot that can be toxic to waterfowl
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all of the above
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| 15. |
Knowing
your firearm's range is critical—it allows you to__________.
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determine whether or not you're able to make a clean kill
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make accurate shots at any distance as long as they are within
your firearm's range
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know at what distances your firearm could cause injury
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both a and c
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| 16. |
Why is it important to keep shot shells separated by size?
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Once mixed, it is impossible to separate them accurately.
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A smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger
gauge gun and result in serious personal injury.
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A 12-gauge shotshell can be chambered into a 20-gauge shotgun and
result in serious personal injury.
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None of the above.
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| 17. |
Firearms
should be stored
, in a
location, separate from
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