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

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