Florida BRT Corrections – Firearms Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024
shooting hand - ANSWER-the hand used to shoot the firearm
support hand - ANSWER-the hand that assists the shooting hand
safety check - ANSWER-performed each time you pick up, put down, or hand a firearm to another pers...
Florida BRT Corrections – Firearms
Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024
shooting hand - ANSWER-the hand used to shoot the firearm
support hand - ANSWER-the hand that assists the shooting hand
safety check - ANSWER-performed each time you pick up, put down, or hand a firearm to another
person, and involves pulling back the slide to the locked position or opening the cylinder or bolt to
physically and visually check that the firearm is not loaded
action - ANSWER-is the mechanism of a firearm involved with presenting the round or cartridge for
firing, and in removing the spent casing and introducing a fresh round or cartridge; this known as
"cycling the gun"
deadly force - ANSWER-force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm
case/casing - ANSWER-the metal or plastic container that holds all parts of a round of ammunition:
primer, powder charge, and bullet
rim - ANSWER-the edge on the base of a cartridge case that stops the progress of the case into the
chamber
crimp (shotgun only) - ANSWER-the part of the case mouth that bends inward to grip the bullet; with
shotgun shells, the term applies to the closure at the case mouth
headstamp - ANSWER-markings found on the head of the ammunition that indicate caliber or gauge and
identify manufacturer
shot (shotgun only) - ANSWER-spherical pellets of various sizes, usually made of lead
,primer - ANSWER-mixture used to ignite the propellant or powder charge
powder - ANSWER-propellant used in most firearms; it produces a large volume of gas when ignited
wad (shotgun only) - ANSWER-the only part not found in any other centerfire cartridge; this is used to
seal/confine gases; can be made of plastic or compressed cardboard
bullet - ANSWER-portion of the cartridge that becomes a projectile when in flight
round - ANSWER-complete ammunition cartridge that contains all parts of ammunition; a military term
meaning one single cartridge
caliber - ANSWER-is a measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile) sizes
gauge - ANSWER-a measurement of shotgun bores derived from the number of bore-sized balls of lead
per pound
birdshot - ANSWER-normally used for bird hunting or practice; this shell has a load of small diameter
lead or steel shot pellets
00 buckshot (double-aught buckshot) - ANSWER-the standard 2 3/4-inch shell contains nine .33 caliber
lead pellets; the 3-inch magnum shell contains twelve .32 caliber pellets; the spread pattern from a 20-
inch barrel is approximately 1-inch spread per yard
rifled slug - ANSWER-a single, hollow led bullet that weighs from 7/8 to 1 1/8 ounce
duty life - ANSWER-the recommended time (normally expressed in months) for which you can expect
ammunition to be reliable when used on duty
shelf life - ANSWER-the recommended time (normally expressed in years) for which you can expect
ammunition to be reliable, from manufacturer time to issue time
, handgun - ANSWER-refers to either the semiautomatic pistol or the revolver
single-action - ANSWER-a firearm in which the hammer must be cocked before the weapon can be fired
double action only - ANSWER-a firearm in which every round fires double action with the hammer at rest
against the rear of the slide
double/single - ANSWER-a pistol in which the hammer must be manually cocked and the first round fires
double action but the subsequent rounds fire single action
stance - ANSWER-the posture a shooter assumes firing a shot
barricade position - ANSWER-a position behind cover
cover - ANSWER-any object or obstacle that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between you and a threat
sight alignment - ANSWER-the relationship of the front sight and rear sight with the shooter's eye(s)
sight picture - ANSWER-the relationship between the eye, front sight, rear sight, and target
breath control - ANSWER-important in the aiming process; breathing while trying to aim causes the
handgun to move vertically along with the rise and fall of one's chest
trigger control - ANSWER-results when the trigger finger pulls the trigger straight back with increasing
yet constant and steady pressure until the firearm discharges
follow-through - ANSWER-the maintenance of sight alignment before, during, and after firing a round
point shooting - ANSWER-the technique used when you cannot use the sights on your weapon or you
have no time to align the sight properly
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