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FIREARMS-NC BLET FALL 2023-2024 Study GuideQuestions and Answers.
NAME THE PROVISIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTE
G.S.15A-401(d) (2) REGARDING THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE? - ANS use of deadly
force in arrest:
A law enforcement officer is justified in using deadly physical force upon another
person" " ONLY WHEN IT IS OR APPEARS TO BE REASONABLY NECESSARY
THERBY:
A) To defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use
or imminent use of deadly physical force:
B) to effect an arrest or to prevent the escape from custody of a person who he
reasonably believes is attempting to escape by means of a deadly weapon, or who by
his conduct or any other means indicates that he presents an imminent threat of death
or serious physical injury to others unless apprehended without delay, OR
C) To prevent the escape of a person from the custody imposed upon him as a result of
“CONVICTION FOR A FELONY".
Generally speaking, there are two types of handguns:
What 2 types of handguns are they? - ANS semi-automatic (often referred to as an
automatic)
And
Revolvers
Revolvers evolved as the dominant weapon issued to law enforcement officers until? -
ANS the early 1990s
Since the mid-1990s semi-automatics began to evolve as the preferred handgun for law
enforcement officers to the point that revolvers are seldom seen as issue handguns
unless? - ANS it is a backup or off-duty handgun.
To properly use and understand the service revolver, one must first be familiar with the
nomenclature.
What order are they? - ANS 1) rear sight
2) Front sight
3) Barrel
4) Trigger
5) Trigger guard
6) Hammer
7) Hammer spur
8) Top strap
, 9) Cylinder
10) extractor/ejector rod
11) back-strap
12) front-strap
13) Grips
14) Thumb latch
15) Cylinder star
16) Extractor rod shroud
The principle of the revolver is that a cylinder with separately loaded chambers (usually
6) revolves as the weapon is cocked or the action is pulled through, thereby? - ANS
Aligning each chamber with the barrel, and firing pin in succession
DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVERS
The double action revolver can be fired by cocking the hammer and then pressing the
trigger and can be fired by? - ANS Squeezing the trigger only, making the hammer pull
back and fall all in one motion.
In both actions, as the hammer falls, it drives the hammer forward and detonates the
cartridge primer.
The cylinders of various makes of revolvers do not all revolve in the same direction.
Most cylinders of Smith and Wesson rotates ________________________
While the colt cylinders of colt revolvers rotate _--------------------- - ANS Smith and
Wesson rotate counterclockwise.
While Colt revolvers rotate clockwise
The cylinder latches of various makes of revolvers do not all work the same.
The cylinder latch on a smith and Wesson Colt latch must be pulled.
And a Rugger must be pushed? - ANS the cylinder latch on a Smith and Wesson must
be pushed, forward while a Colt, the latch must be pulled back, and on the Rugger, it is
pushed into the frame.
The revolver has 2 built-in features what are they? - ANS 1) double-action revolvers can
be fired by first cocking the hammer and then pressing the trigger or in one motion by
merely pulling through on the trigger.
2) All well-made quality modern revolvers are equipped with a hammer block to prevent
firing if the hammer is struck accidentally or slips during the cocking phrase.
When cleaning and inspecting the revolver
What are 2 key components? - ANS 1) properly unload the weapon before cleaning.
Visually and physically inspect the weapon to make sure it is unloaded.
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