Chapter 1: Shotgun

a 20-gauge shotshell will slide down a 12-gauge barrel causing an obstruction. When a 12-gauge shotshell is loaded and fired the gun will explode. so_________

***use the correct ammo

Some shotguns use a caliber measurement instead of gauge, like a

.410

All firearms are composed of three basic parts:

1. Barrel 2. Action 3. Stock

The main parts of a shotshell are:

1. Case (tube that holds everything together) 2. Primer (ignites the powder charge when struck by a firing pin) 3. Power (fuel that burns to create the pressure that propels the shot) 4. Wad (disc-shaped piece of fiber or plastic that acts as a piston to seal in the gases ) 5. Projectiles

Four basic types of actions for shotguns

1. Hinge Action 2. Pump Action 3. Bolt Action 4. Semi-Automatic

Four Primary rules to follow for firearm safety

1. Keep the muzzle (open end of the barrel) pointed in a safe direction at all times. 2. Treat every gun as if it is loaded. 3. Always be sure of your target and beyond. 4. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire.

Common sights used when shooting slugs are

1. Open sights 2. Telescopic sights 3. Electronic Sights

Two types of shotgun projectiles

1. Shot 2. Slugs

Shotgun ammunition must be identified by what 3 things?

1. gauge 2. case length, 3. type of projectile

Common shotgun gauges will be ________? (5 total)

28, 20, 16, 12, and 10.

Is it legal to hunt with a fully automatic firearm?

No

When are you responsible to handle firearms safely?

at all times

all shotgun ammunition is called ________ because _____________

centerfire because the primer is in the center of the back of the case. However, most hunters call shotgun ammunition by the gauge of the casing that holds the parts together

First thing you check before loading a gun

check the barrel for an obstruction or blockage

The improved cylinder choke is used

closer range (25 yards)

The cylinder choke has no constriction and is best used

for very close shots and for rifled slugs.

Shotguns and their ammunition are identified by

guage

The main difference between a shotgun and other firearms (rifles and handguns) is

is the design of the barrel. Traditionally, shotgun barrels differ from rifle and handgun barrels by possessing smooth "bores" and by having comparatively thin walls.

The firearm may still fire if it is dropped or jarred, even with the safety on. What should you do as a safety measure?

keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction

The most restricted choke is the full choke, and is used for

longer distance shooting (over 40 yards)

How do you look to see if the barrel is blocked in a hinge action shotgun?

look through the barrel from the breech end (back of barrel) to insure that it is free of obstruction

A shotgun is designed to shoot

many pellets from a smooth barrel at moving game

a plug is required by federal law for ___________ and is required by state law for _________________

migratory bird hunting and is required by state law for hunting deer with a shotgun in Ohio.

If the barrel has a smooth bore, which means that the inside of the barrel is smooth like a pipe, the choke size will be stamped where?

on the side of the barrel. If your gun uses screw-in choke tubes, the side of the tubes will be marked to label the type of choke.

First step when checking for an obstruction or blockage

open the action to make sure the firearm is unloaded

a device that is inserted into the shotgun magazine to reduce the number of shells the gun can hold

plug

Pellets from a shotgun are commonly called what?

shot

Look at the ___________ to find the gauge and case length to be used in that gun

shotgun barrel

The complete package that holds all the parts of the ammunition for shotguns is called a

shotshell

What is it called when a shotgun shoots a single projectile?

slug

The larger the gauge number, the

smaller the diameter of the bore

What is the part of the gun you hold to aim or point the firearm?

stock. The barrel and the action are attached to the stock.

The second, more open choke is the modified choke, and is considered

the best all around choke (35 yards)

A narrow section at the muzzle end of the barrel that controls the spread, or pattern, of the shot.

the choke

the part of the gun that holds extra ammunition

the magazine

how do you look to see if the barrel is clean in any shotgun besides a hinge action?

use a cleaning rod to run though the barrel or use a small dental mirror inserted into the action to look through the barrel insuring that the barrel is free of an obstruction.

When target shooting or practicing, you must also protect yourself by

wearing ear protection and eye protection. High sound levels can eventually cause hearing loss, and flying objects could cause eye damage or even blindness.

Can the safety on your gun fail?

yes