Hunters Safety Quiz #2
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms?
A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
For safety, a firearm should be stored:
In a locked location, away from the ammunition
Which of the following is the best way to make sure you have the proper ammunition for your firearm?
Match the information on the firearm's barrel to the information on the cartridge or shotshell before you shoot.
Which of the following statements is true?
Never carry more than one caliber or gauge of ammunition at the same time.
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
When a shotgun fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the hunter pulls the trigger, what is the next event in the sequence?
The firing pin strikes the primer.
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the next event in the sequence?
The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.
A 20-gauge shell is placed in a 12-gauge shotgun. What is the danger?
The shell could lodge in the barrel and cause serious personal injury
Choose the true statement about a firearm's maximum projectile range.
When you know a firearm's range, you know how far the bullet or shot can travel and still cause injury.
Which part of the firearm loads, fires, and ejects shells or cartridges?
action
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these parts?
action, stock, barrel
How often should a firearm be cleaned to keep it in top condition?
after each use
Which factor has a significant impact on a firearm's maximum projectile range?
altitude
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their:
barrel and ammo
In rifles and handguns, the diameter of the bore usually indicates:
caliber
______ is a term that describes the size of a rifle or handgun bore. This term also describes the size of cartridges used with different bores.
caliber
Each rifle or handgun is designed to be used with a specific type of:
cartidge
What are the basic parts of ammunition?
case, primer, powder, and projectile
Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern?
full
A telescopic sight (or scope):
gathers light to magnify a target
Shotguns are classified by:
gauge
A firearm safety:
is a mechanical device that could fails can fail when least expected due to wear or other factors can be bumped from the safe position
The bullets for a rifle or handgun are commonly made out of:
lead
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the:
open-action and magazine
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm?
point the muzzle in a safe direction
Within a firearm, a burning material creates pressure to force the bullet or shot out of the barrel. What is this burning material?
powder
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Which basic component is a bullet and shot pellets?
projectile
Bullets spin when shot from a rifle or handgun. What causes this spinning?
rifling
What are the two basic styles of firearm actions?
single-shot and repeating
What type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the U.S.?
steel
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot.
steel shot weighs about 2/3 as much
What might cause a shotgun to explode?
using the wrong shotshell in your shotgun
When you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine:
when a shot can give a clean kill.