Chapter 2

The component in ammunition that ignites the gunpowder when struck by the firing pin is the ___.

Primmer

label the indicated parts of a bolt-action rifle

know the stock, sights , tigger and muzzle (look at book)

Label the indicated parts of rifle and shotgun ammunition.

look in the book

You should use only ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge specifications marked on the ____ of your firearm.

Barrel

The action of a firearm is made up of the parts that ___. a. block the trigger or hammer to prevent accidental firing. b. hold ammunition before it's loaded into the chamber. c. Load, unload, fire, and eject the cartridge or shotshell. d. serve as the handle of the firearm.

C. load, unload, fire, and eject the cartridge or shotshell

steel shot is ____. a. lighter than lead shot, reducing velocity and distance. b. harder than lead, keeping the pattern tighter. c. non-toxic, unlike lead shot, which can be toxic to waterfowl. d. all of the above.

D. all of the above.

____ is a measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of the shotshell designed for the bore.

Gauge

Why is it important to keep shotshells separated by size? a. once mixed, it is impossible to sparate them accurately. b. a smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in serious personal injury. c. A 12-gauge shotshsell can be chambered into a 20-gauge shotgun and result in serious personal injury. d. none of the above.

b. a smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in serious personal injury.

The three basic parts of a modern firearm are __. a. cartridge, stock, and barrel b. action, stock, and barrel c. stock, trigger, and action d. barrel, chamber, and muzzle

b. action, stock, and barrel

A safety is located around the receiver of the firearm and ___. a. ensures that the firearm can never be accidentally fired. b. is advice that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing. c. is always located either inside or on the trigger guard. d. all of the above

b. is a device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing

When referring to firearms, "caliber" is ___. a. the length of the barrel of a rifle or handgun. b. always expressed in hundredths of an inch. c. used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size cartridges designed for different bores. d. all of the above.

c. used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size cartridges designed for different bores.

Knowing your firearm's range is critical-- it allows you to ______________________. a.determine whether or not you're able to make a clean kill. b. make accurate shots at any distance as long as they are within your firearm's range c. know at ehat distances your firarm could cause injury. d. both a. and c.

d. both a. and c.

List six types of firearm actions

i. bolt action ii. level action iii. pump action iv. semi-auto action v. break action vi. revolving action

list the most common shotgun chokes

i. cylinder ii. improved cylinder iii. modified iv. full

The design feature that causes a bullet to spiral, which increases accuracy and distance, is called ____.

rifling

the most accurate sight for a firearm is the ____.

telescopic sight

Firearms should be stored __________, in a ________ location, and separate from ___________.

unloaded, locked and ammo