CA-FSC FSC Ammunition 2

Question 1

What are the four main components of a cartridge?

Accepted Answer

Case, primer, powder, projectile

Answer

Barrel, trigger, hammer, firing pin

Answer

Bullet, casing, wad, shot

Answer

Primer, cap, ball, propellant

Question 2

What is the purpose of the primer in a cartridge?

Accepted Answer

It ignites the powder charge when struck by the firing pin

Answer

It propels the bullet out of the barrel

Answer

It seals the case mouth around the bullet

Answer

It controls the weight of the projectile

Question 3

Which caliber designation refers to the bullet diameter measured in hundredths of an inch?

Accepted Answer

.38 Special

Answer

.9mm

Answer

12 gauge

Answer

7.62x39

Question 4

What does 'FMJ' stand for in ammunition terminology?

Accepted Answer

Full Metal Jacket

Answer

Federal Magnum Jacketed

Answer

Fixed Muzzle Junction

Answer

Final Muzzle Jolt

Question 5

Hollow point (HP) ammunition is designed primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Expand on impact to increase stopping power and reduce over-penetration

Answer

Penetrate body armor

Answer

Travel at a higher velocity than FMJ rounds

Answer

Be used exclusively in revolvers

Question 6

What is 'headspace' in the context of firearm ammunition?

Accepted Answer

The distance from the bolt face to the point in the chamber that stops forward cartridge movement

Answer

The gap between the rear sight and the shooter's eye

Answer

The space inside the magazine between cartridges

Answer

The clearance between the bullet and the barrel rifling

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of rimfire ammunition?

Accepted Answer

.22 LR

Answer

.45 ACP

Answer

9mm Luger

Answer

.357 Magnum