CA-FSC FSC Ammunition 2

Question 1

What are the four main components of a cartridge?

Accepted Answer

Case, primer, powder, projectile

Answer

A complete cartridge consists of the case (brass or steel), primer, gunpowder propellant, and the projectile (bullet).

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

The primer is a small explosive compound that ignites when struck by the firing pin, in turn igniting the main powder charge.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

.38 Special

Answer

.38 Special uses the American convention of expressing diameter in hundredths of an inch, meaning the bullet is approximately 0.38 inches in diameter.

Question 4

What does 'FMJ' stand for in ammunition terminology?

Accepted Answer

Full Metal Jacket

Answer

FMJ stands for Full Metal Jacket, meaning the lead core is fully enclosed in a harder metal (typically copper) jacket.

Question 5

Hollow point (HP) ammunition is designed primarily to:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Hollow point bullets are engineered to expand upon impact, which transfers energy more efficiently and reduces the risk of the bullet passing through a target.

CA-FSC (California Firearms Safety Certificates) Practice Test

CA-FSC (California Firearms Safety Certificates) Practice Test

CA-FSC FSC Ammunition 2