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Action Type & Caliber Classification Flashcards

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  1. Which action type uses a slide mechanism that must be manually cycled to eject and chamber rounds?

    Answer: Pump-action

    Pump-action (slide-action) firearms require the shooter to manually cycle a fore-end slide to eject spent cases and chamber new rounds.

  2. The .30-06 Springfield cartridge designation indicates a bullet diameter of approximately:

    Answer: .30 caliber with a 1906 adoption date

    The .30-06 Springfield designation means .30 caliber bullet adopted by the U.S. military in 1906.

  3. A double-action/single-action (DA/SA) revolver differs from a double-action-only (DAO) revolver in that DA/SA:

    Answer: Allows the hammer to be manually cocked for a lighter trigger pull

    DA/SA revolvers allow the shooter to manually cock the hammer for a lighter, shorter single-action trigger pull, whereas DAO revolvers do not permit manual cocking.

  4. In firearms appraisal, a '12 gauge' shotgun designation refers to:

    Answer: The number of lead balls of bore diameter needed to equal one pound

    Gauge in shotguns is defined as the number of pure lead spheres equal to the bore diameter that together weigh one pound; 12 gauge means 12 such balls equal one pound.

  5. Which action type is most commonly found on high-powered precision rifles intended for long-range target shooting?

    Answer: Bolt-action

    Bolt-action rifles are favored for precision long-range shooting due to their strong, rigid lockup and consistent trigger characteristics.

  6. The term 'rimfire' in cartridge classification refers to the location of:

    Answer: The primer compound within the cartridge rim

    Rimfire cartridges contain priming compound inside the hollow rim of the case, which is crushed by the firing pin to ignite the powder.

  7. A firearm described as 'single-shot' with a 'break-action' most accurately describes which configuration?

    Answer: A firearm that hinges open at the breech to load one cartridge at a time

    A break-action single-shot firearm opens at the breech by pivoting the barrel downward, allowing loading of a single cartridge.