HIC Marksmanship Fundamentals & Ballistics

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes 'sight alignment' in handgun marksmanship?

Accepted Answer

Centering the front sight blade in the rear sight notch with equal light on both sides and equal height

Answer

Proper sight alignment requires the front sight to be centered horizontally and at equal height within the rear sight notch before focusing on the front sight.

Question 2

What is the difference between 'sight alignment' and 'sight picture' in handgun shooting?

Accepted Answer

Sight alignment is the relationship between front and rear sights; sight picture adds the correctly aligned sights onto the target

Answer

Sight alignment is the front-to-rear sight relationship, while sight picture combines that alignment with proper placement on the target.

Question 3

When teaching trigger control, which error do instructors most commonly observe that causes shots to go low and left (for right-handed shooters)?

Accepted Answer

Anticipating recoil by flinching or pushing the muzzle down before the shot breaks

Answer

Anticipating recoil causes right-handed shooters to push the muzzle down and left just before firing, resulting in impacts low and left of the intended point of aim.

Question 4

The term 'trigger reset' refers to which fundamental of handgun shooting?

Accepted Answer

Allowing the trigger to move forward only far enough to reset the sear before taking the next shot

Answer

Trigger reset is the technique of releasing the trigger only until the sear resets, enabling faster and more controlled follow-up shots.

Question 5

Which grip technique is considered the most effective for controlling recoil in a two-handed handgun hold?

Accepted Answer

High thumbs forward grip with approximately 60–70% of grip pressure from the support hand

Answer

The high thumbs forward grip with the support hand providing the majority of grip pressure maximizes recoil control and supports rapid, accurate follow-up shots.

HIC - Handgun Instructor Certification Practice Test

HIC - Handgun Instructor Certification Practice Test

HIC Marksmanship Fundamentals & Ballistics