NRA NRA Firearm Mechanisms & Action Types

Question 1

What type of action uses a rotating bolt that must be manually operated between each shot?

Accepted Answer

Bolt-action

Answer

Semi-automatic

Answer

Lever-action

Answer

Pump-action

Question 2

In a single-action revolver, what must happen before the firearm can fire?

Accepted Answer

The hammer must be manually cocked

Answer

The trigger must be pulled twice

Answer

The cylinder must be rotated by hand

Answer

The grip safety must be depressed

Question 3

Which component in a semi-automatic pistol strips a cartridge from the magazine and chambers it?

Accepted Answer

Slide

Answer

Extractor

Answer

Ejector

Answer

Disconnector

Question 4

What is the function of the disconnector in a semi-automatic firearm?

Accepted Answer

It prevents the firearm from firing until the trigger is released and reset

Answer

It separates the barrel from the frame

Answer

It disconnects the magazine from the action

Answer

It blocks the firing pin when the safety is engaged

Question 5

A lever-action rifle's loading gate is primarily responsible for what function?

Accepted Answer

Allowing cartridges to be loaded into the tubular magazine

Answer

Holding the bolt closed during firing

Answer

Feeding rounds from the magazine into the chamber

Answer

Locking the lever in the closed position

Question 6

What differentiates a pump-action (slide-action) firearm from other manually operated actions?

Accepted Answer

The shooter cycles the action by moving the fore-end rearward and forward

Answer

It uses a rotating bolt

Answer

It fires when the shooter pulls a ring-shaped trigger

Answer

The action is cycled by rotating a lever beneath the receiver