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

A bolt-action requires the shooter to manually cycle the bolt to eject the spent case and chamber a new round.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The hammer must be manually cocked

Answer

A single-action revolver requires the shooter to manually cock the hammer before each shot.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Slide

Answer

The slide moves rearward under recoil and forward again, stripping and chambering a new round from the magazine.

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

The disconnector ensures the firearm fires only one round per trigger pull by resetting the sear after each shot.

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

The loading gate is a spring-loaded port on the receiver that allows cartridges to be manually pushed into the tubular magazine.

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