1. The mechanism or system of a hand gun that covers manipulating, loading, firing and extracting rounds.
A. Action
B. Breach
C. Chambering
D. Grouping
Answer: A.
2. The way the bullet actually flies through the air, including the overall mass, air drag, drop, and wind drift.
C. Impact Ballistics
D. Ballistics
Answer: D
3. The metal tube on the end of the gun that the bullet is propelled out of.
A. Chamber
B. Cylinder
C. Barrel
D. Muzzle
Answer: C
4. A round that contains the gunpowder but no bullet.
A. Ammo
B. Blank
C. Cartridge
D. Slug
Answer: B
5. A specific type of black/blue finish that is applied to the metal parts of handguns.
A. Blacking
B. Blueing
C. Graying
D. Browning
Answer: B
6. The empty casing of a round, which is usually made out of brass.
A. Brass
B. Silver
C. Tin
D. Metal
Answer: A
7. Refers to a specific size of round, usually labelled using the diameter of the bullet.
A. Cartridge
B. Bullet
C. Caliper
D. Caliber
Answer: D
8. Describes the single entire projectile package that gets loaded into the gun.
A. Slug
B. Caliper
C. Cartridge
D. Round
Answer: C or D
9. The empty shell of a round.
A. Cartridge
B. Casing
C. Brass
D. Bullet
Answer: B or C
10. A cartridge with its primer located in the center of the base of the case.
A. Firing pin
B. Firing pin block
C. Centerfire
D. Primer
Answer: C