Chapter 2 - Handling a firearm Flashcards
Name four parts of a semi-automatic pistol
1) Slide
2) Safety
3) Hammer
4) Magazine
Name four parts of a revolver
1) Cylinder
2) Ejector rod
3) Cylinder release
4) Hammer
Name three parts of an SLR
1) Cocking handle
2) Stock
3) Fore end
Name four parts of an MOR
1) Bolt
2) Bolt handle
3) Fore end
4) Stock
Name three parts of a shotgun
1) Receiver
2) Feeding plate
3) Ejection port
4) Magazine tube
List advantages of a pistol over a revolver
- Larger ammunition capacity
- Reloads faster
- Concealment is easier
- Faster fire rate
- Slightly lighter
List advantages of a revolver over a pistol
- Fewer mechanical parts prone to failures/malfunctions
- Not ammunition sensitive
- Easier to operate than a pistol
- Limited operational input - easier to use
List advantages of an SLR over a pistol and shotgun
- Larger ammunition capacity
- Faster fire rate
- More controllability
- Very accurate over long distances
List advantages of a pistol and shotgun over an SLR
- Fewer mechanical parts prone to failures/malfunctions
- Less ammunition sensitive
- Shotgun is more versatile with various ammunition options
- Shotgun is more intimidating
- Pistols are easier to use for close distance or confined space
List advantages of a shotgun over a pistol and an SLR
- Intimidating
- Better stopping power
- Simple to operate
- Low light conditions dont require too much accuracy with shotgun to hit a target
- Multiple functions with variety of ammunition
List advantages of a handgun and rifle over a shotgun
- Larger ammunition capacities
- More accurate over distances
- Rifles are faster with more controllable fire rate
- Quicker to reload
- Less recoil
Explain the basic functioning sequence of a semi-automatic pistol
1) Loaded magazine inserted into the pistol and slide racked rearwards to chamber the first cartridge
2) Trigger is squeezed which allows the hammer to move forward, striking the firing pin which strikes the primer
3) Primer explodes and sends a flash through the flash hole into the case
4) The flash ignites the propellant which causes expanding gasses to push the bullet through and out the barrel
5) Pressure forces the slide rearwards which ejects the spent case and chambers the next cartridge when moving forwards
Explain the basic functioning sequence of an SLR
1) Loaded magazine inserted into the SLR and cocking handle racked rearwards to chamber the first cartridge
2) Trigger is squeezed which allows the hammer to move forward
3) Hammer strikes the firing pin
4) Pressure forces the moving parts rearwards
5) This ejects the spent case and chambers the next cartridge
Explain the basic functioning sequence of an MOR
1) Loaded magazine inserted into the MOR and
2) The bolt action is opened and pulled rearwards
3) The bolt action is then pushed forward and down to lock in place and to chamber the first cartridge
4) To chamber next cartridge, bolt action must be pulled up and rearwards
5) And then pushed forward and down again.
Thereafter, repeat for every shot
Explain the basic functioning sequence of a shotgun
1) Magazine tube filled with ammunition
2) Fore end release button must be held down
3) Fore end can be racked rearwards and forward
4) This chambers the first cartridge
5) Trigger is pulled which causes the firing pin to stroke the primer
Thereafter, repeat for every shot
What should someone do before/after giving/receiving a firearm?
Safety precaution
Explain the safety precaution for a semi-automatic pistol
1) Point the handgun in a safe direction
2) Keep finger off the trigger
3) Remove the magazine
4) Rack and lock the slide rearwards
5) Visually inspect the chamber and magazine well
6) Release the slide lock
7) If hammer fired - drop the hammer under control. If striker fired - dry shoot in a safe direction
8) Engage safety if applicable
Explain the safety precaution for an SLR
1) Point the SLR in a safe direction
2) Keep finger off the trigger
3) Remove the magazine
4) Rack and lock the cocking handle rearwards
5) Visually inspect the chamber and magazine well
6) Release the coking handle
7) Take a dry shot in a safe direction and engage safety if applicable
Explain the safety precaution for an MOR
1) Point the MOR in a safe direction
2) Keep finger off the trigger
3) Remove the magazine
4) Rack and lock the bolt action rearwards
5) Visually inspect the chamber and magazine well, thereafter, close the bolt
6) Take a dry shot in a safe direction and engage safety if applicable
Explain the safety precaution for a shotgun
1) Point the shotgun in a safe direction
2) Keep finger off the trigger
3) Press fore end release button and rack fore end rearwards
4) Visually inspect the chamber and magazine tube
5) Push fore end forwards
6) Take a dry shot in a safe direction and engage safety if applicable
Explain the function check for a semi-automatic pistol
1) Point the handgun in a safe direction
2) Rack slide rearwards to ensure hammer moves rearwards and stays in place
3) Safety engaged to ensure trigger is blocked or hammer drops in case of decocker
4) Safety catch disengaged to to ensure trigger and hammer function
5) Slide racked a few times to ensure it moves into battery
Explain the function check for an SLR
1) Point the SLR in a safe direction
2) Rack the cocking handle to ensure the action functions
3) Safety engaged to ensure trigger is blocked
4) Safety disengaged to ensure trigger and hammer function
5) Cocking handle racked a few times to ensure it moves into battery
Explain the function check for an MOR
1) Point the MOR in a safe direction
2) Open and close the bolt action to ensure it functions
3) Safety engaged to ensure trigger is blocked
4) Safety disengaged to ensure trigger function
5) Telescope checked to ensure reticle is in place
Explain the function check for a shotgun
1) Point the shotgun in a safe direction
2) Rack fore end rearwards but should stay in place until the fore end release button is pressed
3) Open and close the action to ensure function
4) Open and close the action slowly to ensure lifter function
5) Safety engaged to ensure trigger is blocked
6) Safety disengaged to ensure trigger and hammer function