Outdoor ED Flashcards

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1
Q

a mechanical device that blocks the trigger or hammer to help prevent accidental firing

A

safety

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2
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the heart of the firearm

A

action

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3
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an explosive chemical that ignites the firearm when struck by a firing pin

A

primer

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4
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handle of the handgun

A

grip

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5
Q

container on a repeating firearm that holds ammunition before its loaded into the chamber

A

magazine

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6
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surrounds the trigger to protect it from being squeezed or bumped accidently

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triggerguard

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7
Q

hunter education strives to instill responsibility, improve skills, knowledge, and encourage the _____ of beginner and veteran hunters

A

involment

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8
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ammunition used in riffles used in handguns a case containing primer, gun powder, and a bullet

A

cartage

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9
Q

metal tube which the projectile travels

A

barrel

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10
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a chemical mixture that burns very rapidly and converts to a expanding gas when ignited

A

gun powder

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11
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a object expelled from the barrel is a

A

projectile

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12
Q

never point a gun at something you want to

A

destroy

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13
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a mechanical device that uses pressure from a burning powder to force a projectile out through a metal tube

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firearm

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14
Q

who pay for wildlife conservation in america

A

hunters

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15
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storage for ammunition in a revolver; rotates as the action is cocked

A

eyelinder

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16
Q

the handle of the firearm is held or braced against the shooters body

A

stock

17
Q

a seal made of paper or plastic separating the powder from the shotshell

A

wad

18
Q

device on a firearm used for aiming

A

sight

19
Q

short barreled firearms used for protection.plinking, or hunting

A

handgun

20
Q

number of lead balls with diameters equal to the diameter of a shotgun bore

A

gauge

21
Q

approved in 1937 provides funding for the selection,restoration, and improvement

A

pittman Robertson act

22
Q

small lever that is squeezed to start the firing process

A

trigger

23
Q

the container that holds all the other ammunition components together

A

case

24
Q

part of the stock held against your shoulder when shooting

A

butt

25
Q

firearm safety rule keep your finger off the _______ until you’re ready to shoot

A

trigger

26
Q

ammunition used in modern shotguns

A

shotshell

27
Q

firearm safety rule treat every gun like its _____

A

loaded

28
Q

the end of the barrel through which the projectile exits

A

muzzle

29
Q

multiple pellets fired through a shotgun barrel

A

shot

30
Q

be careful of your target and what’s ________ it

A

beyond

31
Q

top of the semi-automatic pistol that moves back to load cartridges

A

slide