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Florida Basic Recruit Training Program
High Liability (Firearms)
Shooting hand - correct answer ___ is used to describe the hand used to shoot the firearm. Support hand - correct answer ___ is used to describe the hand that aids the other in shooting. Safety - correct answer ___ is the most important element of firearms training. Negligence - correct answer ___ is the most common cause of firearms accidents. At all times - correct answer The highest standards of firearms safety are required ___. Loaded - correct answer Always treat every firearm as if it were ___, whether you think it is or not. Safety Check - correct answer Each time you pick up, put down, or hand a firearm to another, open the firearm's action and physically and visually inspect it to make sure that it is not loaded. This is called a ___. Memory - correct answer Never rely on ___ to decide if a firearm is unloaded. Safe direction - correct answer Always point the muzzle in a ___. Environment - correct answer The ___ dictates what direction is safe. 45 - correct answer A safe direction is generally muzzle pointed down at a ___ degree angle away from your body with your finger outside the trigger guard. Once - correct answer Clean the firearm each time it is fired, and fully inspect the firearm ___ a week. Safety check the firearm each time you use it.
Unloaded and is pointed in a safe direction - correct answer Before cleaning or handling a firearm, make sure that it is ___ and ___. Never clean a loaded firearm. 16 - correct answer As officers and perhaps first-time gun owners, you are responsible for making sure your weapon is secure while you are off duty. Section 790.174, F.S. addresses requirements for storing firearms safely.As used in this act, the term "minor" means any person under the age of ___. Backstrap - correct answer ___ is the portion of the grip that is placed in the palm of the shooting hand. Barrel - correct answer ___ provides a path for the fired bullet. Center Pin - correct answer On a Smith & Wesson revolver, ___ is the spring-loaded part that holds the cylinder closed. Crane - correct answer The ___ attaches the cylinder to the frame so the cylinder can swing in and out of the frame opening; Colt uses the term ___ (internal part). Yoke - correct answer Smith & Wesson uses the term ___ instead of "crane" (internal part). Cylinder - correct answer ___ houses the extractor rod and contains the chambers that hold the cartridges. Cylinder Release/Thumb Latch - correct answer ___ disengages the cylinder from the frame. Cylinder Stop - correct answer ___ locks the cylinder. Extractor - correct answer The ___ is star-shaped device attached to the extractor rod that fits inside the cylinder that the rounds rest on (internal part). Extractor Rod - correct answer When depressed, the ___ causes the extractor to push the cartridge from the cylinder. (Revolver)
Counterclockwise - correct answer The direction of the cylinder rotation depends upon the manufacturer. A Smith & Wesson and Ruger revolver rotates ___. Clockwise - correct answer The direction of the cylinder rotation depends upon the manufacturer. A Colt revolver rotates ___. Loading - correct answer ___ is placing live rounds into the open cylinder and closing the cylinder into the frame. (Revolver) Locking - correct answer ___ is locking the cylinder into the frame. Unlocking/Feeding - correct answer ___ is releasing the locked cylinder by squeezing the trigger so the cylinder can rotate and place a live round in front of the barrel in line with the firing pin; the cylinder then locks, allowing the firing pin to strike the live round that has been locked in place. The cylinder repeats this process with each pull of the trigger until all cartridges have been fired. Firing - correct answer ___ is the ignition of the primer and firing the cartridge. Extraction/ejecting - correct answer ___ is pushing or pulling the cylinder release latch; this rotates the cylinder out of the frame. Pushing the extractor rod ejects all cartridges. Top Strap - correct answer With two or three fingers through the ___, hand the revolver to the other person, grip first. Accessory Rail - correct answer ___ provides space for lighting and sighting devices. Frame/Receiver - correct answer ___ holds the internal parts, as well as the slide assembly, and provides a way to grip the pistol. Front Sight - correct answer ___ is located on the slide's front; used to bring the firearm into alignment for accuracy.
Front Strap - correct answer ___ is the portion of the grip that allows the fingers of the shooting hand to rest. (Semiautomatic Pistol) Grip Panel - correct answer The ___ is made of polymer designed to allow the shooter to easily grip and control the weapon. Magazine Catch - correct answer The ___ releases the magazine from the frame (magazine well). (Semiautomatic Pistol) Magazine Floor/Butt Plate - correct answer ___ is base of the magazine. Muzzle/Barrel - correct answer The ___ provides a path for the fired bullet and is chambered to hold the cartridge. (Semiautomatic Pistol) Rear Sight - correct answer The ___ is located on the rear of the slide that aligns with the front sight to bring the firearm into alignment for accuracy. Slide - correct answer The ___ houses the firing pin, safety, drop safety, sights, and extractor (Semiautomatic Pistol) Slide Cover Plate - correct answer ___ allows access of the firing pin assembly (Semiautomatic Pistol). Slide Lock - correct answer The device that allows quick and simple field stripping of the pistol. Slide Stop Lever - correct answer The device that locks the slide in the open position. Thumb Rest - correct answer The ___ is a place for the thumb to rest while gripping the pistol Trigger - correct answer The ___ activates the pistol's operation.
Double Action Only - correct answer When a pistol is ___, every round fires double action with the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide. Every time the trigger is pulled to the rear, it manually cocks and releases the hammer to fire the pistol. As the slide cycles and goes forward, the hammer safety follows, coming to rest against the slide's rear. The hammer never stays cocked. The weapon's trigger pull is the same each time. Double/Single - correct answer In a ___ pistol, the first round fires double action. (The trigger being pulled to the rear manually cocks the hammer and releases it.) The second and subsequent rounds fire single action as the hammer remains cocked each time the slide cycles. After firing is complete, the hammer remains cocked. Before holstering the weapon, it must be de-cocked using the de-cocking lever. "Striker Fire Action" - correct answer The Glock action is sometimes referred to as a ___. Double Action Pistol - correct answer The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) classifies the Glock as a ___. "Safe Action Pistol." - correct answer Glock refers to their firearm as a ___. Loading - correct answer ___ is seating a loaded magazine into the magazine well. Feeding/Chambering - correct answer ___ is moving the round from the magazine to the chamber by releasing the slide, picking up the round from the magazine and seating the round into the chamber. Locking - correct answer ___ is when the breech end of the barrel locks into the slide Unlocking - correct answer ___ is unseating the breech end of the barrel from the slide Extraction - correct answer "pulling" the spent cartridge from the chamber Ejecting - correct answer ___ is "pushing" the spent cartridge out of the ejection port.
Cocking - correct answer returning the firing mechanism to the fire position Grip - correct answer When handing another person a semiautomatic pistol hand it over ___ first. 12 - correct answer Most common shotgun gauge is the ___ gauge. 2 3/4 or 3 - correct answer Shotguns chambers are usually ___ inches long. 38 - correct answer A standard shotgun with an 18 inch barrel is about ___ inches long. Rifle or Bead - correct answer Shotgun sights are either ___ or ___. Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder - correct answer Name the three types of shotgun chokes. 18-, 20-, and 22-inch - correct answer The three most commonly used barrel lengths of a shotgun are ___. Action/slide release - correct answer ___ is the mechanical device that, when activated, releases the slide (Shotgun). Bolt - correct answer The ___ is the cylindrical steel part containing the firing pin and extractor, which closes the breech end of the barrel for firing (Shotgun) Bolt Carrier - correct answer The ___ is a flat steel part that fits onto the action bars and on which the bolt sits (Shotgun). Ejection Port - correct answer The opening on the side or bottom of the receiver; spent casings are ejected from it and live rounds are loaded into this port (Shotgun)
Stock - correct answer ___ is the part of the weapon attached to the receiver; a shooter places this on his or her shoulder when firing. (Shotgun) Butt Comb Grip Heel Recoil Pad Toe - correct answer Nomenclature of the stock includes the following: (Shotgun) Butt - correct answer The rear area of the stock that the shooter mounts against the shoulder for firing; normally covered with a metal or plastic butt plate or a recoil pad. Comb - correct answer The stock's top edge where the shooter's cheek rests (Shotgun) Grip - correct answer The "small of the stock," just behind the receiver; the shooter uses the ___ and his or her shooting hand for control when firing or carrying it (Shotgun) Heel - correct answer The ___ is the top corner of the butt (Shotgun) Recoil Pad - correct answer ___ is a butt plate, usually rubber, that reduces the effect of the shotgun's recoil or "kick" (Shotgun) Trigger Gaurd - correct answer A ___ is the part of the frame that protects the trigger (Shotgun) Chambering - correct answer ___ is removing a round from the magazine tube and placing it in the barrel's chamber by cycling the weapon, or after placing a round in the open ejection port, pushing the slide forward (Shotgun) Port Arms - correct answer When handing a shotgun to another person hand them the weapon in the ___ stance.
Bolt Lock Level - correct answer The ___ holds the bolt to the rear when the charging handle is pulled to the rear and the lower portion is depressed; it releases the bolt when the upper portion is depressed (Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine) Buffer/Buffer Spring - correct answer The ___ enables the bolt to return after firing (Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine) Butt - correct answer The ___ is end of the stock (Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine) Charging Handle - correct answer ___ enables manipulation of the bolt to chamber a round (Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine) Forestock/Hand Guard - correct answer The ___ is used to support the rifle with the support hand; acts as a heat shield from the barrel (Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine) Forward Assist - correct answer ___ is a button assuring that the bolt is locked (Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine) Lower Receiver Group - correct answer The ___ contains the magazine release, magazine well, trigger housing, and trigger components (Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine) Magazine Well - correct answer ___ is the housing for the magazine (Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine) Muzzle Flash Suppressor - correct answer The attachment on the barrel's forward end that reduces the flash as burning powder escapes when the bullet exits the barrel (Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine) Sling Swivels - correct answer ___ are metal loops affixed to the rifle/carbine to which a carrying strap attaches. Take Down Pins - correct answer The ___ enables separation of the upper receiver from the lower receiver and allows for fieldstripping and cleaning (Semiautomatic Rifle/Carbine)
meaning one single cartridge Caliber - correct answer ___ is a measurement used to identify different cartridge (projectile) sizes. It is determined by measuring the diameter of the bore of the firearm. This helps identify the correct ammunition for a specific weapon. Gauge - correct answer is a measurement of shotgun bores derived from the number of bore-sized balls of lead per pound. Blank Round - correct answer A ___ is a round designed for training or noise; the casing's cardboard material becomes a projectile when fired; the projectile cannot penetrate drywall or hollow core doors. However, it can penetrate soft body tissue. When fired at close range, it can cause serious injury or death. Do not discharge in the direction of others. Use extreme caution. Lead Round Nose - correct answer ___ is a cartridge design that features a solid lead bullet with a round nose; this bullet has a medium velocity. By design, it easily penetrates interior walls or hollow core doors and then ricochets. Jacketed Soft Point - correct answer ___ is one-half to three-quarters of this lead bullet is jacketed with copper; the exposed lead on the flat nose allows for expansion upon impact. Usually of high velocity, this bullet is designed for antipersonnel. The round easily penetrates interior walls and solid doors. Hollowpoint - correct answer ___ is a lead or copper-jacketed lead with a hollow cavity in the bullet's nose; as the bullet expands upon impact, it expends its kinetic energy. Since a hollowpoint expands quickly, it does not penetrate as deeply as a round-nose bullet. This design reduces ricochet. Usually of high velocity, it delivers maximum shock upon striking a surface of soft tissue. Full Metal Jacket - correct answer ___ is a round-nose lead bullet completely covered with a copper jacket; sometimes called ball ammunition, it is normally of medium to high velocity. Used extensively by the military, it has low expansion and high penetration capabilities. The chance for ricochet is high.
Frangible - correct answer ___ is normally made of brass or copper dust held together with a resin material that disintegrates upon impact with steel or concrete; it can penetrate hollow core doors, drywall, or thin wood material Armor Piercing - correct answer ___ is made of solid carbon or tungsten steel coated with bright green Teflon; it has a considerably sharper point than most manufactured rounds. The round can pierce protective body armor or steel. In Florida, its use or possession is illegal for anyone but law enforcement. Tracer - correct answer A ___ is a full metal-jacketed bullet with incendiary material in the casing of its base; when fired, the round can be visually tracked by the burning material. The bullet tip is normally painted red or orange. Having the same velocity as a full metal-jacketed bullet, it is most often used by the military in fully automatic weapons. Birdshot - correct answer ___ is normally used for bird hunting or practice; this shell has a load of small diameter lead or steel shot pellets. When fired at close range, these pellets can be dangerous and cause injury. 00 buckshot (double-aught buckshot) - correct answer The standard 2 3/4-inch shell contains nine. caliber lead pellets. The three-inch magnum shell contains twelve .32 caliber pellets. The spread pattern from a 20-inch barrel is approximately one-inch spread per yard. 40 - correct answer Accurate maximum distance for law enforcement purposes when using 00 buckshot is approximately ___ yards Rifled Slug - correct answer A ___ is a single, hollow lead bullet that weighs from 7/8 to 1 1/8 ounce. It is .72 caliber with an effective range of approximately 100 yards. The round penetrates most materials but not solid steel. Scrape - correct answer A ___ is an indentation in the case that may weaken the case wall; a scrape makes a layer of the case wall metal look as if it has been scratched or torn away Dent - correct answer A ___ is a dimple or depression in the case; the case looks like someone struck it with a hard object, crushing part of it inward
Follow-through - correct answer ___ involves maintaining sight alignment before, during, and after firing a round. You must maintain proper grip, stance, and finger placement on the trigger. Stance - correct answer ___ is the posture a shooter assumes while firing a shot. Barricade - correct answer A ___ position is a position behind cover. Illumination - correct answer The flashlight's main function is ___. Firearm and hand sizes - correct answer ___ and ___ are two important factors in choosing an appropriate flashlight. "Watchman" grip - correct answer The flashlight is held in the support hand with the illuminating end projecting from the index finger side of the hand. The thumb controls the on/off switch with a side-mounted switch near the front of the flashlight; the little or ring finger controls it with a side-mounted switch near the back of the flashlight. "Law enforcement" or "tactical" grip - correct answer The flashlight is held in the support hand with the illuminating end projecting from the little finger on the side of the hand. The thumb controls a rearmounted switch; the index finger controls a side-mounted switch near the back of the flashlight; the little or ring finger controls a side-mounted switch near the back of the flashlight. "Syringe" grip - correct answer This grip is used with a small (4-6 inch) flashlight with a rear switch and a ring around the grip to give the index and middle fingers a hold. The flashlight is held in the support hand between the index and middle fingers. The switch is pulled back against the base of the hand or the knuckles of the shooting hand, depending on the technique used. Point shooting - correct answer ___ is the technique used when you cannot use the sights on your weapon or you have no
time to align the sight properly. The handgun becomes an extension of your arm and hand. You use this "extension" to point to the target or threat and fire. Ayoob Technique - correct answer This technique is thumb-to-thumb; it uses the "watchman" grip. It provides some support for firearm control and good illumination in relationship to the weapon. Harries Technique - correct answer To perform the Harries technique, you should hold the flashlight in your support hand and the handgun in your shooting hand. Then, put the backs of your hands together. With your hands braced together, you have more control over the handgun. Handgun - correct answer ___ refers to either the revolver or the semiautomatic pistol. Tactical Load - correct answer A ___ is a technique used to reload in a tactical situation. Cover - correct answer ___ is any object or obstacle that creates a bullet-resistant barrier between you and a threat. It includes, but is not limited to, such things as a solid concrete wall, a vehicle's engine block, or a concrete telephone pole. Concealment - correct answer ___ is any object or group of objects that creates a visual barrier between you and a threat but may not stop a projectile. Examples include bushes, trees, and cars. Size Density Location Versatility - correct answer Consider these factors to determine appropriate cover: Malfunction - correct answer A ___ is a condition that prevents a weapon from operating normally
an over-expanded or cracked case. double feed - correct answer A ___ occurs when the shell stop fails to retain a shell in the magazine tube after one has been moved onto the carrier. The action will not close. stacked feed - correct answer A ___ occurs when a round is in the chamber and the action is closed. The shell latch fails to keep a round in the magazine tube. Instead, it moves the round onto the carrier. The weapon still operates but you cannot load rounds until you remove the one in the chamber
