AZPOST firearms instructor semi auto test with Complete Solutions 2023 where would your thumb live on a 1911 - Correct Answer on top of safety does a proper grip reduce recoil? - Correct Answer no, can only reduce recoil with lighter loads what does a proper grip do for recoil - Correct Answer it controls recoil what is the firing cycle - Correct Answer -fire -unlock -extract -eject -cock -feed -chamber -lock what is a locked firing pin - Correct Answer -a firing pin block -keeps firing pin from hitting primer until disengaged by rearward movement of the trigger steps for a phase one malfunction - Correct Answer -tap -rack -assess steps for phase two malfunction - Correct Answer -tap -rack -lock slide back -strip magazine -cycle twice with right hand twist -insert new magazine -rack -assess how can a weapon discharge when the slide goes forward - Correct Answer -the chambered round has a high primer -there is foreign debris caught between the breach face and primer -a mechanical problem with the firearm -these occurrences are extremely rare why do we index the magazines - Correct Answer -magazine is held in line with forearm for increased strength 1 / 2
-allow ease of alignment for insertion why do we use the four finger technique behind the ejection port - Correct Answer - creates more contact with the slide and provide more strength -increased contact area means more control (wet, bloody, sweaty surface) why do we not cover the ejection port when racking the slide - Correct Answer -can cause malfunction -hand can be injured if round is discharged how do you determine if a weapon has a locked firing pin - Correct Answer -unload and remove the slide -place slide on table sights down -push firing prin and see if it protrudes past breach face -then depress firing pin block and see if firing pin protrudes past breach face what is another name for a firing pin block - Correct Answer -locked firing pin what does an extractor do - Correct Answer -hooks onto rim of case and acts a pivot point for ejection what does an ejector do - Correct Answer -strikes rear of case to the left of the primer -pushes case out of ejection port when ever possible clean the barrel in what direction - Correct Answer -from chamber to muzzle -direction round is fired define empty gun reload - Correct Answer -magazine and chamber are empty -slide should lock back define tactical reload - Correct Answer -weapon is not empty -partial magazine is retained on body -used to restore magazine to full capacity define speed reload - Correct Answer -similar to tactical reload -partial magazine is not retained -full magazine is loaded to quickly get gun to full capacity what is a pip load - Correct Answer no power in case and primer only what is a squib load - Correct Answer -light powder in case -can cause round to enter barrel what is the most important mechanical safety mechanism - Correct Answer -firing pin block
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