CFSC / PAL: Ballistics, misfires and ammunition storage

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1. When shooters talk about a misfire, what has happened?

   1. The cartridge fired a few seconds late
   2. The shot missed the target completely
   3. The cartridge did not fire at all
   4. The shot ricocheted off a hard surface or water

2. Where is ammunition best stored?

   1. In a sealed airtight box near the furnace
   2. In a damp basement to keep it from heating
   3. In a cool, dry place, ideally in a vented container
   4. Loaded in the magazine so it stays clean

3. A shot makes only a weak pop with almost no recoil. What could have happened?

   1. A squib load may have left the bullet stuck in the barrel
   2. The choke tube came loose and reduced the noise
   3. The firearm is clean, so it fires more quietly
   4. The cartridge was a normal round with a light bullet

4. According to the course, how far can some rifle bullets travel?

   1. No more than one kilometre
   2. About the length of a football field
   3. More than five kilometres
   4. About 300 metres at most

5. Why should you never wipe cartridges with an oily rag?

   1. Penetrating oil can spoil the primers
   2. The oil makes the bullets travel too fast
   3. The cartridges become too slippery to load
   4. Oil turns smokeless powder into black powder

6. When may ammunition for a non-restricted firearm be kept within easy reach of the firearm?

   1. When the firearm is in a closed gun case
   2. When the firearm has its safety switched on
   3. When it is in a securely locked container
   4. When the ammunition is still in its box

7. How is ammunition most safely carried?

   1. Mixed together in a single pouch
   2. On the dashboard of the vehicle
   3. Loose in a jacket pocket
   4. In its original container

8. Why is opening the action right after a failure to fire dangerous?

   1. The firing pin may break off inside the bolt
   2. The magazine spring may push out loose rounds
   3. A delayed round can burst outside the chamber
   4. The extractor may scratch the inside of the bore and chamber

9. You pull the trigger and nothing happens. What should you do first?

   1. Open the action at once and remove the round
   2. Look down the barrel to see what went wrong
   3. Pull the trigger again to see if it fires
   4. Keep the muzzle pointed safely and wait 60 seconds

10. Which force pulls a bullet downward and curves its path?

    1. Air pressure from the muzzle
    2. Rifling
    3. Recoil
    4. Gravity

11. In firearm safety, what does the word ballistics refer to?

    1. The study of how actions feed cartridges
    2. The study of projectiles in flight
    3. The method used to measure shotgun gauge
    4. The rules for hunting with a bow

12. During a hangfire, what happens after the trigger is pulled?

    1. The shot goes off only after a delay
    2. The shot pattern is thicker on one side
    3. The cartridge sticks in the chamber after firing
    4. The bullet lodges halfway down the barrel after a weak shot

13. Why does a bullet's path cross the line of sight twice on the way to the target?

    1. The wind pushes it up before it falls back down
    2. The bullet speeds up after it leaves the barrel
    3. The rifling makes the bullet rise and fall in a spiral
    4. The muzzle is angled up slightly to make up for gravity