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CFSC / PAL flashcards

Flip through the key rules from our handbook notes, one card at a time. Mark each card "Got it" or "Review again"; your progress stays on this device.

  • 300 cards
  • 12 topics
Card 1 of 300Got it 0 · Review again 0

Keyboard: Space flips, ← → move, 1 = Review again, 2 = Got it. On a phone, swipe left or right.

The first 10 of 300 cards

Front and back of each card, as in the deck above. The cards come from our own notes on the official handbook; check anything you are unsure of with Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Canadian Firearms Program.

  1. Firearm history, parts and classes · Module 1, The evolution of firearms

    Module 1, The evolution of firearms — key rule 1

    Explosive powder is believed to have come first from China, where it was used in fireworks and rockets.

  2. Firearm history, parts and classes · Module 1, The evolution of firearms

    Module 1, The evolution of firearms — key rule 2

    Early cannons fired a ball by igniting powder behind it; the expanding gas pushed the ball out of the barrel.

  3. Firearm history, parts and classes · Module 1, The evolution of firearms

    Module 1, The evolution of firearms — key rule 3

    The matchlock (1400s) was the first hand-held muzzleloader; its burning wick failed in wind and rain.

  4. Firearm history, parts and classes · Module 1, The evolution of firearms

    Module 1, The evolution of firearms — key rule 4

    The wheel lock (1600s) made sparks like a lighter, but it was complex, costly, slow to wind and its spring often failed.

  5. Firearm history, parts and classes · Module 1, The evolution of firearms

    Module 1, The evolution of firearms — key rule 5

    The flintlock (1600s) struck flint against steel; it was lighter, simpler and cheaper, and became the standard for centuries.

  6. Firearm history, parts and classes · Module 1, The evolution of firearms

    Module 1, The evolution of firearms — key rule 6

    The percussion cap (early 1800s) was a small metal cap holding a compound that explodes when struck.

  7. Firearm history, parts and classes · Module 1, The evolution of firearms

    Module 1, The evolution of firearms — key rule 7

    Early muzzleloaders were slow to reload and gave one shot per barrel; early breechloaders leaked gas at the breech.

  8. Firearm history, parts and classes · Module 1, The evolution of firearms

    Module 1, The evolution of firearms — key rule 8

    Mid-1800s metal cartridges combined projectile, powder and primer; the case expands on firing and seals the breech.

  9. Firearm history, parts and classes · Module 1, The evolution of firearms

    Cartridge advantages

    easy to load at the breech, no gas leak, largely weatherproof and more reliable. They made repeating firearms practical.

  10. Firearm history, parts and classes · Module 1, The evolution of firearms

    Module 1, The evolution of firearms — key rule 10

    Shotgun shells hold the shot, powder and primer plus a wad that separates powder from shot.

FAQ

CFSC / PAL flashcards: questions

Where do these flashcards come from?

Each of the 300 cards is one point from our study notes, which we write from the official Canadian Firearms Safety Course Student Handbook (RCMP Canadian Firearms Program). The front names the rule; the back states it. Nothing on the cards is added beyond those notes.

How should I use the flashcards?

Read the front, answer in your head, then flip. Choose "Got it" only if you knew it; otherwise choose "Review again". At the end, go through the "Review again" cards once more, or pick a single topic from the list to focus on it.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, on this device only. Cards marked "Review again" stay in the "Needs review" list, and every card you rate counts towards your topic map on the exam overview. Nothing is sent to us with your name; you can clear it from the overview page.

Are flashcards enough to pass the CFSC / PAL test?

No. Flashcards help you remember the rules, but the test asks multiple-choice questions. Use our practice tests and mock exams as well, and study the official material from Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Canadian Firearms Program.

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