Download Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) Exam Quizzes with Solutions and more Exams Security Analysis in PDF only on Docsity!
CFSC (CANADIAN FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE) REAL EXAM QUIZZES
WITH SOLUTIONS/ 2024
"How long should you wait in the event of a misfire? - CORRECT ANSWER 60 seconds"
"The most common types of firearm sights are? - CORRECT ANSWER Open sights, Aperture
sights, Telescopic sights, Red-dot sights."
"Never use what type of sight to identify a target. - CORRECT ANSWER Never use a Telescopic
Sight to identify a target."
"What is a Sight Picture. - CORRECT ANSWER When all 3 components line up: front sight, rear
sight, target."
"Which sight must be in focus for a good shot. - CORRECT ANSWER All three must line up with
the front sight in focus."
"What is the most common sight? - CORRECT ANSWER Open sight."
"Where should ammunition be kept? - CORRECT ANSWER In a cool, dry, well ventilated area."
"What accounts for the majority of the roughly 1300 firearms deaths each year? - CORRECT
ANSWER Suicide 80%"
"What is the ACTION of the firearm? - CORRECT ANSWER The action of the firearm is the part
of the firearm that loads, fires, and unloads the cartridges."
"What is the chamber of the firearm? - CORRECT ANSWER the final resting place of the
ammunition before its fired."
"What is the magazine of a firearm? - CORRECT ANSWER Magazines are objects that store the
ammunition on the firearm. They can be Box, or Tubular."
"What are clips? - CORRECT ANSWER Clips are used to load firearms and magazines quickly."
"What are the three major components of Unrestricted firearms? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. The
Action
2.The Barrel 3.The Stock ABS"
"Describe the Action. - CORRECT ANSWER The Action is where the ammunition, is loaded,
chambered, fired, extracted, and ejected. LOADS, FIRES, UNLOADS."
"Describe the Barrel. - CORRECT ANSWER The tube within which the projectile travels while
gaining speed after the cartridge is fired."
"Describe the Stock. - CORRECT ANSWER Is the body of the firearm that the Barrel and Action
sit in."
"Restricted Firearms have a Grip in leu of Stock. - CORRECT ANSWER B.A.G. = Barrel, Action,
Grip"
"Regardless of the type of firearm, you'll learn the following: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. How to be
safe 2.How to load and unload 3.Common shooting positions."
"What are the important parts of the firearms? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Muzzle
- Barrel
- Bore
- Trigger
- Trigger Guard
- Site/Scope
- Action
- Receiver
- Breach
- Stock
- Butt
- Grip
- Cylinder
- Loading port
- Safety
"What is the Loading Port? - CORRECT ANSWER Allows access to the chambers of the revolver
that does not have a swing out cylinder."
"What is the Safety? - CORRECT ANSWER A lock on the firearm preventing accidental firing."
"What is the Magazine? - CORRECT ANSWER Is anything that holds/ ammunition."
"What are the 2 types of Magazines? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Box
- Tubular"
"Where is the chamber of a bolt action rifle located? - CORRECT ANSWER In the barrel."
"What is meant by the color red being displayed on the safety? - CORRECT ANSWER The
firearm is HOT. (ready to fire)"
"How do you check to confirm that you're using the correct ammunition for the firearm in use? -
CORRECT ANSWER Check the data stamp on firearm against the head stamp on the
ammunition to ensure use of correct ammunition."
"Common safeties are? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Tang
- Pivot
- Wing
- Cross-bolt"
"What is the Feeding Path? - CORRECT ANSWER The path the cartridge will travel between the
magazine to the chamber."
"What is the loading port? - CORRECT ANSWER Where cartridges are loaded into the
chamber."
"Describe the Ejector. - CORRECT ANSWER The part of the firearm that will eject a cartridge
when the action in cycled."
"Describe the Gauge. - CORRECT ANSWER The inside bore diameter of a shotgun barrel."
"Describe the Grip. - CORRECT ANSWER The part of a restricted firearm that the hand wraps
around or 'grips'"
"Describe the Bolt Action. - CORRECT ANSWER Operated manually by the opening and closing
of the action attached to a bolt."
"Half-cock is only used as a Safety mechanism on which type of Revolver? - CORRECT ANSWER
Single-Action Revolver only."
"What two actions does pulling the trigger on a double action revolver do? - CORRECT
ANSWER Cocks, and releases the hammer to fire."
"How many thumbs are used when lowering the hammer either into neutral or into half cock? -
CORRECT ANSWER two thumbs are used to place the hammer into neutral or into half-cock
position."
"When unloading a Semi-Automatic firearm with a detachable magazine, always do what? -
CORRECT ANSWER Remove the Magazine, and then operate the Action."
"What is black powder composed of? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Sulfur
2.Charcoal
- Potassium nitrate."
"When black powder ignites, it creates what kid of reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER A quick
intense flash/explosion."
"What is more powerful? Black or Smokeless powder. - CORRECT ANSWER Smokeless powder
is more powerful."
"What is the purpose of wadding in black powder firearms? - CORRECT ANSWER To create a
seal around the projectile, so that the force of the black powder ignition is effectively used to fire the projectile."
"What type of black powder types are we going to exam? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Match lock
- Wheel lock
- Flint lock
- Full Metal Jackets FMJ"
"What is caliber? - CORRECT ANSWER Caliber is the internal diameter of the barrel, or the
diameter of the projectile it fires, usually shown in the millimeters."
"Is caliber information, alone, enough to use? - CORRECT ANSWER No. More information is
needed than just the caliber. Ammunition is never interchangeable."
"Where is the Data stamp normally located on non restricted firearms? - CORRECT ANSWER
Barrel"
"Where is the Data stamp normally located on semi-automatic rifles? - CORRECT ANSWER
Data stamps are normally located on the Slide portion of semi automatic firearms."
"What are the components of shotgun ammunition? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Primer
- Powder
- Wad
- Shot/projectile
- Hull They also do NOT have full metal casings. Shotgun bore diameter is measured in GAUGES - not caliber. The larger the gauge number, the smaller the shotgun, but the larger the caliber the larger the gun is. Most common are 10, 12, 16, 30, 28, Gauge. The 410 caliber is a diameter How many balls it takes to fit the bore diameter."
"Shotgun ammunition length. - CORRECT ANSWER Also use the correct length for the
chamber of the shotgun. Verify the correct gauge and length from the data stamp on the shotgun."
"The most common shotgun ammunition lengths are what? - CORRECT ANSWER 3.5 - 3.0 -
"What are 3 Categories of shotgun shell projectiles. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Bird Shot
- Buck Shot
- Slugs"
"What must we always control when firing a shotgun? - CORRECT ANSWER The shot pattern."
"What term is used to describe the narrowing the of the Bore? - CORRECT ANSWER The choke
is the narrowing of the Bore, and controls the spread of the shot."
"What are the 4 primary types of Chokes? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Cylinder Bore.
- Improved Cylinder
- Modified Choke
- Full Choke"
"What is it extremely important for the shooter to know before shooting the weapon? -
CORRECT ANSWER It is important to understand the Ballistics, and Dangerous ranges of their
ammunition before firing."
"What are the Carry-Positions for long guns? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Ready Carry
- Shoulder Carry
- Cradle Carry
- Sling Carry
- Elbow Carry
- Trail Carry"
"What is the least stable shooting position? - CORRECT ANSWER Standing or Off-Hand is the
least stable shooting position."
"What are the shooting positions? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Standing/Off Hand
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Prone"
"What is the most stable shooting position? - CORRECT ANSWER Prone is the most stable
shooting position."
"Range rules/regulations, and etiquette. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Always sign in
- Prohibited (fully automatic, <105mm handgun, sawed off, silenced) (.25 or .35 caliber handguns)"
What are the Vital Four ACTS of Firearm Safety - CORRECT ANSWER Assume every firearm is
loaded. Control the muzzle direction at all times. Trigger finger must be kept off the trigger and out of the trigger guard. See that the firearm is unloaded - PROVE it safe." "True or False: A firearm owner/user must keep informed about the laws and regulations
affecting the use of firearms and ammunition. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"Going beyond what the regulations require will increase your safety. Some suggestions are: -
CORRECT ANSWER Keep an inventory, supporting documents, and store. Keep informed on
changes in laws and regulations. Avoid advertising about the firearms in your home." "Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse, points a firearm at another
person, whether the firearm is loaded or unloaded, and is: - CORRECT ANSWER Guilty is liable
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years OR Guilty with a fine of $5,000 and/or six months imprisonment."
"What are the facts about a Cannon? - CORRECT ANSWER Middle ages
black powder launch balls. Burning powder produced expanding gas that forced the ball out of the barrel. Today, black powder and substitutes are used in different types of firearms."
"What are the parts of a Cannon? - CORRECT ANSWER Ignition Port
Priming Powder Powder Wadding Ball/Projectile Bore Muzzle"
"What are the parts of wheel locks? - CORRECT ANSWER Flash Pan
Iron pyrites
Steel Trigger"
"What are Flintlocks - CORRECT ANSWER ignition mechanism similar to wheel lock
Produces a spark by striking a flint against steel Weighs less, simpler and cheaper More reliable ignition system"
"What are the parts of Flintlocks - CORRECT ANSWER Full Cock Position:
Full cock Flint Flash Pan Frizzen or Steel Cock-Released Position: Ignition"
"What are the parts of a Flintlock Rifle? - CORRECT ANSWER Cock
Trigger Ramrod"
"What is a percussion cap? - CORRECT ANSWER Developed in the 1800s, it was a small metal
case (cap) containing material that would explode when struck."
"What are the parts of a Percussion cap? - CORRECT ANSWER Hammer
Percussion Cap Nipple Trigger"
"What is the disadvantage of a Matchlock? - CORRECT ANSWER Failed in wind and rain"
"What are the disadvantages of wheel lock? - CORRECT ANSWER Complex and expensive
Winding is slow and springs often fail"
"What are the disadvantages of Flintlock? - CORRECT ANSWER Flints wear out or break
Springs can fail"
"What is the disadvantage of Percussion cap? - CORRECT ANSWER Cap separates from
powder and bullet"
"What is the name of the similar mechanism used in both the flintlock and the wheel lock? -
CORRECT ANSWER Flashpan?"
"What are the parts of a Muzzlelaoder? - CORRECT ANSWER Butt plate
buttstock Patch box Hammer Percussion cap Nipple Trigger Fore-stock Barrel Muzzle Ramrod" "True or False: Older firearms should be inspected by a qualified gunsmith to be sure they can be
fired safely. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"What is marked on a correctly marked ramrod? - CORRECT ANSWER Mark: Empty
Mark: Target Load Mark: Hunting Load"
"What are the steps to loading a muzzleloader? - CORRECT ANSWER Step 1: use volumetric
measure, pour powder charge in bore. Step 2: Leading a projectile: position lubricated partching material over the muzzle and seat the ball, flat side up using the short starter. Trim the patch. OR Step 3: Loading Shot: Insert a thin overpowder card down the barrel, followed by a fibre wad coated with lard or lubricant. Drop a measured charge of shot and place a thin cardboard wad over the shot to keep it in place. Use long starter and single blow from the hand, start the ball down the bore. Step 4: Using a ramrod, and steady pressure, firmly seat the ball against the powder charge. Leave no space. Step 5: Priming a Flintlock: Charge the flash pan with FFFFg powder, close, and it is ready to be fired. OR Step 5: Priming with a Percussion Cap: Prime or cap and it is ready to be fired."
"Never use this in a muzzlelaoder: - CORRECT ANSWER Smokeless powder."
"Never use this in a modern cartridge firearm: - CORRECT ANSWER Black Powder"
"Always use this to put powder into the muzzle: - CORRECT ANSWER Volumetric Measure"
"True or False, you should never pour directly from the main powder container. - CORRECT
ANSWER True"
"True of False, black-powder firearms are considered loaded when powder and/or ball are in the
barrel. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"What are the steps to cleaning a muzzleloader? - CORRECT ANSWER ACTS and PROVE
Cleaned after every firing session. Improperly cleaning result in carbon build-up in barrel which causes coking (carbon accumulation). Use commercial black powder cleaning solvent or hot, soapy water. Use ramrod with a cleaning patch attached. Use wet patches to soften the dried powder."
"Modern firearms consist of three major parts: - CORRECT ANSWER Barrel
Action Stock"
"What is the barrel? - CORRECT ANSWER a tube, made of metal, bullet or shot travels down
with fired. Data Stamp identifies cartridge information."
"What is the opening at the end of a barrel? - CORRECT ANSWER Muzzle"
"What is the action? - CORRECT ANSWER Chamber the cartridge; fire the ammunition; and
eject the unfired cartridges and fired cartridge/shell casings. Triggers, safeties, and magazines"
"What is the trigger? - CORRECT ANSWER Releases the hammer or firing pin that fires the
cartridge."
"Two common types of non-restricted firearms are: - CORRECT ANSWER Shotguns
Rifles"
"The basic types of modern actions used in these firearms are: - CORRECT ANSWER
Muzzleloader (percussion cap and flint) Hinge (or break) Bolt Lever Pump Semi-Automatic"
"What are the classification of firearms? - CORRECT ANSWER Non-restricted
Restricted Prohibited"
"What are the Vital Four ACTS? - CORRECT ANSWER Assume every gun is loaded
Control the muzzle direction at all times Trigger finger must be kept off the trigger and out of the trigger guard. See that the firearm is unloaded - PROVE it safe."
"How do you PROVE the firearm is safe? - CORRECT ANSWER Point in safest direction
Remove all ammunition Observe the chamber Verify the feeding path Examine the bore for obstructions"
"What are the firearms and ammunition safety practices? - CORRECT ANSWER Your
responsibility 24 hours a day Safer when stored and transported under lock and key (trigger or cable locks, containers) unloaded and properly locked, be aware of laws keep out of sight during transport and storage keep away from children store unloaded."
"What are some of the safety practices for loading a firearm only for actual use? - CORRECT
ANSWER loaded only when intend to use and legally discharged.
At the firing range only when reached the shooting area and ready to shoot. Unloaded before you pass it to anyone or it leaves your hands, leave the action open. Never accept a loaded firearm
Never run with a loaded firearm Never climb or cross obstacle Never jump a ditch Never toss or drop across a ditch or fence Do not lean against a vehicle, tree or wall. Transport unloaded firearms by vehicle or boat Unload before transport or storage."
"True or False, you should be sure of your target and beyond before you shoot? - CORRECT
ANSWER True"
"True or False, you should always check that you are using the right ammunition and use only the
ammunition for which the firearm was designed. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"True or false, never rely on the firearm's safety as they wear down and may not work properly.
CORRECT ANSWER True"
"How can you be sure of your target and beyond? - CORRECT ANSWER Positively identify your
target Do not shoot when in doubt. Never fire at a movement, colour, sound, or shape. Check that you have a clear field of fire Check area behind your target is safe Never use a scope as a substitute for binoculars. Always be aware of where your bullet or shot may end up."
"What should you consider if you unsure where your shot may end up? - CORRECT ANSWER
Never shoot if your bullet may hit a hard surface or water Never shoot at a target near a building Never shoot at a target on top of a hill Only shoot when you are sure no one is ahead of you"
"What are the various firearm locking devices? - CORRECT ANSWER Key and combination
trigger locks Chain or cable locks"
"What is rifling? - CORRECT ANSWER Rifled barrels have a series of spiral grooves inside the
barrel. The ridges of metal between the grooves are called lands. The land and grooves together make up the rifling. Rifling makes the bullet spin so that it will be stable in flight and accurate."
"True or False, Bullets come in a variety of sizes, shapes and weights. You must select the right
combination for the target or the area where you plan to shoot. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"True or False, bullets for hunting often have a soft or hollow point designed to expand on impact.
- CORRECT ANSWER True"
"True or False, Target bullets are often made from lead alloy - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"What is the powder charge? - CORRECT ANSWER It is a chemical compound inside the case.
It is ignited to propel the bullet through the barrel."
"What is the case? - CORRECT ANSWER The case holds all the other ammunition parts. It is
usually made of brass, could be steel, copper, aluminum, or plastic in the case of shotgun shells."
"What is primer? - CORRECT ANSWER It works in much the same way as a cap in a toy pistol. It
contains a chemical mixture that explodes when the firing pin strikes it. This explosion ignites the powder charge."
"What re the different types of rifle bullets? - CORRECT ANSWER Round nose
Hollow point Full-Metal jacket Spire point Partition Boat tail"
"What is a Rim-fire cartridge? - CORRECT ANSWER ammunition's priming chemical fills the
space inside the bottom rim of the thin brass or copper cartridge casing. The soft rim dents when struck by the firing pin. This crushes the priming compound. It explodes, and this ignites the powder."
"What are popular modern rim-fire cartridges? - CORRECT ANSWER .22 calibre: available in
BB and short and long rifle. Not interchangeable with the .22 magnum cartridge. .17HMR"
"What are Rim-fire cartridge bullets generally made of? - CORRECT ANSWER lead, and are
lubricated with grease or special waxes that reduce build-up of lead in the rifle barrel."
"True or False, dry firing any firearm can damage the firearm. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"What are Centre-fire cartridges? - CORRECT ANSWER amunition used for higher power
firearms. The primer is located at the centre of the base of the cartridge case. The firing pin strikes the primer. This explodes the priming compound."
"How can you identify or "name" the cartridges? - CORRECT ANSWER Stamped on the head of
the case Printed on the box"
"What does the cartridge names contain? - CORRECT ANSWER Approximate calibres"
"What is a calibre? - CORRECT ANSWER The diameter of the bore, may be measured in
thousands of an inch or in metric."
"Modern firearms include what to identify the ammunition? - CORRECT ANSWER length of
the cartridge casing in the description of the cartridge to identify the name of the ammunition that the firearm is designed to use." "True or False, cartridge casing with different names are not interchangeable (.303 Saveage
and .303 British) - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"The head stamp includes very valuable information such as: - CORRECT ANSWER Cartridge
name Calibre Manufacturer Regular or magnum"
"Magnum = - CORRECT ANSWER Greater power (Marketing term)"
"True or False, The use of smooth slugs, rifled slugs, and slugs contained in a sabot or plastic
sleeve allows shotguns to fire single projectiles (bullets) - CORRECT ANSWER True"
"True or False, some shotguns were manufactured with adjustable chokes? - CORRECT
ANSWER True"
"True or False, A shotgun with interchangeable chokes or barrels can be used for skeet or clay target shooting, migratory waterfowl, upland game birds and large game hunting depending on
the ammunition used. - CORRECT ANSWER True"
