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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
MIDTERM EXAMINATION Fundamentals of Markmanship
Instructions: Encircle the letter that corresponds the
correct answer and avoid erasures
1. When I pick up or receive an air rifle from a. Open the action, charge air, then insert a
someone else, the first thing I must do is:. pellet
a. Engage the safety b. Open the action, insert a pellet, then charge
b. Release the trigger air
c. Open the action/bolt c. Whichever way works for me
d. Control the muzzle (point it in a safe direction d. Charge air, open the action, then insert a
2.The command LOAD means pellet
a. I can load my air rifle and start shooting 9. If I see someone handling an unsafe rifle (i.e.
b. It may occasionally be violated if accidents do missing CBI, closed bolt), I should
not occur a. Wait for an adult to show up
c. I can charge (pump or cock) my air rifle and b. Mind my own business and hope nothing bad
load a pellet in it happens
d. I can start getting ready to shoot c. Tell that person to put the gun away
3. When my air rifle malfunctions (fails to fire), I d. Take action immediately to make the rifle safe
must 10. The proper time to place the index finger on
a. Keep the muzzle pointed downrange the trigger is:
b. Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see
it a. After I start to aim at my target.
c. Wait for instructions from the Range Officer b. After loading the rifle
d. All of the above c. When I start to put the rifle in position on my
4. Before anyone can go downrange to change shoulder
targets or for any other purpose: d. Whenever it feels right
a. Everyone must open their rifle actions and 11. Which of the following is not a true meaning
point their rifle muzzles up of the word 'bullet'?
b. No one can go downrange until guns are a. One of those small arms projectiles fired one
placed in safe storage at a time from the barrel of a gun
c. All air rifles must be unloaded, grounded with b. The complete assembly of cartridge case,
CBIs inserted and checked primer, propellant and projectile that is to be
d. All firers must finish firing fired in a gun.
5. If I still have a loaded rifle (pellet in barrel) c. A small sphere.
after the Range Officer gives the command d. A projectile used for a small calibre gun
STOP, I must: 12. The term 'self-loading pistol' is strictly
a. Remain in position and keep my air rifle synonymous with which one of the following?
muzzle pointed downrange a. Double-action revolver.
b. Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see b. Semi-automatic pistol.
it c. Automatic pistol.
c. Follow the Range Officer’s instructions d. Single-action revolver.
d. All of the above 13. Among both single-barrel and double-barrel
6. After I pick up or receive a gun and have shotguns, 12-bore firearms are the most
made sure the muzzle is pointing in a safe common. The designation 12-bore means that:
direction, the second thing that I must do to a. 12 spheres of solid lead each with a diameter
make sure it is safe is: equal to the internal diameter of the gun's barrel
a. Check the action/bolt to be sure it is open and weigh one-kilogram
has a CBI inserted b. the internal diameter of the gun's barrel is 12
b. Dry fire the gun to see if it works mm.
c. Give the gun to an adult c. 12 spheres of solid lead each with a diameter
d. Take it to the range equal to the internal diameter of the gun's barrel
7. The command STOP means: weigh one pound.
a. Complete the shot I am attempting to fire d. the internal diameter of the gun's barrel is 1.2
b. Quickly complete the shot I am attempting to inches.
fire 14. Is the farthest distance in which a bullet
c. Immediately take my finger off the trigger and when fired can still be consider lethal?
do not fire any more shots a. Maximum range c. Maximum effective range
d. Tell the Range Officer I am not done b. Accurate range d. Effective range
8. The safest and correct way to load a 15. It is the distance at which the gunner has
pneumatic air rifle is: the control of shot. Where the bullet travel
straight. a. I can load my air rifle and start shooting
a. Maximum range c. Maximum effective range b. It may occasionally be violated if accidents do
b. Accurate range d. Effective range not occur
16. When the “draws” of the revolver is c. I can charge (pump or cock) my air rifle and
completed, the index finger should? load a pellet in it
a. touch the outside of the trigger guard d. I can start getting ready to shoot
b. grasp the stock 26. When my air rifle malfunctions (fails to fire), I
c. be straighten along the must
barrel a. Keep the muzzle pointed downrange
d. be inside the trigger guard b. Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see
17. What is the secret of good shooting form? it
a. relaxed and natural position c. Wait for instructions from the Range Officer
b. keeping the thumb along the hammer d. All of the above
c. proper sighting of the target 27. Before anyone can go downrange to change
d. firing slowly and carefully targets or for any other purpose:
18. Is the bouncing off or deflection of a bullet a. Everyone must open their rifle actions and
from its original trajectory? point their rifle muzzles up
a. Hang fire c. Key-hole shot b. No one can go downrange until guns are
b. ricochet d. Misfire placed in safe storage
19. Is the total failure of the cartridge to c. All air rifles must be unloaded, grounded with
discharge may be due to poor ammunition or CBIs inserted and checked
failure of the firing pin or primer. d. All firers must finish firing
a. Hang fire c. Key-hole shot 28. If I still have a loaded rifle (pellet in barrel)
b. Back fire d. Misfire after the Range Officer gives the command
20. Is the condition of firing whereby the STOP, I must:
cartridge took several seconds before it a. Remain in position and keep my air rifle
discharge (delay in the discharge of firearm). muzzle pointed downrange
a. Hang fire c. Key-hole shot b. Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see
b. Back fire d. Misfire it
21. Is the tumbling of the bullet in its flight and c. Follow the Range Officer’s instructions
hitting the target sideways as a result of not d. All of the above
spinning on its axis is known? 29. After I pick up or receive a gun and have
a. Ricochet c. Hang fire made sure the muzzle is pointing in a safe
b. Misfire d. key-hole shot direction, the second thing that I must do to
22. What type of firearm is commonly used by make sure it is safe is:
cavalry. (riding a horse) a. Check the action/bolt to be sure it is open and
a. shotgun c. musket has a CBI inserted
b. rifle d. carbine b. Dry fire the gun to see if it works
23. Is the type of firearm which is ideal to be c. Give the gun to an adult
used in horse backriding: d. Take it to the range
a. shotgun c. musket 30. If I still have a loaded rifle (pellet in barrel)
b. rifle d. revolver after the Range Officer gives the command
24. When I pick up or receive an air rifle from STOP, I must:
someone else, the first thing I must do is:. a. Remain in position and keep my air rifle
a. Engage the safety muzzle pointed downrange
b. Release the trigger b. Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see
c. Open the action/bolt it
d. Control the muzzle (point it in a safe direction c. Follow the Range Officer’s instructions
25.The command LOAD means d. All of the above
Test 2 Enumeration x2
1. Sight Alignment (the relationship of the front and rear sight or clear, centered reticle
in an optical sight) is most important to accuracy as it helps eliminate angular error.
2. Regardless of stance or position, the weapon must be held the same way for each
shot and in a manner that will facilitate the least wobble
3. The least important factor. Normally, the firer should press the trigger during the
natural pause after exhalation.
4. is the interface between shooter and "machine", and therefore requires careful
attention.
5. commonly considered the easiest aspect of marksmanship to explain and the most
difficult to accomplish
6. is important in developing consistency. While the bullet leaves the rifle’s barrel within
milli-seconds of ignition, the shooter benefits from “staying on the target ” in order to
determine where the round likely struck
7. Some shooters consider aiming with a pistol more challenging than with a rifle due to
the smaller sight radius - the distance between the rear and fore sights.
8. Many shooters have problems with controlling the recoil of a pistol.
9. When firing a sidearm it is important, as with firing any weapon, to maintain a proper
firing stance at all times
10. Generally with one knee on the ground and the support elbow resting atop
(improperly) or (preferably) slightly forward of the elevated knee.
Essay: 10 points
1. What are the difference of Grip or Hold in Firearms vs Pistol
2. What are the Rifle Shooting position
3. How importance to know the history of markmanship
4. How importance to know the Trigger Control and Aiming
5.What are the difference between Markmanship and Shooter
6. What is marksmanship in military?
7. What qualifies marksmanship?
8. What do you call a marksman?
PREPARED BY:
ARVIN I. SABERON
APPROVED BY:
MR. MARLON ABELLANA
Dean of College Criminal Justice
