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What You Should Know | Evolution | Types of Firearms | Basic Firearm Actions | Final Quiz

What You Should Know

At the end of this section, you should be able to answer these questions and others about the variety of modern firearms, styles and actions:

1. Explain the historical development of firearms.
2. List the various types of firearms and their uses (rifle, shotgun, handgun).
3. Identify the major components of a firearm.
4. Identify common firearm parts.
5. Identify five firearm actions commonly used for hunting.

This section is broken into three parts:

  • Evolution of Firearms
  • Types of Modern Firearms
  • Basic Firearm Actions