Hunter Safety- Chapter 2A

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  1. 5. A type of action in which the firearm has extra cartridges or shotshells ready in a magazine, cylinder or extra barrel.
  2. 10. After the action is closed on a firearm, the next step in making the firearm work properly is the trigger is ___.
  3. 12. To unload this type of firearm, first remove the magazine and lock the action open.
  4. 14. These are always located around the receiver of the firearm and is a mechanical device that can fail.
  5. 15. The type of shot that is required throughout the US for waterfowl hunting.
  6. 16. A movable metal block that seals a cartridge into the chamber on some actions.
  7. 18. A mechanical device that uses pressure from a burning powder to force a projectile through and out of a metal tube.
  8. 20. A slide or __ safety is a sliding bar or button that blocks the firing action.
  9. 21. A telescopic sights, also known as a ___, provide the most accurate aiming, which makes them popular for hunting.
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  1. 1. You can only use rounded or blunt tip ammo in rifles with this type of magazine.
  2. 2. The metal housing for the working parts of the action.
  3. 3. A type of action in which the firearm must be reloaded each time the firearm is fired.
  4. 4. A burning substance that creates pressure to force a projectile through a barrel of a firearm.
  5. 6. All of these have a case, primer, gunpowder, projectile and wad.
  6. 7. Typically used to make bullets for rifles and handguns.
  7. 8. To make sure that a bolt action firearm is unloaded, ___ check both the open action and the magazine for extra cartridges or shotshells.
  8. 9. The term used to designate bore diameter of a shotgun.
  9. 11. A type of lead bullet that has good penetration with little expansion.
  10. 13. Also known as a peep sight, is a combination of a bead or post front sight and a round hole set on the receiver near the shooters eye.
  11. 17. A type of ammo that has the primer contained in the rim of the ammo casing, is limited to low-pressure loads and is not reloadable.
  12. 19. This and regular shotshells are interchangeable if the correct gauge and shell length are used.