Maine Firearm Hunter Safety Course Practice Exam

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Which part of a firearm loads, fires, and ejects shells or cartridges?

Barrel

Action

The correct answer is B, Action.

The action is the part of the firearm that loads ammunition into the chamber, fires the projectile, and ejects the spent casing after firing. It is essentially the mechanism of the firearm that facilitates these functions.

The barrel (choice A) is responsible for guiding and accelerating the projectile as it travels down the barrel after being fired.

The stock (choice C) is the part of a firearm that you hold against your shoulder to stabilize and aim the weapon.

The trigger (choice D) is the mechanism used to initiate the firing sequence of the firearm.

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