Minnesota Firearms Safety Hunter Education Practice Exam

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Prepare for your Minnesota Firearms Safety Hunter Education Certification with our practice exam. Get acquainted with multiple choice questions, each featuring hints and detailed explanations. Ace your exam confidently!

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Which of the following firearm actions is manually operated by the movement of a lever, bolt, or slide?

  1. Automatic

  2. Semi-automatic

  3. Single-shot

  4. Manual

The correct answer is: Manual

The correct answer is D. Manual. Firearms with manual actions require the shooter to manually operate a lever, bolt, or slide in order to chamber another round after each shot. This type of action is common in rifles like bolt-action or lever-action rifles, as well as pump-action shotguns. In comparison, automatic firearms (choice A) continue to fire repeatedly as long as the trigger is held down, without the need for manually operating any part. Semi-automatic firearms (choice B) automatically chamber a round after each shot but require a separate pull of the trigger for each round fired. Single-shot firearms (choice C) can only hold and fire one round at a time before needing to be manually reloaded.