Name:_________________________ Date:_______Period:

Forensic Science – Mr. DeRycke

RIFLE ACTIONS
DIRECTIONS: Describe the actions of each of the different types of rifles below.

Bolt-Action -

Lever-Action -

Pump-Action -

Semi-Automatic Action -

Break (Hinge) Action -

 Name:_________________________ Date:_______Period:
Forensic Science – Mr. DeRycke

HANDGUN ACTIONS
DIRECTIONS: Describe the actions of each of the different types of handguns below.
Break-Action Pistol -

Double-Action Revolver -

Single-Action Revolver -

Semi-Automatic Pistol -
Name:_________________________ Date:_______Period:
Forensic Science – Mr. DeRycke

SHOTGUN ACTIONS
DIRECTIONS: Describe the actions of each of the different types of shotguns below.
Break-Action with Single Barrel -

Break-Action Side by Side with Double Barrel -

Break-Action Over Under with Double Barrel -

Pump-Action - Semi-Automatic Action -

 PROPERLY MATCHING FIREARM
TO AMMUNITION

This method of
identification and
matching works
for all types of
firearms.
Such as; shotguns,
rifles, handguns
and muzzle loaders.
Name:_________________________ Date:_______Period:
Forensic Science – Mr. DeRycke

HANDGUN, SHOTGUN & RIFLE BARRELS

1. Compare and contrast handgun, shotgun and rifle barrels.

2. Explain what rifling is, and how it works.

Name:_________________________ Date:_______Period:
Forensic Science – Mr. DeRycke

DIRECTIONS: Completely and correctly label the indicated parts in the diagram below.
DIRECTIONS: Draw lines from the terms to the parts of the shotgun that they name.
Then write the definition for each shotgun part below.

SHOTGUN PARTS DEFINITIONS

Stock: Forestock:

Safety: Magazine:

Action Bar: Trigger:

Rib: Trigger Guard:

Bead: Safety:

Muzzle: Butt:

Barrel:
Name:_________________________ Date:_______Period:
Forensic Science – Mr. DeRycke

DIRECTIONS: Completely and correctly label the indicated parts in the diagrams below.

Firing Cycle of a Bolt-Action Rifle

DIRECTIONS: Draw lines from the terms to the parts of the rifle that they name.
Then write the definition for each rifle part below.

BOLT-ACTION RIFLE PARTS DEFINITIONS

Stock: Barrel:

Safety: Forestock:

Bolt Handle: Magazine:

Bolt: Trigger:

Chamber: Trigger Guard:

Sight: Butt:

Muzzle:
Name:_________________________ Date:_______Period:
Forensic Science – Mr. DeRycke

DIRECTIONS: Completely and correctly label the indicated parts in the diagram below.
DIRECTIONS: Draw lines from the terms to the parts of the revolver that they name.
Then write the definition for each revolver part below.

DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER PARTS DEFINITIONS

Grip: Ejector Rod:

Hammer: Cylinder:

Barrel: Trigger Guard:

Sight: Trigger:

Muzzle:
Name:_________________________ Date:_______Period:
Forensic Science – Mr. DeRycke

DIRECTIONS: Completely and correctly label the indicated parts in the diagram below.

Firing Cycle of a Semi-Automatic Pistol

DIRECTIONS: Draw lines from the terms to the parts of the pistol that they name.
Then write the definition for each pistol part below.

SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL PARTS DEFINITIONS

Grip: Muzzle:

Hammer: Slide:

Barrel: Trigger Guard:

Sights: Trigger:
Name:_________________________ Date:_______Period:
Forensic Science – Mr. DeRycke

CLEANING FIREARMS
1. Regular and proper cleaning and lubrication of a firearm will:

I.

II.

III.

2. Correctly match each gun cleaning supply with its name, by writing the letter in the proper space.

A A

__
__ G
__ G
__
__ H I
__ C
__ J K
__ B
__ M L
B
__
__ F D
__
__ E

3. Explain what things need to be done before getting started cleaning firearms.

4. How many steps are there to the actual cleaning process of firearms? ___________

5. What are these steps?