Texas Hunter Education Certification Practice Exam

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What type of firearm action requires you to manually cock the hammer before firing?

Semi-automatic
Bolt-action
Single-shot
Pump-action

The correct answer is: Single-shot

The correct answer is single-shot. A single-shot firearm action typically requires the shooter to manually cock the hammer before firing. This type of action is designed for one round at a time. After firing, the shooter must manually reload the firearm and cock the hammer again for the next shot, which emphasizes careful aiming and deliberate shooting. In contrast, semi-automatic firearms automatically cycle the action after firing, re-cocking the hammer and chambering a new round, making this process unnecessary. Bolt-action firearms also require manual operation but rely on the movement of a bolt to chamber the next round rather than cocking a hammer. Pump-action shotguns operate similarly to bolt actions, requiring the shooter to pump the action to cycle through cartridges without needing to manually cock a hammer for each shot.