Ace the Maine Firearm Hunter Safety Course 2025 – Hunt Smart, Aim True!

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

The action

The correct answer is the action. The action of a firearm is the mechanism responsible for loading, firing, and ejecting the shells or cartridges. It houses all the inner components that make a firearm function, such as the firing pin, extractor, and ejector. The stock (choice B) is the part of the firearm that is held and provides support to the shooter, while the barrel (choice C) is the tube through which the projectile travels. The trigger (choice D) is what the shooter pulls to discharge the firearm, but it is not directly responsible for loading, firing, and ejecting the ammunition.

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The stock

The barrel

The trigger

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