116 Small Arms Safety Fundamentals

Question 1

Discuss Rule 1 of Weapons Safety

Answer 1

Treat every weapon as if it were loaded

Question 2

Discuss Rule 2 of Weapons Safety

Answer 2

Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot

Question 3

Discuss Rule 3 of Weapons Safety

Answer 3

Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire

Question 4

Discuss Rule 4 of Weapons Safety

Answer 4

Keep the weapon on “Safe” until you intend to fire

Question 5

Define Weapons Condition 1

Answer 5

Round in chamber, magazine inserted, slide forward, safety on

Question 6

Define Weapons Condition 2

Answer 6

Does not apply to m9 or m11. Only applies to shotguns

Question 7

Define Weapons Condition 3

Answer 7

Magazine inserted, slide forward, safety on, NO round in chamber

Question 8

Define Weapons Condition 4

Answer 8

Slide forward, NO round in chamber, NO magazine inserted

Question 9

Describe the weapons command of Load

Answer 9

Insert magazine

Question 10

Describe the weapons command of Make Ready

Answer 10

Chamber a round

Question 11

Describe the weapons command of Target or Fire

Answer 11

Shoot

Question 12

Describe the weapons command of Cease Fire

Answer 12

Stop shooting

Question 13

Describe the weapons command of Unload

Answer 13

Remove magazine

Question 14

Describe the weapons command of Show Clear

Answer 14

Remove magazine, lock slide to rear and show empty chamber

Question 15

Discuss the Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) before you operate a weapon

Answer 15

Do a full function check on your weapon to identify problems early and prevent failures during operation. Safety on, pull trigger and hammer shouldn’t move. safety off, pull trigger and hammer should cycle. Make sure you can lock the slide to the rear. Test magazine release. Clean and lube as necessary

Question 16

Describe the Operation of the M11Service Pistol

Answer 16

Sig Sauer P226. Load and shoot, semi-auto. Very simple weapon to operate. Double action to single action. No external safety, does have a decocking lever

Question 17

How many rounds does the M11 hold?

Answer 17

13 plus one in the chamber

Question 18

What are the components of the M11?

Answer 18

Barrel, slide, frame, recoil spring guide, recoil spring

Question 19

What is the maximum effective range of the M11?

Answer 19

50m

Question 20

What is a Misfire

Answer 20

Ordinance fails to fire

Question 21

What is a Cookoff

Answer 21

Barrel becomes hot enough to ignite ordnance without inducing the firing sequence

Question 22

State the cycle of operations in a firing cycle

Answer 22

Feed, Chamber, Lock, Fire, Unlock, Extract, Eject, Cock

Question 23

Explain range safety rules and the duty of the Range Safety Officer

Answer 23

Keep the weapon pointed downrange. Only load the weapon on the firing line. If you have a stoppage you cannot clear yourself, raise your hand and ask for the RSO

Question 24

Cold gun

Answer 24

Firing of the first round

Question 25

Hangfire

Answer 25

Late release of bullet

Question 26

Hot gun

Answer 26

Overheated barrel