Firearm

Question 1

What is our standard issued Firearm?

Answer 1

“Glock Model 17 Self Loading Pistol”

Question 2

What is the definition of “Glock”?

Answer 2

“The Glock Pistol is a mechanically locked, recoil operated self-loading pistol, with inbuilt trigger, firing pin and drop safety mechanisms.”

Question 3

What is the definition of “stoppage”?

Answer 3

A stoppage is anything that prevents the pistol from firing, when the user intends that it should fire.

Question 4

What are the “Trigger Characteristics”?

Answer 4

Glock has an initial 12.5mm of trigger travel before the pistol can fire.

After that, moving the trigger forward 4mm is sufficient to reset the sears and make the pistol ready to fire again.

Question 5

How many “Safety Features” are on the Glock?

Answer 5

1. Trigger safety
2. Firing pin safety
3. Drop safety

Question 6

What is an “Unintentional Discharge”?

Answer 6

Unintentional discharges are rounds fired unintentionally during weapons handling.

Question 7

What is a “Safe Direction”?

Answer 7

A safe direction is a direction in which any unintentionally fired shot, would be safely stopped, and contained with no human injury, and at most, only minimal property damage.

Question 8

What are the 4 “Safety Principles”?

Answer 8

1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
2. Be conscious of where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed at all times (Never allow the muzzle of your firearm to cover another human being unless it is required by your duties as a police officer).
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on the target and you have decided to fire
4. Be sure of your target. (Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never fire at anything you have not positively identified)

Question 9

What are the 2 “Degrees of Weapon Readiness”?

Answer 9

Unloaded and Loaded

Question 10

What are the 5 “Major Parts” of the Glock 17?

Answer 10

1. Receiver
2. Slide
3. Recoil Spring Assembly
4. Barrel
5. Magazine