Firearm (Glock 17) Flashcards
Glock Model 17 WEIGHT (with light source)
-Weight fully loaded with weapon light 1045g
-unloaded with light 759g
Glock Definition
The Glock Pistol is a mechanically locked, recoil operated self-loading pistol, with inbuilt trigger, firing pin and drop safety mechanisms.
Definition of a stoppage
A stoppage is anything that prevents the pistol from firing, when the user intends that it should fire.
Trigger Travel Distance Before Pistol Fires
Initial 12.5mm and,
Then a 4mm is sufficient to reset sears
3 Golck Safety Features
- Trigger safety
- Firing pin safety
- Drop safety
For Unintentional Discharges 3 Steps must occur:
- The firearm must be a functional, working model.
- There must be a round in the chamber; and
- Someone must pull the trigger.
Safe Direction
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.
Two Degrees of Weapon Readiness
Loaded:
- Magazine containing rounds fitted,
- round in chamber,
- pistol can be fired.
Unloaded:
- Magazine not fitted,
- no round in chamber,
- pistol cannot be fired.
5 Major Parts of the Glock 17
Slide
Reciever
Recoil Spring Assembly
Magazine
Barrel
Functioning Sequence of the Glock 17
- Firing
- Unlocking
- Extracting
- Ejecting
- Feeding
- Locking Into Battery
- Locking Open
Standard Operational Ammunition
SPEER LE GOLD
DOT 9mm Luger + P 124 Grain
Muzzel Velocity
(meters per second)
375 m/s
Three Functioning checks after Glock reassembly
Trigger
Trigger Reset
Slide Lock
