FIREARMS Flashcards
Firearms justification:
You are only justified in discharging your firearm when there is an immediate risk to your life, or the life of someone else, or there is an immediate risk of serious injury to you or someone else and there is no other way of preventing the risk.
Safe Direction – Definition
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.
What are the General Safety Principles?
- Treat all firearms as if they are loaded;
- 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);
- Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on the target and you have decided to fire; and
- 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).
Glock Definition (MRSIF):
The Glock Pistol is a MECHANICALLY locked, RECOIL operated SELF-LOADING pistol, with INBUILT TRIGGER, FIRING pin and drop safety mechanisms.
Glock Model 22 Pistol – Unintentional Discharges (FRP):
F – The FIREARM must be functional, working
model.
R – There must be a ROUND in the chamber.
P – Someone must PULL the trigger.
Glock 22 – Dimensions:
Length: 186mm Width: 32mm Height (Incl. Mag): 139mm Weight: 649.8g (unloaded). Weight: 974.7g (loaded). *because fkn why not?*
Trigger Characteristics:
- Initial 12.5mm trigger travel before sears break & pistol fires.
- Moving the trigger 4mm forward resets the sears.
Glock Model 22 Pistol – Degrees of Weapon Readiness:
Loaded: - Magazine contains rounds. - Round in chamber. - Pistol can be fired. Unloaded: - Magazine not fitted. - No round in chamber. - Pistol cannot be fired.
Glock Model 22 Pistol – Safety Features (TFD):
T – Trigger safety.
F – Firing pin safety.
D – Drop safety.
Glock Functioning Sequence:
- Firing.
- Unlocking.
- Extracting.
- Ejecting.
- Feeding.
- Locking into battery.
- Locking open (last shot).
Glock 22 Ammunition:
Winchester .40 S&W Calibre 165 grain
SXT controlled expansion round. Muzzle velocity: 320 m/s.
Stoppage Definition?
Stoppage: A stoppage is anything that prevents the pistol from firing, when the user intends that it should fire.
Name the parts of the Glock?
- Slide
- Barrel
- Recoil Spring Assembly
- Receiver
- Magazine
Unholstering the firearm:
- Grip.
- Clear.
- Join.
- Assess.
Types of Shooting:
Proximity shooting: - Within 7m.
- Both eyes open.
- Focusing on target.
- Sights should be blurry.
Well-sighted shooting:
- More than 7m.
- Non-dominant eye shut. - Focusing on sights.
- Target should be blurry.