Firearms

Question 1

What is the first firearm safety principle?

Answer 1

Treat all firearms as if they are loaded

Question 2

What is the second firearm safety principle?

Answer 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)

Question 3

What is the third firearm safety principle?

Answer 3

Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on the target and you have decided to fire; and

Question 4

What is the fourth firearm safety principle?

Answer 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 5

Define a stoppage

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Define a safe direction

Answer 6

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 7

Define the ‘loaded’ condition

Answer 7

Magazine containing rounds fitted, round in chamber, pistol can be fired.

Question 8

Define the ‘unloaded’ condition

Answer 8

Magazine not fitted, no round in chamber, pistol cannot be fired.

Question 9

What steps must occur for an unintentional discharge?

Answer 9

1. The firearm must be a functional, working model
2. There must be a round in the chamber; and
3. Someone must pull the trigger.

Question 10

What is the definition of the Glock-17?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What are the 5 parts of the Glock-17?

Answer 11

Slide
Barrel
Recoil spring assembly
Receiver
Magazine

Question 12

What is the full trigger pull distance on the Glock-17?

Answer 12

12.5mm

Question 13

What is the sears reset distance on the Glock-17

Answer 13

4mm

Question 14

What ammo does the Glock-17 take?

Answer 14

Speer LE (law enforcement) gold dot 9mm Luger 124 grain

Question 15

List the steps of the functioning sequence for the Glock-17

Answer 15

• Firing
• Unlocking
• Extracting
• Ejecting
• Feeding
• Locking into battery
• Locking open (last shot)

Question 16

List the three Glock-17 safety mechanisms

Answer 16

Trigger safety
Firing pin safety
Drop safety

Question 17

List all of the function checks for the Glock-17

Answer 17

Trigger
Trigger reset
Slide lock