Shotgun Handling

Question 1

Maximum Effective Range

Answer 1

Buckshot- 25 Yards
Slug- 100 Yards

Question 2

Condition 4/ Storage Condition

Answer 2

Breech bolt half-mast on an empty chamber, magazine tube empty, and weapon on fire

Question 3

Condition 3/ Duty carry condition

Answer 3

Breech bolt forward on an empty chamber, hammer dropped (dry fire), magazine tube filled, weapon on fire

Question 4

Condition 2

Answer 4

Not applicable

Question 5

Condition 1

Answer 5

Breech bolt forward, round in chamber, magazine tube filled, and weapon on safe

Question 6

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Answer 6

Point weapon in safe direction, check to ensure weapon is on fire, pull fore-end to the rear, conduct visual and physical inspection of chamber and magazine tube, slowly push fore-end 3/4 way forward ensuring empty chamber, slam fore-end shut and dry fire, fill magazine tube and ensure rounds are fully seated, check to ensure weapon is on fire

Question 7

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Answer 7

Point weapon in safe direction, check to ensure weapon is on safe, depress action bar lock, pull fore-end to rear exposing first round, clear first round from chamber, shake out second round, place forefinger on top of receiver, rotate weapon (chicken wing), depress shell latch, clear all rounds from magazine tube, conduct visual and physical inspection, half-mast bolt, place weapon on fire

Question 8

What is a Stoppage

Answer 8

Interruption in the cycle of operations

Question 9

What is a Malfunction

Answer 9

Failure of the weapon to fire as intended

Question 10

Study the Nomenclature/ Anatomy on your own