SLP DRILLS 2015 (6)

Question 1

SLP DEGREES OF WEAPONS READINESS

Answer 1

LOAD

• Tilt (to see magazine recess)
• Mag on

ACTION

• Cycle slide
• Safe on*
• Check round (just) visible in slide ‘window’

INSTANT

• Raise weapon
• Safe off

UNLOAD

• Check safe
• Mag off
• Lock slide open** & clear chamber
• Parts fwd - Fire

* NOTE: safe will not go unless hammer back

** always use the Slide Locking Lever, not the safety, unless dismantling

Question 2

SLP MAG CAPACITY

Answer 2

• 13 + 1 rounds

Question 3

SLP I/A DRILL

Answer 3

IF WEAPON FAILS TO FIRE : “_TAP & RACK_” : & one of 2 things will happen:

1. slide goes fully fwd : fire again
2. slide stays partly* or fully** back:
   
   • lock slide open
   • drop mag and quarantine
   • shake clear
   • parts fwd
   • new mag on
   • cycle slide***
   • fire

* = obstruction

• *** = empty mag, but dont try to distinguish: just do the IA
• *** this ‘extra step’ is to improve the chance of clearing a jam in darkness*

Question 4

UNLOAD DRILL WHEN STRIPPING

Answer 4

• check safe
• mag off
• lock slide open WITH THE SAFETY & clear chamber
• strip

Question 5

BEST HANDGRIP FOR WORKING THE SLIDE?

Answer 5

• using the L hand, grab slide well to the rear*, between the heel of the palm and the tips of the fingers
• lock the L arm and push the weapon away with the R hand

* to avoid obstructing the ejection slot

Question 6

SLP FINAL FUNCTION TEST

Answer 6

this tests 4 items : - serials, slide locking lever, safety, single shot function

1. Check the 3 serials, reassemble, EASE* parts forward and fire the action
2. EMPTY mag on, cycle slide (should stay back : tests slide locking lever)
3. Mag off, parts fwd, safe on, fire (won’t: tests safety)
4. safe off, fire and hold (will), cycle slide then release trigger: should hear trigger reset & hammer stays to rear (tests single shot function)
5. fire (will) & put away

* lest an unsecured slide goes over the side of the boat