Weapon Ranges References

Question 1

What is the weight of the M9 pistol with an empty magazine?

Answer 1

2.1 Pounds

Question 2

What FM covers the M9 Pistol

Answer 2

FM 3-23.35

Question 3

What is the maximum range of the M9?

Answer 3

1800meters

FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-1 / PDF 10

Question 4

What is the maximum effective range of the M9?

Answer 4

50 meters

FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-1 / PDF 10

Question 5

What is the FM concerning the M16 Rifle?

Answer 5

FM 3-22.9

Question 6

What is the definition of Maximum Effective Range?

Answer 6

The greatest distance at which a soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit.
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / Glossary / PDF 336)

Question 7

Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M16/A2 Rifle.

Answer 7

Semiautomatic - 45 rounds per minute
Burst - 90 rounds per minute
Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 27)

Question 8

Describe the ranges for the M16/A2 Rifle.

Answer 8

Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 550 meters
Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 800 meters
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 27)

Question 9

Describe the ranges for the M4 Rifle.

Answer 9

Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 500 meters
Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 600 meters
(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 27)

Question 10

What FM covers the M4 rifle

Answer 10

(FM 3-22.9 Apr 2003 / 2-1 / PDF 27)

Question 11

What is the maximum range of the .50 Caliber Machine Gun?

Answer 11

What is the maximum range of the .50 Cal?
6,764meters
(FM 3-22.65 Mar 2005 / 1-2 / PDF 12)

Question 12

What is the maximum effective range of the M2 .50 Cal against point and area targets?

Answer 12

Point targets Single shot- 1,500 meters
Area shot- 1,830 meters
(FM 3-22.65 Mar 2005 / 1-2 / PDF 12

Question 13

What FM covers the M240B?

Answer 13

(FM 3-22.68 Jan 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 83)

Question 14

What is the maximum range of the M240B?

Answer 14

3725 meters

FM 3-22.68 Jan 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 83

Question 15

What is the maximum effective range of the M240B with tripod and T&E?

Answer 15

1100 meters

Question 16

What is the maximum effective range of the M240B for an area target (bipod and tripod?

Answer 16

Tripod –1,100 meters
Bipod – 800 meters
(FM 3-22.68 Jan 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 83)

Question 17

What is the maximum effective range of the M240B for a point target (tripod and bipod)

Answer 17

Tripod – 800 meters
Bipod – 600 meters
(FM 3-22.68 Jan 2003 / 3-1 / PDF 83)

Question 18

What FM covers the M4?

Answer 18

FM 3-22.9

Question 19

What FM covers the M249?

Answer 19

(FM 3-22.68 Jan 2003 / 1-1 / PDF 8)

Question 20

What is the maximum effective range of the M249 with tripod and T+E?

Answer 20

1,000meters

FM 3-22.68 Jan 2003 / 1-1 / PDF 8

Question 21

What is the maximum range of the M249 (SAW)?

Answer 21

3,600meters

FM 3-22.68 Jan 2003 / 1-1 / PDF 8

Question 22

What size projectile is fired from the MK19?

Answer 22

40 mm

Question 23

What FM covers the the MK19?

Answer 23

FM 3-22.27 Nov 2003 / PDF 1)

Question 24

What is the maximum range of the MK19?

Answer 24

2,212meters

FM 3-22.27 Nov 2003 / 1-2 / PDF 13

Question 25

What is the maximum effective range of a point and area target on the MK19?

Answer 25

Point - 1,500 meters
Area - 2,212 meters
(FM 3-22.27 Nov 2003 / 1-2 / PDF 13)

Question 26

What grenade has the effective casualty-producing radius of the 15 meters.

Answer 26

M67 hand grenade?

Question 27

What FM covers the M67?

Answer 27

(FM 3-23.30 June 2005 / 1 / PDF 7)