Weapons Flashcards
TC 3-22.9
Rifle and Carbine. 13 May 2016
TC 3-22.240
Medium Machine Gun. 28 April 2017
TC 3-22.249
Light Machine Gun M249. 16 May 2017
TC 3-23.30
Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals. 22 November 2013
TC 3-23.35
Pistol. 30 May 2017
TM 9-1005-317-10
Operator’s Manual for Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9. 20 July 2016
TM 9-1005-319-10
Operator’s Manual for Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A2; Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A3; Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A4; Carbine, 5.56mm, M4; Carbine, 5.56mm, M4A1. 1 August 2016
TM 9-1005-201-10
Operator’s Manual for Machine Gun, 5.56mm, M249 w/ Equip. 26 July 1991
What is the FM concerning the M16 series and M4 series weapons?
TC 3-22.9 Rifle and Carbine
What Technical Manual covers the M4A1 Carbine?
TM 9-1005-319-10 covers the M16 and M4 series of weapons
What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon?
Clear the weapon
Describe the M4 rifle
5.56mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or 3-round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon
What are the 2 basic elements of the Sight Picture?
Sight alignment and placing of the aiming point
What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M4A1 rifle?
Feeding.
Chambering.
Locking.
Firing.
Unlocking.
Extracting.
Ejecting.
Cocking.
Name the 4 different categories of malfunctions for the M4 rifle
Failure to feed, chamber, or lock.
Failure to fire cartridge.
Failure to extract.
Failure to eject.
What are the ranges of an M4 with iron sights?
Maximum range: 3600m
Max effective range for a point target: 500m
Max effective range for an area target: 600m
The elevation knob adjusts the point of aim for the M4 rifle for what distances?
300-600m
What does the acronym SPORTS stand for?
Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, and Shoot
What is remedial action?
The effort to determine the cause for a stoppage and try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified
Is SPORTS an Immediate or Remedial action?
Immediate action
What is immediate action?
Involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedures to determine the actual cause (SPORTS)
What is a malfunction?
The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine, or ammo
What is the maximum range of the M249(SAW)?
3600m
What is the maximum effective range of the M249 with tripod and Traverse and Elevation mechanism?
1000m
Describe the M249
Gas-operated, air-cooled, belt or magazine fed, automatic weapon that fires from the open bolt position
What FM covers the M249?
TC 3-22.249 Light Machine Gun M249
What Technical Manual covers the M249 SAW?
TM 9-1005-201-10 Operator’s Manual for Machine Gun, 5.56mm, M249 w/ Equip
Name 3 assault firing positions used with the M249
Shoulder, hip, underarm
Describe the M9 pistol
9mm, semiautomatic, magazine fed, recoil-operated, double action weapon
How many rounds can a magazine designed for the M9 hold?
15
What Field Manual covers the M9?
TC 3-23.35, Pistol
What Technical Manual covers the M9 pistol?
TM 9-1005-317-10, Operator’s Manual Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9
What is the maximum range of the M9?
1800m
What is the maximum effective range of the M9?
50m
What are the 3 safety features found on the M9?
Decocking, safety lever, and firing pin block
What is a hand grenade?
Hand-held, hand-armed and hand-thrown weapon
What is the effective casualty producing radius of the M67 hand grenade?
15m
What are the components of a hand grenade?
Body.
Filler.
Fuse.
Assembly.
What are the 3 characteristics of all hand grenades?
Employment range is short.
Small effective casualty radius.
Delay permits safe throwing.
What FM covers Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals?
TC 3-23.30 Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals
