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Weapons Flashcards

1
Q

Description of the M9

A

Magazine fed, semiautomatic, recoil operated, double action pistol

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2
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What is the M9s system of operation?

A

Short recoil system utilizing a falling locking block

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3
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What 2 modes of fire does the M9 incorporate?

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Double and Single Action

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4
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What mode of fire is the M9 pistol in when the hammer is fully forward?

A

Double Action

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5
Q

What 3 safety features are incorporated in the design of the M9?

A

Decocking/ Safety Lever
Firing Pin Block
Hammer half-cock

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6
Q

With a loaded M9 in double action, and the decocking/ safety lever on “fire” what action will occur when the trigger ha fully pressed to the rear?

A

Pressing the trigger will cock and release the trigger causing the weapon to fire

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7
Q

With a loaded M9 in single action and the decocking/safety lever on fire, what actions will occur when the trigger is fully pressed to the rear?

A

Pressing the trigger will release the hammer causing the weapon to fire

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8
Q

What is the proper procedure for decocking the M9?

A

With the trigger finger off the trigger, rotate the decocking/safety lever to the down/safe position.

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9
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What additional functions does the extractor perform?

A

Loaded Chamber indicator

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10
Q

When aiming, where is the aiming point in a human target?

A

Vital Area

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11
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What type of locking system is on the M9

A

Falling locking block

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12
Q

What caliber is the M4 Carbine?

A

5.56mm NATO

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13
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What rounds are standard duty issue of the M4?

A

M855 ball/ M856 tracer

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14
Q

How can M855 ball ammunition be identified?

A

Copper jacketed projectile with green tip

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15
Q

How many rounds can be loaded into the standard issue M4 magazine?

A

30 rounds

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16
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Loaded with a 30 round Mag, what is the weight of the M4?

A

7.5 lbs

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17
Q

What is the purpose of the compensator in the M4 ?

A

Helps keeps the muzzle from rising during firing.

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18
Q

What is the correct description of the M4 ?

A

Light weight, air cooled, gas operated, magazine fed, shoulder fired weapon.

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19
Q

What is the cycle of operations for the M4?

A 
Feeding
Chambering
Locking
Firing
Unlocking
Extracting
Ejecting
Cocking
20
Q

What is the Max. Effective range for M4, on a point target?

A

500m

21
Q

What is the Max. Effective range for the M4 on an area target?

A

600m

22
Q

What is the Max, effective rate of fire on SEMI for the M4?

A

45 rounds per minute

23
Q

What keeps the barrel from going backwards on the M9?

A

Falling locking block

24
Q

What are the 3 range determinations?

A

Size of the target
Lighting
Terrain

25
Q

Max effective range for the M9?

A

50m

26
Q

Max range of the M9?

A

1800m

27
Q

What are the sights on the M9?

A

Blade front sight

Notched bar rear sight

28
Q

Rifling for the M4?

A

1/7 right hand Twist

29
Q

Rifling for the M9?

A

1/10 right hand twist

30
Q

What additional functions does the extractor perform?

A

Shows there is a round in the chamber.

31
Q

What is the caliber of the M9

A

9X19mm (9mm NATO)

32
Q

What is the length of the M9?

A

8.54 in

33
Q

What is the width of the M9?

A

1.5 in

34
Q

What is the height of the M9?

A

5.51 in

35
Q

Weight of the M9, unloaded?

A

33.86 oz

36
Q

Weight of the M9 loaded?

A

40.89oz

37
Q

Barrel length of the M9?

A

4.92 in

38
Q

Muzzle velocity of the M9?

A

1230.3 ft/sec

39
Q

Muzzle velocity of the M4?

A

2,970 fps

40
Q

Chamber pressure of the M4?

A

52,000 psi

41
Q

Cyclic rate of fire for M4?

A

700-970 rpm

42
Q

Rate of fire on Semi -M4?

A

45 rpm

43
Q

Rate of for of M4 on Burst/ Auto?

A

90 rpm

44
Q

Sustained rate of fire for the M4?

A

12-15 rpm

45
Q

Length of the M4 fully extended?

A

33.0 in

46
Q

Length of the M4 fully collapsed?

A

29.75 in

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