Weapons (FM 3-22.9)

Question 1

Describe the M16 / M4

Answer 1

5.56mm, magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, handheld, shoulder fired weapon

Question 2

Describe the ranges for the M4 rifle

Answer 2

Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
Max Effective Range Point Target - 500 meters
Max Effective Range Area Target - 600 meters

Question 3

Describe the ranges for the M16 rifle

Answer 3

Maximum Range - 3,600 meters
Max Effective Range Point Target - 550 meters
Max Effective Range Area Target - 800 meters

Question 4

What is the definition of Maximum Effective Range?

Answer 4

The greatest distance at which a soldier can be expected to deliver a target hit

Question 5

What is the muzzle velocity of the M4?

Answer 5

2,970 feet per second

Question 6

What is the muzzle velocity of the M16?

Answer 6

3,100 feet per second

Question 7

What are 4 common malfunctions?

Answer 7

• failure to feed, chamber, or lock
• failure to fire
• failure to extract
• failure to eject

Question 8

What reference covers weapons?

Answer 8

FM 3-22.9

Question 9

What are the 8 steps of M4 / M16 functioning?

Answer 9

• feeding
• chambering
• locking
• firing
• unlocking
• extracting
• ejecting
• cocking

Question 10

What does SPORTS stand for?

Answer 10

• slap
• pull
• observe
• release
• tap
• squeeze

Question 11

What is SPORTS?

Answer 11

immediate action