***WEAPONS M9 Pistol Flashcards
What is the weight of the M9 pistol with an empty magazine?
2.1 Pounds
FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-1 / PDF 10
Describe the M9 pistol.
The M9 pistol is a 9-mm, semiautomatic, magazine fed, recoil-operation, double-action weapon chambered for the
9-mm cartridge.
(FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1 / PDF 9)
Describe the magazine for the M9.
A standard staggered box magazine designed to hold 15 rounds
What is the weight of the M9 pistol with a 15 round magazine?
2.6 pounds (FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-1 / PDF 10)
What is the basic load of ammunition for the M9?
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45 Rounds
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How many rounds can a magazine designed for the M9 hold?
15 Rounds
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What are the two types of ammunition used by the M9?
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- Cartridge, 9-mm ball, M882 with/without cannelure).
- Cartridge, 9-mm dummy, M917.
(FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-3 / PDF 12
What Field Manual covers the M9?
FM 3-23.35
What are the proper clearing procedures for the M9?
- Place the decocking/safety lever in the SAFE down position.
- Hold the pistol in the raised pistol position.
- Depress the magazine release button and remove the magazine from the pistol.
- Pull the slide to the rear and remove any chambered round.
- Push the slide stop up, locking the slide to the rear.
- Look into the chamber to ensure that it is empty.
(FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-4 / PDF 13)
What are the steps required to perform a function check for the M9?
- Clear the pistol in accordance with the unloading procedures.
- Depress the slide stop, letting the slide go forward.
- Insert an empty magazine into the pistol.
- Retract the slide fully and release it. The slide should lock to the rear.
- Depress the magazine release button and remove the magazine.
- Ensure the decocking/safety lever is in the SAFE position.
- Depress the slide stop. When the slide goes forward, the hammer should fall to the forward position.
- Squeeze and release the trigger. The firing pin block should move up and down and the hammer should not move.
- Place the decocking/safety lever in the fire POSITION.
- Squeeze the trigger to check double action. The hammer should cock and fall.
- Squeeze the trigger again. Hold it to the rear. Manually retract and release the slide. Release the trigger. A click
should be heard and the hammer should not fall. - Squeeze the trigger to check the single action. The hammer should fall.
(FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-9 / PDF 15)
What are the steps to the cycle of operation of the M9?
- Feeding
- Chambering
- Locking
- Firing
- Unlocking
- Extract ing
- Ejecting
- Cocking
(FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-13 / PDF 17)
How do you perform immediate action for the M9?
- Ensure the decocking/safety lever is in the FIRE position.
- Squeeze the trigger again.
- If the pistol does not fire, ensure that the magazine is fully seated, retract the slide to the rear, and release.
- Squeeze the trigger.
- If the pistol again does not fire, remove the magazine and retract the slide to eject the chambered cartridge. Insert
a new magazine, retract the slide, and release to chamber another cartridge. - Squeeze the trigger.
- If the pistol still does not fire, perform remedial action.
(FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-15 / PDF 18
How do you perform remedial action for the M9?
- Clear the pistol.
- Inspect the pistol for the cause of the stoppage.
- Correct the cause of the stoppage, load the pistol, and fire.
- If the pistol again fails to fire, disassemble it for closer inspection, cleaning, and lubrication.
(FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-15 / PDF 18)
What are the major components of the M9?
Slide and Barrel assembly Recoil spring and Recoil Spring guide Barrel and LockingBlock Assembly Receiver Magazine (FM 3-23.35 June 2003 / 1-2 / PDF 11)
What is the maximum range of the M9?
1800meters
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