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What is the weight of the M9 pistol with an empty magazine? |
2.1 Pounds |
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Describe the M9 pistol. |
The M9 pistol is a 9-mm, semiautomatic, magazine fed, recoil-operation, double-actionweapon chambered for the 9-mm cartridge. |
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Describe the magazine for the M9. |
A standard staggered box magazine designed to hold 15 rounds |
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What is the weight of the M9 pistol with a 15 round magazine? |
2.6 pounds |
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What is the basic load of ammunition for the M9? |
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? |
Cartridge, 9-mm ball, M882 (with/without cannelure). Cartridge, 9-mm dummy, M917. |
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What Field Manual covers the M9? |
FM 3-23.35 |
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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. |
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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 forwardposition. * Squeeze and release the trigger. The firing pin block should move up and down and the hammershould 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 thetrigger. A click should be heard and the hammer should not fall. * Squeeze the trigger to check the single action. The hammer should fall. |
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What are the steps to the cycle of operation of the M9? |
Feeding Chambering Locking Firing Unlocking Extracting Ejecting Cocking |
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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 tothe rear, and release. * Squeeze the trigger. * If the pistol again does not fire, remove the magazine and retract the slide to eject thechambered cartridge. Insert a new magazine, retract the slide, and release to chamberanother cartridge. * Squeeze the trigger. * If the pistol still does not fire, perform remedial action. |
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How do you perform remedial action for the M9? |
* Clear the pistol. * Correct the cause of the stoppage, load the pistol, and fire. * If the pistol again fails to fire, disassemble it for closer inspection, cleaning, andlubrication. |
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What are the major components of the M9? |
Slide and Barrel assembly Recoil spring and Recoil Spring guide Barrel and LockingBlock Assembly Receiver Magazine |
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What is the maximum range of the M9? |
1800meters |
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What is the maximum effective range of the M9? |
50 meters |
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What are the three safety features found on the M9? |
Decocking Safety Lever Firing Pin Block |
