Glock Semi-Automatic Pistol Doccs

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3 models of the glock

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Model 17 Model 19 Model

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Slide

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A metal frame that forms a shield over the barrel, chamber, and action. It contains the breech, the extractor, and the firing pin. It is forced rearward by the expanding gases in the bore and returned forward by the recoil sporting assembly. The slide has a cut for the ejection port. The slide can be grasped to manually operate the action. The Glock’s slide is made of steel impregnated with tenifer coating and given a phosphate finish

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Slide cover plate

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Located at the rear of the slide, it retains the firing pin and extractor assemblies

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Slide grooves/serrations

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Deep grooves/serrations cut into the rear sides of the slide allowing it to be grasped and pulled to the rear more easily

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Ejection port

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The hole in the top right side of the slide through which spent casings our live carriages are ejected

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Firing pin

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Located in the rear of the slide, a spring loaded pin that strikes the primer and initiates firing

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Recoil Spring Assembly

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Consisting of a recoil spring and guide rod, provides power to force slide forward, completing functioning cycle

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Action

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The breech mechanism of a firearm which locks the cartridge in the chamber

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Front sight

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Fixed, 1/8” wide, ramp, white dot, polymer or steel

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Rear sight

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Adjustable for windage and elevation, square notch, white outline, polymer or steel. Note: elevation adjusts by changing out the sight for bigger/smaller sight

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Sight radius

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The distance between the front sight and the rear sight

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Elevation

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The vertical adjustment of any firearm sight that alters the point of impact of the projectile on the target

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Windage

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The lateral adjustment of the rear sight of a firearm

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Zero

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The sight setting on a rifle or pistol that will place the projectile into the center of the target

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Sight Adjustment

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The manual adjustment of sight a to change the point of impact of the projectile

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Barrel

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The metal tube of a firearm through which the projectile or shot passes the barrel is also treated with Tenifer and has a phosphate finish

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Bore

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The hole through the center of the barrel of a firearm

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Rifling

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A feature that is found inside the bore of a firearm. Rifling impacts spin or rotation on the projectile, which provides the projectile with stability and accuracy in flight. Glock manufacture their barrels using hammer forging; therefore, there are no grooves cut in the bore. The rifling has six sides, a right-hand twist, and a rate of twist of 1 in 9.84 inches

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Muzzle

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The most forward end of the barrel

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Crown

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A feature found at the muzzle end of a rifled barrel which serves to protect the rifling

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Breech

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The most rearward portion of the barrel

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Chamber

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The enlarged portion of the bore at the breech of barrel which accepts the cartridge for firing

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Receiver

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Consisting of polymer with steel inserts; it is the main portion of the pistol receiving the lock work, slide and barrel

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Mounting rail

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Allows mounting of flashlight or laser sight 1997 to current

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Grip

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The portion of the receiver designed for placement of the controlling hand of the shooter (1997-current =fingers grooves)

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Backstrap

Back 26

The rearmost portion of the receiver comprising the grip

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Tang/Beavertail

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The arch of the receiver where the backstrap meets the slide

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Front strap

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The Forward most portion of the receiver comprising the grip

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Ejector

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The mechanism that throws the cartridge or case free of the weapon

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Butt

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The bottom most portion of the receiver at the grip

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Magazine well

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Opening at butt that receives the magazine

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Slide stop lever

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Pushed up- locks the slide rearward; pushed down- releases the slide

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Slide lock

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Pull down on both sides to remove the slide

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Magazine catch

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Locks the magazine into the pistol releases the magazine when pressed

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Trigger

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The mechanical device that activates the firearm when moved

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Trigger guard

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Protects the trigger from damage and accidental discharge

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List the make model and caliber of the approved semi automatic pistols

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Glock: model 17,19 and 26: 9x19 mm

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Block safety mechanisms

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Trigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety

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Trigger safety

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A lever incorporated into the trigger which prevents the trigger from moving rearward unless the lever is first depressed

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Firing pin safety

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A spring-loaded plunger that protrudes into the firing pin cut- out which prevents the firing pin from traveling forward and striking the primer unless the trigger is moved rearward pushing the plunger up and out of the way

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Drop safety

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The firing pin pushes the trigger bar forward onto the safety ramp which prevents the firing pin from being released to strike the primer unless the trigger is moved rearward lowering the trigger bar

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Glock semi automatic pistol functioning

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1. With a loaded magazine inserted into a safe and clear weapon the slide is allowed to go forward chambering a round 2. continuous rearward pressure is applied to the trigger which disengages the three safety mechanisms

3. As the trigger continues rearward the spring loaded firing pin is released and strikes the primer of the cartridge firing the round

4. the propellant gas is produced by the fired round force the slide rearward providing the power to extract and eject the empty case and Cock the spring loaded firing pin

5. the recoil spring which is now compressed expands forcing the slide forward which strips a live round fed for the magazine and Chambers that round

6. In order to fire another round the trigger must be released far enough to reset the trigger and then pulled again

7. The slide locks open to the rear upon fire in the last round

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How a cartridge functions

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The primer is struck creating a spark which ignites the powder charge. the burning powder charge creates expanding gases which propel the projectile from the case and down the bore.

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Magazine

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A cartridge container in whatever form where the follower under Spring pressure forces the cartridges into position to be fed into the chamber of a firearm

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Cartridge characteristics

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Caliber: 9 x 19 mm

Projectile weight: 147 grain or 124 grain

Type: jacketed hollow point

Manufacturer: Remington/Winchester/federal

Muzzle velocity: approximately 950 ft./s

Maximum range: approximately 1 1/2 miles

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Maximum range

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The approximate distance that a projectile will travel when fired from a weapon at a 45° angle unchecked

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Maximum effective range

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The distance at which an average trained shooter should be able to shoot and disable their opponent each and every time: approximately 50 yards

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Cartridge

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The complete assembly consisting of projectile, case, primer and powder charge

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Centerfire cartridge

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A cartridge who’s primer is located in the center of the base of the case

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Grain

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A unit of weight equal to 1/7000 of a pound

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Primer

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A small metal cup held friction tight in the primer pocket of a centerfire cartridge case or short shell hull which contains the priming compound

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Projectile

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Any object propelled through a firearms bore by a powder source

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Muzzle velocity

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The speed of the projectile in flight at the muzzle

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Trajectory

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The curved path of a projectile in flight from the time it leaves the muzzle until the point of impact