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47 Cards in this Set
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How should the hammer be lowered to the fully down position? |
By depressing the decocking/safety lever |
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What component of the m9 extracts and ejects the fired cartridge case? |
The slide assembly |
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The 5 major components of the m9? |
Slide assembly, recoil spring and recoil spring guide, barrel assembly, receiver and magazine |
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What major component controls the functioning of the pistol? |
The receiver |
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What major component houses the firing pin? |
The slide assembly |
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What is the system of operations for the m9? |
Short recoil semi automatic |
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What is the locking system on the m9? |
Delayed locking block |
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What is the muzzle velocity for the m9? |
1230 feet per second |
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What is the maximum range of the m9? |
1800 meters |
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Name the types of sights affixed to the m9. |
Blade front, notched rear |
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What causes the slide to be held open after the last cartridge is fired from a magazine? |
The slide stop |
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Name the safeties on the m9. |
Manual decocking/ safety lever, firing pin block, hammer half cock |
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After the 1st shot what mode will the m9 be in? |
Single action due to slide automatically cocking the hammer |
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What is the magazine type and capacity of the m9? |
Staggered box, 15 rounds |
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What is the purpose of the holes in the rear of the m9 magazine? |
Allows for visual inspection of rounds in mag |
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Where is the loaded chamber indicator located on the m9? |
On the slide assembly |
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What is the purpose of the firing pin block? |
Prevents weapon from being fired |
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What item on the m9 allows for the hammer to be lowered without causing an accidental discharge? |
The decocking/ safety lever |
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What item on the m9 allows for quick field stripping and also prevents accidental disassembly? |
Disassembly lever and button |
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How should the hammer always be lowered to the fully down position? |
By depressing the decocking/ safety lever |
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Insert the loaded magazine into the magazine well of the pistol until what is heard. |
A click of the magazine catch |
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The hammer of the m9 must be in what position to fire in double action mode? |
Forward or half cock |
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When should you lubricate ammo? |
Never |
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If mud should get into the bore, what action should you take? |
Clean the bore before firing using a swab and cleaning rod |
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The correction action to be completed to correct a stoppage is? |
Immediate actions |
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Describe immediate actions |
Safety lever is on fire, ensure magazine is fully seatex, retract slide to rear and release, squeeze the trigger. |
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What malfunction could cause the ammo not to feed? |
Dirty or rusty magazine, improperly assembled mag, broken or damaged mag,dirty or damaged ammo, missing broken parts |
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What is the corrective action for broken or damaged locking block lugs? |
Turn pistold back to armory or catm |
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What is your 1st action if the pistol fails to fire? |
Insure the safety/decocking lever is in the first position |
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What could be the cause of a cartridge not being ejected? |
The ejector is broken |
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What are the types of lubricants authorized for use on the m9? |
Lsa,law and clp |
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What does clp stand for? |
Cleaner, lubricant preservative |
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If the hammer is allowed to fall with full force by pulling the trigger when the slide is removed what could happen? |
Damage to the receiver |
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Care must be taken during assemblyof what component? |
Removal of the recoil spring and spring guide |
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During weapons inspectionwhat should be inspected on the slide assembly? |
Free movementof safety lever, push in firing pin block, check for rear sight loosness, cracks in locking block slot |
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What is the caliber of the m9? |
9 x 19 mm nato |
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What is the effective range of the m9? |
50 meteres. |
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What prevents any motion of the firing pin? |
Firing pin block |
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During times of darkness what can be utilized to verify if a round is in the chamber? |
Loaded chamber indicator |
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What is the function of the firing pin block? |
To secure the firing pin block even if the weapon is dropped |
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What is the maximum effective range for the m9? |
1800 meters |
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What is the weight of the m9 loaded? |
40.88 oz |
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What is the weight of the m9 unloaded? |
33.86 oz |
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What is the length of the m9? |
8.54 inches |
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What is the width of the m9? |
1.5 inches |
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What is the height of the m9? |
5.51 inches |
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What is the nomenclature of the m9? |
Semi automatic, magazine fed recoil operated pistol to fire either single or double action. |
