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WEAPONS
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WEAPONS
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What is a stoppage?
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An unitentional interruption in the cycle of functioning.
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What are the three types of stoppages?
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Faulure to eject, Failure to fire and Failure to feed.
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What is a misfire?
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A complete failure to fire Which may be due to a faulty firing mechanism or a faulty element in the propellant charge.
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What is meant by sustained rate of fire?
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The actual rate of fire that a weapon can continue to deliver for an indefinite length of time without seriously overheating.
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What is meant by maxium rate of fire mean?
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A rate at which the weapon fires on automatic.
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Define immediate action?
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The unhesitating application of a probable remedy to reduce a stoppage without investigating the cause.
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When firing a weapon what does the term "trajectory" mean?
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The flight path of the round from the weapon to the target.
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What is the difference between pistols and revolvers?
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Pistols are magazine fed and revolvers are chamber fed.
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What is the maximum effective range of the M16A1?
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460 meters
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As a saftey measure, what must you do prior to loading and firing any weapon?
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Inspect the chamber and bore for obstructions.
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What is the purpose of tracer ammunition?
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Target spotting, to observe and adjust the strike of the bullets on the target.
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How do you identify tracer ammunition?
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By the point of the round which is orange.
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The first consideration in handling any weapon is to make it safe by doing what to the weapon?
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Clearing it.
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What does S.P.O.R.T.S., stand for?
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Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, and Shoot
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