Weapons Block 4 Test 1 MA "A" School – Flashcards
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Universal Weapons Safety Rules
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Treat, Never, Keep, Keep
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Universal Weapons Safety Rule #1
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Treat every weapon as if it were loaded
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Universal Weapons Safety Rule #2
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Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
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Universal Weapons Safety Rule #3
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Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire.
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Universal Weapons Safety Rule #4
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Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to fire.
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What is a Crew Served Weapon?
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A weapon that is too heavy for one person to carry. Requires 2-4 people.
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Load
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Place a round into the weapon
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Make ready
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Place a round into the chamber
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Load and make ready
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Place a round into the weapon and then a round into the chamber
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Fire
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Engage threat
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Cease Fire
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Cease the engagement of the threat
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Unload, show clear
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Verify that the weapon is clear and safe and have a second person verify
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Yellow line
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Standby
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Red line
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Firing line
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Is the grenade launcher a crew served weapon?
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No
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Barrel Assembly
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Houses a round for firing and directs the projectile
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Feed Tray
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Positions rounds to assist in chambering
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Receiver Assembly
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Support for all major components and has the serial # on it
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An open cover cook off can result in
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Injury or death
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M2.50
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Does not have a safety
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PICMDEEP (P)
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Pairs
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PICMDEEP (I)
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Interlocking Fire (ensures no area goes uncovered)
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PICMDEEP (C)
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Coordination of Fire
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PICMDEEP (M)
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Mutual Support
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PICMDEEP (D)
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Defilade (allows for fire behind terrain masks)
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PICMDEEP (E)
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Enfilade
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PICMDEEP (E)
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Economy
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PICMDEEP (P)
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Protection (cover and concealment)
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Stoppage
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An unintentional interruption in the cycle of operation
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Slide and barrel group
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Houses the firing pin
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Extractor
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Loaded chamber indicator
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How many steps in the cycle of operation
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8
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Stoppages in the 9M pistol
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Slide not forward in battery Stovepipe Double feed Magazine not fully seated
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M9 Pistol effective range
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55 yards
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Max range for M9 pistol
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1800 meters
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What are the 3 safety features of the 9mil
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Deco King safety lever, firing pin lock, half cock safety notch
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What is the safety characteristic of the 9Mil
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Disconnector (prevents automatic firing)
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Malfunction
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Failure of the pistol to fire satisfactorily
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How many shooter induced stoppages are there?
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6
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What is the number one shooter induced stoppage?
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Failing to make ready
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How many ways are there to transport the weapon?
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2
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What are the two ways to transport a weapon
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In the holster, administrative transport
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What are the two pistol carries?
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Alert carry, ready carry
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Alert carry is when enemy contact is
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Probable
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Hold the pistol at a ____ degree angle when using the alert carry
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45
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Ready carry is when enemy contact is
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Imminent
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What is the sole purpose of the clearing barrel?
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Provide a safe direction to point a weapon when loading or unloading
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What are the 4 fundamentals of marksmanship
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Steady position, proper aiming, breath control, trigger squeeze
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What are the three shooting positions?
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Standing, kneeling, prome
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Sight picture is when
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You add a target
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What is the most common mistake
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Assumption that the weapon is not loaded
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Who is responsible for proper weapons handling?
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The person handling the weapon
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What should you check for when receiving a weapon?
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That it's clear and safe
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What ammunition does the M240 use?
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7.62Mm
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Feed tray
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Serves as a guide to chambering rounds
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Charge the weapon
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Safety off
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How many rounds of ammo does a belt hold
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100
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What component houses cartridges for firing?
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Barrel Group
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What ammunition does the grenade launcher not use?
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Tracer
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What is the most reliable, low profile shooting position
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Prone
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What are the two stances?
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Weaver and isosceles
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Concealment
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Hidden but not protected
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Cover
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Will hide and protect
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What shooting position allows you to shoot around the strong side of cover but limits your body to return fire?
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Standing barricade
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How far from a window should the weapon remain?
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2 feet
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What safety feature of the M9 prevents forward movement of the hammer?
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Half cock notch
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What activates the slide stop?
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Magazine follower
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What does the color red on the extractor mean?
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A round in chamber
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Trigger control
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Squeeze trigger straight to the rear
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What is the 4 step drawing sequence?
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Grab, draw, smack, look and squeeze
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What are the 3 objectives
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Investigate, clear, return weapon to operation
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Stove pipe is a
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Split casig
