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1. What is the caliber of the M9 pistol? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 page 0004 00-1) |
9 X 19mm (9mm NATO) |
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2. The cycle of operation for the M9 pistol with the hammer cocked and beginning at the press |
Firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking, feeding, chambering, locking |
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3. What is the M9 pistol's system of operation? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 page 0002 00-1) |
Short recoil system utilizing a falling locking block |
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4. What two modes of fire does the M9 pistol incorporate? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 page 0006 00-4) |
Double and single action |
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5. What mode of fire is the M9 pistol in when the hammer is fully forward? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 |
Double action |
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6. What three safety features are incorporated in the design of the M9 pistol? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 |
Decocking/Safety Lever, Firing Pin Block and Hammer Half-Cock |
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7. With a loaded M9 pistol in double action mode, and the decocking/safety lever on "Fire," |
Pressing the trigger will cock and release the hammer causing the weapon to fire |
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8. With a loaded M9 pistol in single action mode and the decocking/safety lever on "Fire," |
Pressing the trigger will release the hammer causing the weapon to fire |
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9. What is the proper procedure for "decocking" the M9 pistol? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 page 0005 00-6) |
With the trigger finger off the trigger, rotate the decocking/safety lever to the down/safe |
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10. What additional function does the extractor perform? (TO 11W3-3-5-1, page 0005 00-3) |
Loaded chamber indicator |
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11. Sight alignment is more important than sight placement (picture)? (FM 3-23.35 paragraph |
True |
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12. What is the magazine type and capacity of the M9 pistol? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 page 0004 00-2) |
Staggered box, 15 rounds |
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13. What is the maximum effective range of the M9 pistol? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 page 0004 00-1) |
50 meters |
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14. What is the maximum range of the M9 pistol? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 page 0004 00-1) |
1800 meters |
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15. What types of sights are affixed to the M9 pistol? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 page 0004 00-2) |
Blade front sight and notched bar rear sight |
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16. What is (are) the probable cause(s) of a failure to fire when firing the M9 pistol? (TO 11W3- |
a. Decocking/safety lever on "Safe" b. Faulty ammunition c. Broken firing pin block lever |
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17. What are the immediate action procedures if the M9 pistol fails to fire with the slide forward? |
Ensure decocking/safety lever is in the "Fire" position; smack to seat the magazine; rack |
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18. If immediate action fails to return the M9 pistol to operation, what remedial action |
Lock slide to rear, clear weapon, and attempt to reload |
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19. When conducting preventive maintenance and performance checks on the M9 pistol barrel |
Locking block |
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20. On what must the operator focus his/her aiming eye to deliver accurate fire with the M9 |
Front sight |
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21. What safety feature blocks movement of the firing pin until the trigger is pulled? (TO 11W3- |
Firing pin block |
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22. When cleaning the M9 pistol, on what part should you use the bore brush? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 |
Bore |
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23. When cleaning the magazine well area of the receiver, care must be taken to . |
Not dislodge the trigger bar spring |
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24. What lubricant(s) are authorized for use on the M9 pistol when the temperature is -10° F and |
CLP and LSA |
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25. What are the proper steps to "Clearing" the M9 Pistol? (AFMAN 31-229 paragraph A2.3) |
Decocking/safety lever to "SAFE," remove magazine, lock slide to rear, visually inspect |
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26. What are the proper steps to "Loading" the M9 Pistol? (AFMAN 31-229 paragraph A2.2.) |
Clear weapon, insert magazine, slide forward, decocking/safety lever to "FIRE" |
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27. True or false. Government issued hollow point ammunition may be used where not |
True |
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28. True or False. When firing a semi-automatic pistol with a two-hand grip, it is not necessary |
False |
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29. How should the hammer always be lowered to the fully down position? (TO 11W3-3-5-1 |
By depressing the decocking/safety lever |
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30. With which hand must you hold the M9 when moving the decocking/safety lever to the "Safe" position during clearing at the clearing barrel? (AFMAN 31 -229 paragraph A2.3.2.) |
Right |
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31. What is the length of the M-9? |
8.54 Inches |
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32. What is the Length of the barrel of the M-9? |
4.92 Inches |
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33. What is the weight of the M-9 with a 15 round magazine installed? |
40.89 ounces |
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34. What is the only interchangeable part of the M-9 pistol allowing for left and right handed shooters? |
Magazine Release |