INTRO TO THE M9 SERVICE PISTOL

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INTRO TO THE M9 SERVICE PISTOL

• CMC-02P

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OVERVIEW

• M9 SERVICE PISTOL OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• M9 SERVICE PISTOL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES
• AMMUNITION
• PROCEDURES FOR DONNING PISTOL GEAR

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• THIS LESSON COVERS THE NOMENCLATURE OF THE M9
  SERVICE PISTOL AND ITS ASSOCIATED GEAR.
• THERE ARE NO TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• THERE ARE NO ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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METHOD MEDIA

• THIS LESSON WILL BE TAUGHT USING THE LECTURE
  METHOD WITH THE AID OF POWER POINT

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EVALUATION

• TOPICS FROM THIS LESSON ARE EVALUATED BY
  QUESTIONS AND BY A COMPREHENSIVE TEST.

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QUESTIONS ?
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• Operational Characteristics and Capabilities
• DESCRIPTION
• Semi-Automatic
• Magazine Fed
• Recoil Operated
• Double Action Pistol
• Chambered for 9mm ball, NATO M882

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• Double/Single Action
• Magazine Capacity 15 rounds
• Max Effective Range 50 meters

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• Major Components
• Slide Assembly
• Barrel Assembly
• Recoil Spring/Recoil Spring Guide
• Receiver

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• Safety Features
• De-cocking/Safety Lever
• Firing Pin Block
• Half-cock notch

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• Functional Capabilities
• Single Action Mode
• Hammer is cocked
• Double Action Mode
• Trigger pull cocks the hammer (semi-auto)

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• Nomenclature
• Safety, de-cocking lever
• Firing Pin Block
• Extractor/ Loaded Chamber Indicator
• Disassembly Button
• Front Sight
• Slide Assembly
• Disassembly Lever
• Slide Stop

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• Nomenclature (cont)
• Rear Sight
• Hammer
• Receiver
• Grip
• Lanyard Loop
• Magazine
• Magazine Catch Assembly
• Magazine Release Button
• Trigger

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• Cycle of Operation
• Firing
• Unlocking
• Extracting
• Ejecting
• Cocking
• Feeding
• Chambering
• Locking

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• Ammunition
• Only authorized ammunition 9mm ball (NATO, M882)
• Keep dry and clean
• Wipe off light corrosion
• No long exposure to light
• Keep ammo free of any oil and grease

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QUESTIONS ?
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• M9 SERVICE PISTOL GEAR
• M12 Holster
• Holster
• Removable Holster Flap
• Metal Retaining Clip (changeable)
• Position
• Let arm hang
• Slightly in Front
• Duty Set-up

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• Ammunition Pocket
• Opposite Holster
• Natural Position
• Magazine Rounds Down/Inboard

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QUESTIONS
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SUMMARY

• M9 SERVICE PISTOL OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• M9 SERVICE PISTOL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES
• AMMUNITION
• PROCEDURES FOR DONNING PISTOL GEAR