Transcript 9MM PISTOL - NH-TEMS

THE M-9
9MM
SERVICE PISTOL
PURPOSE
• The purpose of this presentation is to provide
you with the skills and knowledge to fire the
9mm pistol and to maintain it by proper
cleaning techniques.
DESCRIPTION
•The M9 9mm service
pistol is a semiautomatic, magazine
fed, recoil-operated,
double-action weapon,
chambered for the
9mm cartridge.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Weight with full magazine:
– 2.54 pounds
• Weight without magazine:
– 2.12 pounds
• Magazine capacity:
– 15 round
• Maximum range:
– 1,800 meters
CHARACTERISTICS
• Maximum effective range:
– 50 meters
• Trigger pull single action:
– 4.0 to 6.5 pounds
• Trigger pull double action:
– 7.5 to 16.5 pounds
NOMENCLATURE
MAJOR
COMPONENTS
Receiver
The Slide Assembly
Recoil Spring and Guide
Barrel Assembly
SAFETY FEATURES
• Ambidextrous Safety
– For use by left and right-handed shooters.
– Lowers hammer safely without discharge of
a round
Ambidextrous Safety
SAFETY FEATURES
• The Firing Pin Block
– Prevents any motion of the firing pin, by
placing a block in front of the firing pin.
FIRING PIN BLOCK
SAFETY FEATURES
• The Half Cock Notch
– Prevents accidental discharge of the pistol,
by not allowing the hammer to strike the
firing pin.
SAFETY FEATURES
• Extractor/loaded Chamber indicator
– When a round is chambered, the head of the
extractor projects out from the surface of the
slide, indicating a loaded weapon.
DISASSEMBLY
• Before disassembly:
– Ensure the weapon is CLEAR!
– Allow slide to return fully forward.
DISASSEMBLY and GENERAL
PERSONAL SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
• Ensure weapon is unloaded when picked up.
• Never trust your memory, assume every pistol
is loaded.
• ALWAYS unload pistol if setting it down or
handing it to someone else.
DISASSEMBLY
• Hold Pistol in right
hand, muzzle slightly
elevated.
• With forefinger, press
disassembly button (3)
DISASSEMBLY
• With your thumb, rotate
disassembly lever
downward (4).
• Remove the slide
assembly by pulling it
forward (5).
DISASSEMBLY
• Slightly compress the
recoil spring and
guide, while at the
same time, lift and
carefully remove.
• Allow the spring to
stretch slowly.
• Separate the two
pieces.
DISASSEMBLY
• Push in on the locking
block plunger (8)
while pushing barrel
forward slightly.
• Lift and remove
locking block (10) and
barrel assembly from
slide (12).
CLEANING
• SLIDE ASSEMBLY
– Clean slide assembly with a soft brush, CLP,
and a soft cloth.
– Use soft brush and CLP to remove excess
dirt and carbon buildup.
– Wipe dry with a cloth and apply a light coat
of CLP.
CLEANING
• BARREL ASSEMBLY
– Insert bore brush into chamber end of barrel.
Push all the way through, making sure it
completely clears the muzzle before it is
pulled back through the bore.
– Repeat several times to loosen carbon
deposits.
CLEANING
• BARREL ASSEMBLY
– Attach the bore brush to the cleaning rod
and push all the way through barrel.
– Repeat several times.
– Replace brush with swab and repeat steps
until a clean swab can be observed.
– Use a soft brush, CLP, and soft cloth to
clean excess carbon buildup.
– Apply a light coat of CLP to the barrel.
CLEANING
• RECOIL SPRING AND RECOIL SPRING
GUIDE
– Clean recoil spring and recoil guide using
CLP and a soft brush or cloth.
– After wiping the recoil spring and recoil
spring guide, apply a light coat of CLP.
CLEANING
• RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
– Wipe receiver assembly clean with a cloth.
– Use soft brush for hard to clean areas. Pay
attention to disassembly lever, trigger, slide
stop, hammer, and magazine release button.
ASSEMBLEY OF THE M9
SERVICE PISTOL
• Grasp the slide with the bottom facing up.
• With the other hand, grasp the barrel assembly
with the locking block facing up.
• Insert the barrel assembly into the forward
open end of the slide.
ASSEMBLEY OF THE M9
SERVICE PISTOL
• At the same time, lower
the rear of the barrel
assembly by slightly
moving the barrel
downward with light
pressure.
• The barrel will fall into
place.
ASSEMBLEY OF THE M9
SERVICE PISTOL
• Insert end of recoil spring and recoil spring guide
into slide recoil housing. At the same time,
compress the recoil spring guide until fully seated
onto the locking block cutaway.
ASSEMBLEY OF THE M9
SERVICE PISTOL
• Grasp the slide and barrel assembly, sights up,
and align the slide onto the receiver assembly
guide rails.
ASSEMBLEY OF THE M9
SERVICE PISTOL
• Push until the rear of the slide is a short
distance beyond the rear of the receiver
assembly and hold.
ASSEMBLEY OF THE M9
SERVICE PISTOL
• At the same time,
rotate the
disassembly latch
upward. A click
indicates a positive
lock
WEAPON
CARRYING CONDITIONS
CONDITION 4
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Magazine Removed
Chamber is Empty
Slide forward
Weapon on safe
CONDITION 3
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Magazine inserted
Chamber Empty
Slide forward
Weapon on safe
CONDITION 2
• Does not apply to the
M9 9mm SERVICE
PISTOL
CONDITION 1
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Magazine inserted
Round in chamber
Slide forward
Hammer Down
Weapon on safe
4 SAFTEY RULES
• Treat EVERY Weapon as if it were loaded.
• NEVER point a weapon at any thing you do
not intend to shoot.
• Keep your finger straight off the trigger until
ready to fire.
• Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to
fire.
MARKSMANSHIP
• Is the ability to hit the target where you want to
hit the target.
• By applying the basic principles of
Marksmanship.
• Sight Alignment
• Sight Picture.
SIGHT ALIGNMENT
• Is when the front sight tip is flush and centered
with the rear sight notch.
Front Sight
REAR SIGHT
SIGHT PICTURE
• Is the positioning of the weapons sights in
relation to the target as seen by the shooter
when aiming the weapon.
Sight Placement
WEAVER GRIP
WEAVER GRIP
WEAVER STANCE
• The shooters body is bladed at approximately a
45 degree angle to the target.
• The feet should be about shoulder width apart
from each other.
WEAPONS COMMANDS
• LOAD
– Take weapon from Condition (4) to
Condition (3).
• MAKE READY
– Take weapon from Condition (3) to
Condition (1).
WEAPONS COMMANDS
• FIRE
– Engage Target
• CEASE FIRE
– Cease Target Engagement
• UNLOAD
– Take weapon from ANY Condition to
Condition (4)