FIREARMS Flashcards
What is the Pistol Firing Sequence? (FEEF)
● Fire
● Extract
● Eject
● Feed
What are the Five Shooting Fundamentals?
● Stance
● Grip
● Sight Alignment/Picture
● Trigger Manipulation
● Follow Through
Shooting for _____ incapacitation.
Rapid
What are the Causes of Stoppages?
Acronym S.A.M
S - Shooter
A - Ammunition
M - Mechanical
What are the Firearms Universal Safety Rules?
● Handle all firearms as loaded.
● Be aware of your muzzle direction at all times
● Keep you finger off the trigger until you intend to fire
● Be certain of your target and surroundings.
What is a “Safe Direction”?
Any direction whereby, should an unintentional discharge occur, no loss of life, no personal injury and minimal property damage will occur
What are the components of a cartridge
● Projectile (Bullet)
● Powder
● Primer
● Casing
How do you prove your firearm safe?
● Check for source of ammunition (and remove)
● Draw into tuck & isosceles
● Rack x3
● visually/physically inspect chamber/feed path
● Transfer to support hand, inspect bore
● Transfer to weapon hand, rack, and holster
● Sweep and tug into interview stance
What is the Universal Cover Mode
●Off Target – Off Trigger – Outside Trigger Guard
●On Target, No Intent to Shoot – Off Trigger – Outside Trigger Guard
●On Target, Intent to Shoot – Finger On Trigger
What does the acronym P.R.O.V.E Stand for?
● Point the pistol in a safe direction
● Remove the source of ammunition (magazine)
● Open the action by racking the slide and then locking it open
● Verify the feed path is clear by visually and physically inspecting
● Ensure the barrel is free of obstructions
How do you perform an Administrative load?
- With the pistol holstered, verify there is no source of ammunition by ensuring the
magazine well is empty. Remove the magazine if necessary and secure it in a pocket - Draw the pistol and point it in a safe direction
- Rack the slide three times as you observe the ejection port for ejected ammunition.
- Lock the slide to the rear by pressing up on the slide lock lever
- Visually inspect the chamber, ejection port, and magazine well for ammunition
- Transfer the pistol to your support hand by grasping the front of the slide and frame. Place your weapon hand to the rear and tilt the pistol upwards until you can see into the
barrel. Inspect the bore for obstructions or damage - Return the pistol to your weapon hand and place it in your “workspace”
- Access the fully charged magazine from your primary pouch and insert it into the pistol,
ensuring it is properly seated - Rack the slide assertively to chamber a cartridge, observing the slide to ensure it is in
battery - Holster the pistol and secure all fastening devices. There is no need to place your thumb
on the back of the slide as you holster as modern holsters will not cause the slide to come out of battery - Transfer the magazine from your secondary pouch to your primary pouch and place your
third magazine into your secondary pouch. This procedure ensures your ammunition is
rotated every time you load your pistol
How do you do an administrative unload?
- Remove the source of ammunition from the pistol and secure it in a pocket
- Draw the pistol and point it in a safe direction
- Rack the slide three times as you observe the ejection port for ejected ammunition
- Lock the slide to the rear by pressing up on the slide lock lever
- Visually inspect the chamber, ejection port, and magazine well for ammunition
- Transfer the pistol to your support hand by grasping the front of the slide and frame. Place your weapon hand to the rear and tilt the pistol upwards until you can see into the
barrel. Inspect the bore for obstructions or damage - Return the pistol to your weapon hand
- Rack the pistol assertively to close the slide
- Return the pistol to your holster and secure all fastening devices
- Retrieve the ejected cartridge and secure it
How to do an emergency reload?
- Bring the pistol into your workspace, tilt the pistol so your dominant palm is facing you
- With your dominant thumb, press the magazine release button
- As you remove your support hand from the pistol, grasp the bottom of the magazine and
remove it - Guide the magazine towards the ground as you move to access a fresh magazine from your pouch
- Properly index the fresh magazine and align it with the pistol
- Insert the magazine - without using excessive force to drive it into place
- Rack the action assertively and re-establish a two-handed grip
Primary Stoppage drill (T.R.A)
● TAP the base of the magazine with the heel of the support hand. Pull the base of the magazine to ensure it is properly seated in the pistol.
● RACK the slide once with authority to deal with any potential ammunition issues and ensure the slide is in battery with a fresh cartridge
● ASSESS the condition of the pistol and the situation
