Weapons

Question 1

TC 3-22.9

Answer 1

Rifle and Carbine. 13 May 2016

Question 2

TC 3-22.240

Answer 2

Medium Machine Gun. 28 April 2017

Question 3

TC 3-22.249

Answer 3

Light Machine Gun M249. 16 May 2017

Question 4

TC 3-23.30

Answer 4

Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals. 22 November 2013

Question 5

TC 3-23.35

Answer 5

Pistol. 30 May 2017

Question 6

TM 9-1005-317-10

Answer 6

Operator’s Manual for Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9. 20 July 2016

Question 7

TM 9-1005-319-10

Answer 7

Operator’s Manual for Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A2; Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A3; Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A4; Carbine, 5.56mm, M4; Carbine, 5.56mm, M4A1. 1 August 2016

Question 8

TM 9-1005-201-10

Answer 8

Operator’s Manual for Machine Gun, 5.56mm, M249 w/ Equip. 26 July 1991

Question 9

What is the FM concerning the M16 series and M4 series weapons?

Answer 9

TC 3-22.9 Rifle and Carbine

Question 10

What Technical Manual covers the M4A1 Carbine?

Answer 10

TM 9-1005-319-10 covers the M16 and M4 series of weapons

Question 11

What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon?

Answer 11

Clear the weapon

Question 12

Describe the M4 rifle

Answer 12

5.56mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or 3-round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon

Question 13

What are the 2 basic elements of the Sight Picture?

Answer 13

Sight alignment and placing of the aiming point

Question 14

What are the 8 steps in the functioning of the M4A1 rifle?

Answer 14

Feeding.
Chambering.
Locking.
Firing.
Unlocking.
Extracting.
Ejecting.
Cocking.

Question 15

Name the 4 different categories of malfunctions for the M4 rifle

Answer 15

Failure to feed, chamber, or lock.
Failure to fire cartridge.
Failure to extract.
Failure to eject.

Question 16

What are the ranges of an M4 with iron sights?

Answer 16

Maximum range: 3600m
Max effective range for a point target: 500m
Max effective range for an area target: 600m

Question 17

The elevation knob adjusts the point of aim for the M4 rifle for what distances?

Answer 17

300-600m

Question 18

What does the acronym SPORTS stand for?

Answer 18

Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, and Shoot

Question 19

What is remedial action?

Answer 19

The effort to determine the cause for a stoppage and try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified

Question 20

Is SPORTS an Immediate or Remedial action?

Answer 20

Immediate action

Question 21

What is immediate action?

Answer 21

Involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage without performing troubleshooting procedures to determine the actual cause (SPORTS)

Question 22

What is a malfunction?

Answer 22

The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from mechanical failure of the weapon, magazine, or ammo

Question 23

What is the maximum range of the M249(SAW)?

Answer 23

3600m

Question 24

What is the maximum effective range of the M249 with tripod and Traverse and Elevation mechanism?

Answer 24

1000m

Question 25

Describe the M249

Answer 25

Gas-operated, air-cooled, belt or magazine fed, automatic weapon that fires from the open bolt position

Question 26

What FM covers the M249?

Answer 26

TC 3-22.249 Light Machine Gun M249

Question 27

What Technical Manual covers the M249 SAW?

Answer 27

TM 9-1005-201-10 Operator's Manual for Machine Gun, 5.56mm, M249 w/ Equip

Question 28

Name 3 assault firing positions used with the M249

Answer 28

Shoulder, hip, underarm

Question 29

Describe the M9 pistol

Answer 29

9mm, semiautomatic, magazine fed, recoil-operated, double action weapon

Question 30

How many rounds can a magazine designed for the M9 hold?

Answer 30

15

Question 31

What Field Manual covers the M9?

Answer 31

TC 3-23.35, Pistol

Question 32

What Technical Manual covers the M9 pistol?

Answer 32

TM 9-1005-317-10, Operator's Manual Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9

Question 33

What is the maximum range of the M9?

Answer 33

1800m

Question 34

What is the maximum effective range of the M9?

Answer 34

50m

Question 35

What are the 3 safety features found on the M9?

Answer 35

Decocking, safety lever, and firing pin block

Question 36

What is a hand grenade?

Answer 36

Hand-held, hand-armed and hand-thrown weapon

Question 37

What is the effective casualty producing radius of the M67 hand grenade?

Answer 37

15m

Question 38

What are the components of a hand grenade?

Answer 38

Body. Filler. Fuse. Assembly.

Question 39

What are the 3 characteristics of all hand grenades?

Answer 39

Employment range is short. Small effective casualty radius. Delay permits safe throwing.

Question 40

What FM covers Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals?

Answer 40

TC 3-23.30 Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals