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BEGINNING PISTOLBEGINNING PISTOL



LESSON 1LESSON 1

Pistol knowledgePistol knowledge

Safe Gun HandlingSafe Gun Handling

Parts of a Pistol & Revolver Parts of a Pistol & Revolver

SingleSingle--action & Doubleaction & Double--action revolver action revolver

SemiSemi--automaticsautomatics Parts of a semiParts of a semi--automaticautomatic



3 RULES OF SAFE GUN3 RULES OF SAFE GUN

HANDLINGHANDLINGALWAYSALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safekeep the gun pointed in a safe

directiondirection

what is a safe direction?what is a safe direction?

ALWAYSALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger keep your finger off the trigger

until ready to shootuntil ready to shoot

where should your finger be?where should your finger be?ALWAYSALWAYS keep the gunkeep the gun UNLOADEDUNLOADED

until ready to useuntil ready to use



3 MAJOR COMPONENTS3 MAJOR COMPONENTS

TO A PISTOLTO A PISTOLFRAMEFRAME

The backbone to which all other partsThe backbone to which all other parts

are attached ex.are attached ex.

A) Grip panels A) Grip panels

B) Trigger GuardB) Trigger Guard

C) Rear SightC) Rear Sight

D) BackstrapD) Backstrap




TO A PISTOL cont.TO A PISTOL cont.BARRELBARREL

A metal tube where the bullet passes A metal tube where the bullet passes

through. Parts of the barrel are:through. Parts of the barrel are:

A) Bore A) Bore

B) RiflingB) Rifling

C) Caliber C) Caliber

D) Front SightD) Front Sight



3 COMPONENTS cont.3 COMPONENTS cont.

ACTIONACTION

A group of moving parts used to load, fire A group of moving parts used to load, fireand unload a pistoland unload a pistol

A) Trigger A) Trigger

B) Hammer B) Hammer

C) Cylinder C) Cylinder

D) Cylinder release latchD) Cylinder release latchE) Ejector RodE) Ejector Rod

F) Ejector F) Ejector



REVOLVER KNOWLEDGEREVOLVER KNOWLEDGE

What is a revolver?What is a revolver?

A pistol that has a rotating cylinder A pistol that has a rotating cylinder

containing a number of chambers. Thecontaining a number of chambers. The

action of the trigger or hammer will lineaction of the trigger or hammer will line

up a chamber with the barrel and firingup a chamber with the barrel and firingpin.pin.



SINGLE ACTION REVOLVERSINGLE ACTION REVOLVER

What is a single action revolver?What is a single action revolver?

The trigger performsThe trigger performs ONEONE actionaction

releasing the hammer. The hammer mustreleasing the hammer. The hammer must

be cocked manually with the thumb.be cocked manually with the thumb.



DOUBLEDOUBLE--ACTION REVOLVERACTION REVOLVER

What is a doubleWhat is a double--action revolver?action revolver?

The trigger performsThe trigger performs TWOTWO task, it bothtask, it both

cocks and releases the hammer cocks and releases the hammer BUTBUT itit

can also be fired as a singlecan also be fired as a single--action asaction as

well by cocking the hammer with thewell by cocking the hammer with thethumb.thumb.



SEMISEMI--AUTOMATICAUTOMATIC

What is a semiWhat is a semi--automatic?automatic?

Fires a single cartridge each time theFires a single cartridge each time the

trigger is pulled. It automatically extractstrigger is pulled. It automatically extracts

and ejects the empty case as well asand ejects the empty case as well as

inserts a new cartridge into the chamber.inserts a new cartridge into the chamber.




FRAMEFRAME

A) Grip panels A) Grip panels

B) Trigger guardB) Trigger guard

C) Rear sightC) Rear sight

D) BackstrapD) Backstrap

E) SAFETYE) SAFETY

Do we rely on a safety?Do we rely on a safety?NONO--It¶s a mechanical device designed toIt¶s a mechanical device designed to

³REDUCE´ the chance of a discharge³REDUCE´ the chance of a discharge

F) Slide lockF) Slide lock




BARRELBARREL

A) Bore A) Bore

B) Chamber B) Chamber--located at the rear of located at the rear of the barrelthe barrel

C) RiflingC) Rifling

D) MuzzleD) MuzzleE) Caliber E) Caliber

F) Front sightF) Front sight




ACTIONACTION

A) Trigger A) Trigger

B) Hammer B) Hammer

C) SlideC) Slide

D) MagazineD) Magazine

E) Magazine release buttonE) Magazine release buttonThe action is anything that LOADS,The action is anything that LOADS,

UNLOADS, and FIRES the gun.UNLOADS, and FIRES the gun.



Major causes of Major causes of

gun accidentsgun accidents IGNORANCEIGNORANCE

-- A lack of knowledge A lack of knowledge

-- The person may not know how toThe person may not know how to

properly operate a pistolproperly operate a pistol

-- They may not be familiar with the gunThey may not be familiar with the gun

safety rulessafety rules

ALWAYS ASSUME ITS LOADEDALWAYS ASSUME ITS LOADED



MAJOR CAUSES cont.MAJOR CAUSES cont.

CARELESSNESSCARELESSNESS

A person handling a firearm may A person handling a firearm may

³KNOW´ the various gun safety rules³KNOW´ the various gun safety rules

BUT neglects to apply themBUT neglects to apply them



LESSON 2LESSON 2

Components of a cartridgeComponents of a cartridge

Firing sequence of a cartridgeFiring sequence of a cartridge

Storing ammunitionStoring ammunition

Major types of cartridge malfunctionsMajor types of cartridge malfunctions

Fundamentals of pistol shootingFundamentals of pistol shooting



COMPONENTS OF ACOMPONENTS OF A

CARTRIDGECARTRIDGE CASECASE

Usually made of brassUsually made of brass

PRIMERPRIMER

Used for ignitionUsed for ignition

POWDER CHARGEPOWDER CHARGE

Fast burning compoundFast burning compound

BULLETBULLET

ProjectileProjectile



FIRING SEQUENCEFIRING SEQUENCE

Firing pin strikes and ignites the primer Firing pin strikes and ignites the primer

The flame from the primer ignites theThe flame from the primer ignites the

powder chargepowder charge The powder burns very rapidly producingThe powder burns very rapidly producing

a high volume of gasa high volume of gas

The gas causes the case to open slightlyT

he gas causes the case to open slightlycausing the bullet to eject at a high ratecausing the bullet to eject at a high rateof speedof speed



3 TYPES OF AMMUNITION3 TYPES OF AMMUNITION

STANDARDSTANDARD

PLUS PPLUS P

Cartridges are loaded to higher Cartridges are loaded to higher

pressures than standardpressures than standard

PLUS P PLUSPLUS P PLUS

Cartridges are loaded to higher Cartridges are loaded to higher

pressures than Plus Ppressures than Plus P



STORING AMMUNITIONSTORING AMMUNITION

Cool dry place & separate from gunCool dry place & separate from gun

Avoid high temperature areas Avoid high temperature areas

-- Attic Attic-- Trunk of your car Trunk of your car

Keep in the factory box or cartonKeep in the factory box or carton

Wipe finger prints off

Wipe finger prints off

Store away from unauthorized personsStore away from unauthorized persons

Do not expose to water, bore cleaner,Do not expose to water, bore cleaner,ammonia etc«ammonia etc«



CARTRIDGECARTRIDGE

MALFUNCTIONSMALFUNCTIONS MISFIREMISFIRE

-- Failure to fire after the firing pin hasFailure to fire after the firing pin has

struck the primer struck the primer

HANGFIREHANGFIRE

-- Delay in the ignition after the primer hasDelay in the ignition after the primer has

been struckbeen struck

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THIS HAPPENS?WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THIS HAPPENS?



MALFUNCTIONS cont.MALFUNCTIONS cont.

SQUIB LOADSQUIB LOAD

-- Less than normal pressure or velocity after Less than normal pressure or velocity after

the ignition of the cartridgethe ignition of the cartridge

-- It can also result in a bullet getting lodgedIt can also result in a bullet getting lodged

inside the barrelinside the barrel

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THIS HAPPENS?WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THIS HAPPENS?



FUNDAMENTIALS OFFUNDAMENTIALS OF

SHOOTINGSHOOTING POSITIONPOSITION

GRIPGRIP

BREATHINGBREATHING

SIGHT ALIGNMENTSIGHT ALIGNMENT

TRIGGER SQUEEZETRIGGER SQUEEZE

FOLLOWFOLLOW--THROUGHTHROUGH

What¶s the 2 most important of these?What¶s the 2 most important of these?



LESSON 3LESSON 3

GETTING READY FOR THE RANGEGETTING READY FOR THE RANGE

Shooting targetsShooting targets

Cleaning a pistol safelyCleaning a pistol safely



RANGE COMMANDSRANGE COMMANDS

LOAD or LOAD AND MAKE READYLOAD or LOAD AND MAKE READY

-- Only AFTER this command is givenOnly AFTER this command is given

can you load your pistolcan you load your pistol COMMENCE FIRING or FIRE AT WILLCOMMENCE FIRING or FIRE AT WILL

-- You may shoot AFTER this commandYou may shoot AFTER this command

is givenis given CEASE FIRINGCEASE FIRING

-- STOP firing IMMEDIATLEY STOP firing IMMEDIATLEY



WHEN ARE YOU READYWHEN ARE YOU READY

TO SHOOT???TO SHOOT??? Know the target and what is beyondKnow the target and what is beyond

Know how to use the gun safelyKnow how to use the gun safely

The gun is safe to operateThe gun is safe to operate

Wear eye and ear protectionWear eye and ear protection

NEVER use drugs or alcohol before or NEVER use drugs or alcohol before or

while shootingwhile shooting

Know the rules of the rangeKnow the rules of the range



OFF TO THE RANGE!!!!OFF TO THE RANGE!!!!

What is the course of fire?What is the course of fire?

You will load one round of ammunition at aYou will load one round of ammunition at a

time until 5 rounds have been fired at a blanktime until 5 rounds have been fired at a blankpiece of paper. What is the value of that? Youpiece of paper. What is the value of that? Youare focused only on your sights, and not theare focused only on your sights, and not thebulls eye. The human eye can only focus onbulls eye. The human eye can only focus onone thing at a time. Once you are squaredone thing at a time. Once you are squared

away with this you will shoot a 5 9 inch pieaway with this you will shoot a 5 9 inch pieshaped circles. You must shoot inside theshaped circles. You must shoot inside thecircles to pass your live fire test. In the super circles to pass your live fire test. In the super certification you get to come back to the rangecertification you get to come back to the range

one more time, and the difference in your one more time, and the difference in your

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