US Marine Corps Pistol Marksmanship Manual

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MCRP 3-01B

Pistol Marksmanship

U.S. Marine Corps

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A:

Approved for public release; distribution is unli ited!


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To Readers

Unless ot"er#ise stated$ #"enever t"e asculine %ender is used$ bot" en and#o en are included!

DE&ARTMENT O' T(E NA)*:(ead+uarters United States Marine ,orps -as"in%ton$ D!,! ./01/23445

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FORE OR!"

Marines ust "ave t"e versatilit6$ fle7ibilit6$ and s8ills to deal #it" an6 situation atan6 level of intensit6 across t"e entire ran%e of ilitar6 operations! -"enever t"esituation #arrants t"e application of deadl6 force$ a Marine ust be able to

deliver #ell2ai ed s"ots to eli inate t"e t"reat! A Marine #"o is proficient inpistol ar8s ans"ip "andles t"is c"allen%e #it"out escalatin% t"e level ofviolence or causin% unnecessar6 collateral da a%e! It is not enou%" to si pl6provide Marines #it" t"e best available firear s; #e ust also ensure t"at t"eirtrainin% prepares t"e to deliver accurate fire a%ainst t"e ene 6 under t"e ostadverse conditions #it"out "esitanc6$ fear$ or uncertaint6 of action! A #ell2trainedMarine is confident t"at "e can protect "i self$ acco plis" t"e ission$ andprotect "is fello# Marines! To be co bat read6$ a Marine ust be s8illed in t"etactics$ tec"ni+ues$ and procedures of pistol ar8s ans"ip and dili%ent in t"eproper care and aintenance of t"e M9$ 92 service pistol!

Marine ,orps Reference &ublication M,R& 02/3B$ Pistol Marksmanship $ is t"esource docu ent for pistol ar8s ans"ip and provides t"e doctrinal basis forMarine ,orps pistol ar8s ans"ip trainin%! T"is publication provides all Marinesar ed #it" a pistol #it" t"e tactics$ tec"ni+ues$ and procedures for ran%e andfield firin% t"e M9$ 92 service pistol!

M,R& 02/3B supersedes t"e discussion of pistol ar8s ans"ip in 'leet Marine'orce Manual 'M'M /21$ Basic Marksmanship !

Revie#ed and approved t"is date!

B* DIRE,TION O' T(E ,OMMANDANT O' T(E MARINE ,OR&S

ED-ARD (ANeneral Marine ,orps ,o bat Develop ent ,o and

&ublication ,ontrol Nu ber: 3?? ///301 //

Distribution A: Approved for public release; distribution is unli ited!


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#ote" T"is boo8let contains t"e aterial found in t"e ,"apters of t"e ori%inaldocu ent! T"e inde7 #as refor atted! Minor for attin% c"an%es #ere ade asneeded$ and t"e font face @arial@ #as used to en"ance readabilit6!

$#!E% Chapter 1. The M& Ser'i(e Pistol

'unctional ,apabilities! ! ! !Sin%le2Action Mode ! ! ! !Double2Action Mode ! ! ! !No enclature ! ! ! !Ma or ,o ponents ! ! ! !Slide Asse bl6! ! ! !Safet6 'eatures ! ! ! !

Decoc8in% Safet6 loves! ! ! !&reventive Maintenance ! ! ! !&istol Disasse bl6 ! ! ! !Disasse bl6 of t"e Ma%aCine! ! ! !Inspection of t"e &istol ! ! ! !,leanin% and


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&istol Maintenance in Adverse ,onditions ! ! ! !E7tre e ,old ! ! ! !(ot$ -et ,li ates ! ! ! !(ot$ Dr6 ,li ates ! ! ! !(eav6 Rain and 'ordin% Operations ! ! ! !

A p"ibious ,onditions ! ! ! !Chapter ). eapons *andlin+

Safet6 Rules ! ! ! !-eapons ,onditions ! ! ! !Deter inin% a -eapon s ,ondition ! ! ! !,"ec8in% t"e Round Indicator ! ! ! !,onductin% a ,"a ber ,"ec8 ! ! ! !-eapons ,o ands ! ! ! !


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Ai in% ! ! ! !Si%"t Ali%n ent ! ! ! !Establis"in% Si%"t Ali%n ent ! ! ! !Si%"t &icture ! ! ! !

Relations"ip Bet#een t"e E6e and t"e Si%"ts ! ! ! !Tri%%er ,ontrol ! ! ! !Si%"t Ali%n ent and Tri%%er ,ontrol ! ! ! !>rip ! ! ! !Tri%%er 'in%er &lace ent ! ! ! !T6pes of Tri%%er ,ontrol ! ! ! !Breat" ,ontrol ! ! ! !

Application of Mar8s ans"ip 'unda entals in 'ield 'irin% ! ! ! !,o pression of 'unda entals ! ! ! !

Ai in% ! ! ! !Tri%%er ,ontrol ! ! ! !

Breat" ,ontrol ! ! ! !Chapter . Pistol Firin+ Positions and /rip

&istol 'irin% &osition ! ! ! !Mobilit6 ! ! ! !Observation of t"e Ene 6 ! ! ! !Stabilit6 ! ! ! !&istol 'irin% >rip ! ! ! !Before 'irin%: StabiliCe t"e Si%"ts ! ! ! !Durin% 'irin%: Allo# Tri%%er ,ontrol ! ! ! !

After 'irin%: Mana%e Recoil ! ! ! !-it"dra#in% t"e &istol 'ro t"e (olster ! ! ! !-eaver and Isosceles )ariations ! ! ! !Standin% &osition ! ! ! !-eaver Standin% &osition ! ! ! !Isosceles Standin% &osition ! ! ! !

neelin% &osition ! ! ! !-eaver neelin% &osition ! ! ! !Isosceles neelin% &osition ! ! ! !&rone &osition ! ! ! !-eaver &rone &osition ! ! ! !Isosceles &rone &osition ! ! ! !Natural Bod6 Ali%n ent ! ! ! !

Chapter . Use o Co'er and Con(ealment

,over Materials ! ! ! !Dirt ! ! ! !,inder Bloc8s ! ! ! !


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Trees$


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Re2en%a%e ent Tec"ni+ues ! ! ! !Slo# 'ire Tec"ni+ue ! ! ! !T#o2S"ot Tec"ni+ue ! ! ! !Offset Ai in% ! ! ! !Multiple Tar%ets ! ! ! !

,o bat Mindset ! ! ! !&rioritiCin% Tar%ets ! ! ! !En%a%in% Multiple Tar%ets ! ! ! !Movin% Tar%ets ! ! ! !T6pes of Movin% Tar%ets ! ! ! !


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Ni%"t )ision Maintenance ! ! ! !Tar%et Detection Tec"ni+ues ! ! ! !Off2,enter )ision ! ! ! !Scannin% 'i%ure Ei%"t Scan ! ! ! !Effects of Illu ination ! ! ! !

Ac+uirin% Tar%ets at Ni%"t ! ! ! !Si%"t Ali%n ent Si%"t &icture ! ! ! !'las"li%"ts ! ! ! !T6pes of 'las"li%"ts ! ! ! !

Activation Devices ! ! ! !T6pes of ear! ! ! !M3. (olster ! ! ! !M3 A unition &oc8et ! ! ! !M4 S"oulder (olster ! ! ! !

Assault (olster ! ! ! !


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,oncealed &istol (olster ! ! ! !


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Fi+,re 1-1. Sin+le-5(tion Mode.

!o,9le-5(tion Mode

T"e double2action ode causes t"e "a er to ove to t"e rear as t"e tri%%er isbein% pulled! See fi%ure 32.!

Fi+,re 1-). !o,9le-5(tion Mode.

#omen(lat,re

See fi%ure 320 belo#!

Ma:or Components

T"e M9Gs a or co ponents consist of t"e slide asse bl6$ barrel asse bl6$ andreceiver! See fi%ure 32? on pa%e 320!

Slide 5ssem9l;

T"e slide asse bl6 "ouses t"e firin% pin$ firin% pin bloc8$ stri8er$ e7tractor$ andloaded c"a ber indicator$ and it coc8s t"e "a er durin% recoil!

Extractor

T"e e7tractor pulls t"e brass fro t"e c"a ber after t"e round is fired!


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Fi+,re 1-3. M& Ser'i(e Pistol.

Fi+,re 1- . Ma:or Components.

Loaded Chamber Indicator

-"en a round is in t"e c"a ber$ t"e upper surface of t"e loaded c"a ber


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indicator protrudes fro t"e ri%"t side of t"e slide! T"is protrusion can be felt #it"t"e fin%er$ verif6in% t"at t"ere is a round in t"e c"a ber!

Barrel Assembly

T"e barrel asse bl6 "ouses t"e round for firin%$ directs t"e pro ectile$ and loc8st"e barrel in position durin% firin%!

Receiver

T"e receiver supports t"e a or co ponents$ controls t"e functionin% of t"epistol$ and "olds t"e a%aCine in place! T"e front and bac8 straps of t"e %rip are%rooved verticall6 to ensure t"at t"e "and does not slip #"ile firin%! T"e receiverconsists of t"e asse bl6 button$ slide stop$ and a%aCine catc" asse bl6!

Disassembly Button

T"e disasse bl6 button per its +uic8 disasse bl6 of t"e pistol!

Slide Stop

T"e slide stop "olds t"e slide to t"e rear after t"e last round is fired! It can alsobe anuall6 operated to loc8 t"e slide to t"e rear or release t"e slide!

Maga ine Catch Assembly!Maga ine Release Button"

T"e a%aCine catc" asse bl6 secures t"e a%aCine in place #"en loadin%$ andit releases t"e a%aCine fro t"e pistol #"en unloadin%! T"e a%aCine catc"asse bl6 is desi%ned for bot" ri%"t2 and left2"anded Marines!

Note: Reversal of t"e a%aCine catc" asse bl6 for left2"anded Marines can beperfor ed b6 a +ualified ar orer!

Sa et; Feat,res

T"e safet6 features of t"e M9 service pistol include t"e decoc8in% safet6 lever$firin% pin bloc8$ and "alf2coc8 notc"!

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Note: In t"e fire up position$ a red dot is visible$ indicatin% t"at t"e pistol is read6to fire!

Firin+ Pin Blo(k

T"e firin% pin bloc8 rests in t"e firin% pin notc" and prevents ove ent of t"efirin% pin until t"e tri%%er is pulled! As t"e tri%%er is pulled$ t"e firin% pin bloc8

oves up and out of t"e firin% pin notc"! T"is ove ent allo#s a round to befired #"en t"e "a er stri8es t"e firin% pin!

*al -Co(k #ot(h

T"e "alf2coc8 notc" stops t"e for#ard ove ent of t"e "a er durin% aec"anical failure!

C;(le o Operation T"ere are ei%"t steps in t"e c6cle of operation for t"e M9 service pistol!

Firin+

Once t"e safet6 is off and t"e tri%%er is pulled to t"e rear$ t"e "a er falls on t"efirin% pin$ #"ic" stri8es t"e pri er and i%nites t"e round! See fi%ure 325!

Fi+,re 1- . Firin+.

Unlo(kin+

As t"e slide asse bl6 oves to t"e rear$ t"e loc8in% bloc8 rotates out of t"enotc"es in t"e slide! See fi%ure 32H!


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Fi+,re 1- . Unlo(kin+.

E=tra(tin+

As t"e slide oves rear#ard$ t"e e7tractor #it" dra#s t"e cartrid%e case out oft"e c"a ber! See fi%ure 324!

Fi+,re 1-2. E=tra(tin+.

E:e(tin+

As t"e face of t"e slide passes over t"e e ector$ t"e case stri8es t"e e ector and itis 8noc8ed up#ard and out#ard t"rou%" t"e e ection port! See fi%ure 321!

Fi+,re 1-4. E:e(tin+.

Co(kin+


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As t"e slide oves rear#ard$ t"e "a er is pus"ed bac8$ allo#in% t"e sear toen%a%e t"e "a er "oo8s$ coc8 t"e "a er to t"e rear$ and place t"e pistol int"e sin%le2action ode! See fi%ure 329!

Fi+,re 1-&. Co(kin+.

Feedin+ T"e slide starts for#ard$ pus"ed b6 t"e recoil sprin%! T"e face of t"e slide a8escontact #it" t"e cartrid%e at t"e top of t"e a%aCine$ strippin% it fro t"e

a%aCine and pus"in% it to#ard t"e c"a ber! See fi%ure 323/!

Fi+,re 1-10. Feedin+.

Cham9erin+

As t"e slide continues for#ard$ it pus"es t"e cartrid%e into t"e c"a ber! Seefi%ure 3233!


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Fi+,re 1-11. Cham9erin+.

6o(kin+

As t"e slide asse bl6 continues to ove for#ard$ t"e loc8in% bloc8 lu%s oveinto t"e loc8in% bloc8 recesses on t"e ri%"t and left sides of t"e slide! See fi%ure323. on pa%e 32H!

Fi+,re 1-1). 6o(kin+.

5mm,nition

T"e onl6 a unition aut"oriCed for t"e M9 service pistol is t"e NATO M11. 92 ball! Du 6 a unition can be used durin% trainin% a du 6 round "as a

"ole drilled in its side and contains no pri er ! See fi%ure 3230!

Fi+,re 1-13. M& Ser'i(e Pistol 5mm,nition.

Do not open a unition containers until t"e a unition is to be used! A unition ust be aintained in a "i%" state of readiness! To care fora unition

eep a unition dr6 and clean! If a unition %ets #et or dirt6$ #ipe it off #it" aclean dr6 clot"!


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-ipe off li%"t corrosion as soon as it is discovered! Never use a unition t"at is"eavil6 corroded$ dented$ or "as t"e pro ectile pus"ed in!

Do not e7pose a unition to direct sunli%"t for lon% periods of ti e!

Do not oil or %rease a unition! Dust or ot"er abrasives can collect on %reas6a unition and a6 cause da a%e to t"e operatin% parts of t"e pistol! Oiledcartrid%es also produce e7cessive c"a ber pressure!

earin+ o the M& Ser'i(e Pistol>s /ear

T"e proper place ent of pistol %ear "elps ensure safet6 and aids t"e Marine ineffectivel6 "andlin% and e plo6in% t"e pistol!

M1) *olster

T"e M3. "olster consists of t"e "olster$ re ovable "olster flap$ and etalretainin% clip! To c"ec8 for proper place ent of t"e "olster$ allo# t"e ri%"t ar to"an% freel6! T"e "olster s"ould be sli%"tl6 in front of t"e ar to per it eas6access to t"e pistol upon presentation fro t"e "olster! See fi%ure 323?!

Note: In ost cases$ t"e "olster is issued #it" t"e "olster flap installed for ari%"t"anded Marine! To convert t"e "olster for a left2"anded Marine$ re ove t"e

etal retainin% clip and install t"e clip on t"e opposite side of t"e "olster!

Fi+,re 1-1 .The M1) *olster and M1 5mm,nition Po(ket.


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M1 5mm,nition Po(ket

T"e a unition poc8et attac"es to t"e cartrid%e belt on t"e side opposite t"e"olster in a position t"at best per its read6 access for reloads! T"e a%aCine is

stored in t"e a unition poc8et #it" t"e rounds do#n and pointed inboard!M2 Sho,lder *olster

T"e M4 s"oulder "olster consists of a "olster #it" a t"u b snap closure$s"oulder strap$ c"est strap$ and a belt retainin% loop! T"e "olster is positioned ont"e left side of t"e c"est to provide eas6 and +uic8 access #it" t"e ri%"t "and!See fi%ure 3235! T"e M4 "olster co es full6 asse bled and "as ad ustablestraps to acco odate eac" MarineGs bod6 siCe! T"e "olster is available forri%"t2"anded Marines onl6$ t"erefore$ a left2"anded Marine "as to #it"dra# t"epistol fro t"e "olster #it" t"e ri%"t "and and t"en transfer t"e pistol to t"e left

"and before firin%! See c"ap! 1 for transferrin% t"e pistol fro one "and to t"eot"er! -"en t"e s"oulder "olster is #orn properl6

T"e s"oulder strap la6s flat across t"e left s"oulder #it" t"e s"oulder pad directl6on top of t"e s"oulder!

T"e c"est strap attac"es to t"e D2rin% at t"e top of t"e "olster and runsdia%onall6 across t"e c"est$ underneat" t"e ri%"t ar $ and around t"e bac8#"ere it attac"es to t"e end of t"e s"oulder strap!

T"e belt retainin% loop is at t"e botto of t"e "olster and attac"es to t"e belt tostabiliCe t"e "olsterGs position!

T"e a unition poc8et attac"es to t"e c"est strap directl6 underneat" t"e ri%"tar !


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Fi+,re 1-1 . M2 Sho,lder *olster.

5ssa,lt *olster

So e Marines i!e!$ Marine securit6 force$ direct action platoon$ and ilitar6police are re+uired to carr6 t"e assault "olster! T"is "olster "as a retention strapt"at fastens over t"e top of t"e "olster to retain t"e pistol! T"is t6pe of "olster%enerall6 "as a t"u b brea8 on t"e retention strap t"at is disen%a%ed to accesst"e pistol! See fi%ure 323H!

Fi+,re 1-1 . 5ssa,lt *olster.

Con(ealed Pistol *olster

So e Marines are re+uired to carr6 a concealed pistol as part of t"eir officialduties! T"e pri ar6 consideration for place ent of a concealed pistol "olster is toensure t"e pistol cannot be seen; t"erefore$ t"e Marine ust consider t"e t6pe ofclot"in% to be #orn! A secondar6 consideration is to place t"e "olster so t"epistol can be presented easil6! T6picall6$ t"e best position for a concealed "olsteris ust be"ind t"e stron% side "ip! T"is position best conceals t"e pistol #"ile

allo#in% it to be presented +uic8l6! Anot"er place ent c"oice is in a s"oulder"olster$ placin% t"e pistol ust under t"e #ea8 side ar ! See fi%ures 3234 t"rou%"32./ belo#!


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Fi+,re 1-12. earin+ o the Con(ealed Pistol *olster?Utilities.

Fi+,re 1-14. earin+ o the Con(ealed Pistol?S7eater.


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Fi+,re 1-1&. earin+ o the Con(ealed Pistol *olster?@a(ket.

Fi+,re 1-)0. earin+ o the Con(ealed Pistol *olster?Ci'ilian 5ttire.

6an;ard

T"e lan6ard aids in pistol retention! It is issued in t"ree siCes and is ad ustable!T"e lan6ard consists of a fabric cord$ t#o c6lindrical slip rin%s$ and a etal clipt"at attac"es t"e lan6ard to t"e pistolGs lan6ard loop! See fi%ure 32.3!


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Fi+,re 1-)1. M& Ser'i(e Pistol A ith 6an;ard .

To don t"e lan6ard

Ad ust t"e slip rin%s so t"e6 are positioned flus" #it" t"e lan6ardGs base clipend !

&lace t"e ri%"t ar t"rou%" t"e loop and place t"e loop over t"e "ead$ restin% ont"e left s"oulder!

Attac" etal clip to t"e pistolGs lan6ard loop!

&lace t"e pistol in t"e "olster!

Use t"e left "and to "old t"e botto slip rin% a%ainst t"e base of t"e lan6ard! Uset"e ri%"t "and to slide t"e top slip rin% up#ard to position t"e loop of t"e lan6ardunder t"e ar ! T"e lan6ard s"ould fit snu%l6 a%ainst t"e bod6$ but not restrict t"eMarineGs ove ents!

Tuc8 an6 e7cess cord be"ind t"e "olster!

Ensure t"at t"e lan6ard is ad usted properl6 b6 re ovin% t"e pistol fro t"e

"olster and full6 e7tendin% t"e ri%"t ar ! T"e lan6ard s"ould be taut! Ad ust asnecessar6!

Note: Re2ad ust t"e lan6ard if an6 e+uip ent c"an%es are ade e!%!$ fla8 ac8et !

Firin+ the M& Ser'i(e Pistol hile earin+ /lo'es


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Not all co bat en%a%e ents occur durin% ideal #eat"er conditions! Durin% cold#eat"er$ t"e Marine a6 find it necessar6 to #ear %loves to protect t"e fin%ersfro frostbite and "elp prevent stiffenin% of t"e "ands! >loves a6 also be #ornin ission2oriented protective posture conditions! >loves provide protection tot"e "ands$ "o#ever$ t"e6 also a6 interfere #it" t"e MarineGs abilit6 to en%a%e

tar%ets effectivel6! T"e added bul8 of t"e %loves a6 affect t"e MarineGs abilit6 toanipulate t"e safet6$ a%aCine release button$ a%aCine$ "a er$ and slidestop release! 'or e7a ple$ t"e Marine a6 need to e7ert ore pressure toen%a%e t"e a%aCine release or slide release buttons to co pensate for t"et"ic8ness of t"e %loves!

T"e principles of tar%et en%a%e ent see c"ap! 4 do not c"an%e #"ile #earin%%loves$ "o#ever$ t"e specific abilit6 to anipulate and control t"e tri%%er is%reatl6 affected b6 t"e t"ic8ness of t"e %loves around t"e fin%ers! -earin%%loves reduce t"e MarineGs abilit6 to feel$ #"ic" a8es it difficult to appl6 tri%%ercontrol #"en firin%! T"e Marine a6 find t"at ore pressure t"an nor al ust be

applied #it" t"e tri%%er fin%er ust to establis" initial contact #it" t"e tri%%er! Oncet"e Marine can JfeelK t"e tri%%er t"rou%" t"e %loves$ t"en t"e pressure re+uired tofire a s"ot can be applied! T"is action a6 increase t"e c"ances of firin% t"epistol pre aturel6 due to e7cessive pressure on t"e tri%%er! Dr6 firin% #"ile#earin% %loves allo#s t"e Marine to learn "o# to appl6 tri%%er controlconsistentl6 and deter ines "o# uc" pressure is needed to effectivel6 fire as"ot! -"ile #earin% %loves$ t"e Marine a6 find it difficult to fire t"e pistol in t"edouble2action ode due to t"e position of t"e tri%%er and t"e li ited a ount ofspace bet#een t"e tri%%er and t"e tri%%er %uard! T"erefore$ if t"e situationper its$ t"e Marine a6 #is" to t"u bcoc8 t"e pistol to fire in sin%le2action

ode! In sin%le2action ode$ t"ere is ore space bet#een t"e tri%%er %uard andt"e tri%%er$ a8in% it easier to position t"e fin%er on t"e tri%%er! (o#ever$ t"eMarineGs abilit6 to t"u bcoc8 t"e pistol a6 also be "indered b6 t"e %lovesG bul8!T"erefore$ to t"u bcoc8 t"e pistol #"ile #earin% %loves$ t"e Marine a6 perforone of t"e follo#in% et"ods:

'or et"od one$ loop a section of 55/ cord appro7i atel6 . inc"es t"rou%" t"eloop located on t"e top rear portion of t"e "a er! T"e len%t" of t"e cord s"ouldnot interfere #it" t"e pistolGs c6cle of operation or #it" t"e MarineGs abilit6 toestablis" si%"t ali%n ent! Once t"e cord is attac"ed to t"e "a er$ ta8e t"epistol off safe and pull do#n#ard on t"e cord to coc8 t"e "a er! See fi%ure 32..!


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Fi+,re 1-)). Co(kin+ the Pistol 7ith 0 Cord.

'or et"od t#o$ ta8e t"e pistol off safe$ rotate t"e pistol inboard$ and place t"etop of t"e "a er a%ainst a secure surface e!%!$ cartrid%e belt$ table top$ "eel ofboot ! Appl6 pressure on t"e pistol to 8eep t"e "a er in place and pus"do#n#ard on t"e pistol in one continuous otion to coc8 t"e "a er! See fi%ure32.0!

Fi+,re 1-)3. Co(kin+ the Pistol on a Se(,re S,r a(e.

Pre'enti'e Maintenan(e

If t"e M9 service pistol is to be effective$ it ust be aintained in a state of

operational readiness at all ti es; t"erefore$ aintenance of t"e M9 service pistolis a continuous effort! A clean$ properl6 lubricated$ #ell2 aintained pistol #ill fire#"en needed!

Pistol !isassem9l;

Before disasse blin% t"e M9 service pistol$ ensure t"at t"e pistol is in ,ondition?! T"e pistol is in ,ondition ? #"en t"e a%aCine is re oved$ t"e c"a ber is


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e pt6$ t"e slide is for#ard$ and t"e safet6 is on! To disasse ble t"e pistol$perfor t"e follo#in% steps in se+uence:

(old t"e pistol in t"e ri%"t "and #it" t"e uCCle sli%"tl6 elevated! Reac" over t"eslide #it" t"e left "and and place t"e left inde7 fin%er on t"e disasse bl6 button

and t"e left t"u b on t"e disasse bl6 lever! &ress t"e disasse bl6 button and"old it in place #"ile rotatin% t"e disasse bl6 lever do#n#ard until it stops!

Note: A left2"anded Marine places t"e ri%"t t"u b on t"e disasse bl6 button andt"e ri%"t inde7 fin%er on t"e disasse bl6 lever!

&ull t"e slide and barrel asse bl6 for#ard and re ove it #"ile #rappin% t"efin%ers around t"e slide to "old t"e recoil sprin% and recoil sprin% %uide in place!

Turn t"e slide asse bl6 over in t"e left "and until t"e recoil sprin% and recoilsprin% %uide face up! &lace t"e ri%"t t"u b on t"e end of t"e recoil sprin% %uide

ne7t to t"e loc8in% bloc8 and co press t"e recoil sprin% and sprin% %uide #"ileliftin% and re ovin% t"e fro t"e slide and barrel asse bl6! See fi%ure 32.?! Allo# t"e recoil sprin% to deco press slo#l6!

Fi+,re 1-) . Remo'in+ the Re(oil Sprin+ and Re(oil Sprin+ /,ide.

Separate t"e recoil sprin% fro t"e recoil sprin% %uide!

&us" in on t"e loc8in% bloc8 plun%er #it" t"e ri%"t inde7 fin%er #"ile pus"in% t"ebarrel for#ard sli%"tl6!


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Fi+,re 1-) . !isassem9ledM& Ser'i(e Pistol.

!isassem9l; o the Ma+a ine

To disasse bl6 t"e a%aCine$ perfor t"e follo#in% steps:

>rip t"e a%aCine fir l6 in t"e left "and #it" t"e floorplate up and t"e t"u brestin% a%ainst t"e flat end of t"e floorplate!

Release t"e floorplate b6 pus"in% do#n #it" a blunt ob ect; e!%!$ an in8 pen ont"e floorplate retainer stud in t"e center of t"e floorplate! At t"e sa e ti e$ slidet"e floorplate a s"ort distance for#ard #it" t"e t"u b!

Maintain t"e a%aCine sprin% pressure #it" t"e t"u b and re ove t"e floorplatefro t"e a%aCine!

Re ove t"e floorplate retainer and a%aCine sprin% and follo#er fro t"ea%aCine tube! See fi%ure 32.H!


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Fi+,re 1-) . !isassem9led Ma+a ine.

$nspe(tion o the Pistol

Once t"e pistol "as been disasse bled$ it ust be t"orou%"l6 inspected toensure it is in a serviceable condition! &istol inspection is continuous durin% t"e

pistolGs cleanin% and reasse bl6:Slide 5ssem9l;

,"ec8 for free ove ent of t"e safet6! Ensure t"e rear si%"t is secure!

Barrel 5ssem9l;

Inspect t"e bore and c"a ber for pittin% or obstructions!

,"ec8 t"e loc8in% bloc8 plun%er for free ove ent of t"e loc8in% bloc8!

Inspect t"e loc8in% lu%s for crac8s and burrs!

Re(oil Sprin+ and Re(oil Sprin+ /,ide

,"ec8 t"e recoil sprin% for da a%e!

,"ec8 t"at it is not bent!

,"ec8 t"e recoil sprin% %uide for strai%"tness and s oot"ness!

,"ec8 to be sure it is free of crac8s and burrs!Re(ei'er 5ssem9l;

,"ec8 for bends$ c"ips$ and crac8s!

,"ec8 for free ove ent of t"e slide stop and a%aCine catc" asse bl6!


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,"ec8 t"e %uide rails for e7cessive #ear$ burrs$ crac8s$ or c"ips!

Ma+a ine 5ssem9l;

,"ec8 t"e sprin% and follo#er for da a%e!

Ensure t"e lips of t"e a%aCine are not e7cessivel6 bent and are free of crac8sand burrs! T"e a%aCine tube s"ould not be bent or dirt6!

Cleanin+ and 6,9ri(atin+ the Pistol

Onl6 aut"oriCed cleanin% aterials s"ould be used to clean and lubricate t"epistol! If t"ese ite s are not issued #it" t"e pistol$ t"e6 a6 be obtained fro t"ear or6! T"e follo#in% procedures are used to clean and lubricate t"e pistol

Slide Asse bl6

,lean t"e slide asse bl6 #it" a clot"! A %eneral purpose brus" and cleanin%lubricant protectant ,


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Re(oil Sprin+ and Re(oil Sprin+ /,ide

,lean t"e recoil sprin% and recoil sprin% %uide usin% ,


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Slip t"e recoil sprin% %uide into t"e recoil sprin%!

Insert t"e end of t"e recoil sprin% and recoil sprin% %uide into t"e slide recoilsprin% "ousin%! At t"e sa e ti e$ co press t"e recoil sprin% and lo#er t"esprin% %uide until it is full6 seated onto t"e loc8in% bloc8 cuta#a6!

Use t"e left "and to %rasp t"e slide and barrel asse bl6$ si%"ts up$ and #rap t"efin%ers around t"e slide asse bl6 to "old t"e recoil sprin% and %uide in place!

Ali%n t"e slide asse bl6 %uide rails onto t"e receiver asse bl6 %uide rails!

&us" t"e slide rear#ard #"ile pus"in% up on t"e slide stop #it" t"e t"u b! rip t"e a%aCine fir l6 in t"e left "and #it" t"e floorplate end up and t"ecountin% "oles facin% t"e Marine! Insert t"e follo#er into t"e a%aCine so t"e flatend of t"e follo#er is a%ainst t"e flat end of t"e a%aCine!

Ensure t"e floorplate retainer is attac"ed to t"e first curve of t"e botto coil!

(old t"e sprin% upri%"t #it" t"e ri%"t "and and insert t"e sprin% into t"ea%aCine tube so t"at t"e flat end of t"e floorplate retainer is a%ainst t"e flat end

of t"e a%aCine!

&us" t"e a%aCine sprin% and floorplate retainer do#n #it" t"e ri%"t "and and"old it in place #it" t"e t"u b of t"e left "and! Use t"e ri%"t "and to slide t"efloorplate over t"e side #alls of t"e a%aCine until full6 seated$ #"ic" is indicatedb6 an audible clic8!

Sa et;


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t"e "a er s"ould not ove!

&lace t"e safet6 in t"e fire position!

&ull t"e tri%%er to c"ec8 t"e double action! T"e "a er s"ould coc8 and fall!

&ull t"e tri%%er a%ain and "old it to t"e rear! Use t"e fin%ers and t"u b of t"e left"and to %rasp t"e serrated sides of t"e slide ust for#ard of t"e safet6! &ull t"eslide to its rear ost position and release it #"ile "oldin% t"e tri%%er to t"e rear!Release t"e tri%%er$ a clic8 s"ould be "eard and t"e "a er s"ould not fall!

&ull t"e tri%%er to c"ec8 t"e sin%le action! T"e "a er s"ould fall! &lace t"esafet6 in t"e safe position!

If t"e safet6 function c"ec8 does not indicate an operational pistol$ t"e Marineta8es t"e pistol to or%aniCational aintenance or t"e ne7t aut"oriCed repair level!

User Ser'i(ea9ilit; $nspe(tion

T"e Marine is responsible for perfor in% a user serviceabilit6 inspection on t"epistol prior to live fire! T"e user serviceabilit6 inspection ensures t"e pistol is inan acceptable operatin% condition! T"is inspection is not intended to replace t"edetailed pistol co ponents inspection follo#in% disasse bl6 or t"e li itedtec"nical inspection or pre2fire inspection conducted b6 a +ualified ar orer! Toconduct a user serviceabilit6 inspection on t"e pistol$ perfor t"e follo#in% steps:

Ensure t"e a%aCine release button is on t"e left side of t"e pistol for a ri%"t2"anded Marine$ t"e ri%"t side of t"e pistol for a left2"anded Marine!

Ensure t"e a%aCine seats into t"e a%aCine #ell #"en it is inserted and t"at itcannot be pulled out!

Ensure t"e slide sta6s loc8ed to t"e rear #"en t"e slide is pulled rear#ard #it"an e pt6 a%aCine in t"e pistol!

Ensure t"e a%aCine falls out freel6 #"en t"e a%aCine release button isdepressed!

Repeat t"e precedin% four steps #it" t"e second a%aCine!

Ensure t"e slide is loc8ed to t"e rear before lubricatin% t"e sprin% %uide$ t"e topof t"e barrel ust for#ard of t"e front si%"t$ and t"e %uide rails of t"e slideasse bl6 be"ind t"e safet6! -it" t"e uCCle pointed do#n#ard$ #or8 t"e slideseveral ti es and release!


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Inspect t"e pistolGs e7ternal parts visuall6 to ensure t"at t"ere are no crac8s ore7cessive #ear!

&erfor a safet6 function c"ec8 of t"e pistol!

Pistol Maintenan(e in 5d'erse Conditions ,o bat situations can place Marines in a variet6 of adverse conditions!T"erefore$ t"e M9 service pistol ust be aintained properl6 to ensure itscontinued operation!

E=treme Cold

In e7tre e cold conditions$ ensure t"at t"e follo#in% aintenance is perfor ed:

,lean and lubricate t"e pistol inside at roo te perature$ if possible!

Appl6 a li%"t coat of lubricant$ arctic #eat"er


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co ponent contact surfaces durin% firin%; t"erefore$ 8eep t"e pistol covered#"enever possible!

,orrosion is less li8el6 to for on etal parts in a dr6 cli ate! T"erefore$ li%"tl6lubricate internal #or8in% surfaces #it" ,


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Unloadin% and S"o#in% t"e &istol ,lear ! ! ! !E pt6in% t"e Ma%aCine ! ! ! !'illin% t"e Ma%aCine ! ! ! !Reloadin% t"e &istol ! ! ! !Dr6 Reload ! ! ! !

,ondition 3 Reload ! ! ! !Reloadin% ,onsiderations ! ! ! !Re edial Action ! ! ! !Stoppa%e ! ! ! !Malfunction ! ! ! !Re edial Action ! ! ! !

Audible &op or Reduced Recoil ! ! ! !-eapons ,arries ! ! ! !

Alert ! ! ! !Read6 ! ! ! !-eapons Transports ! ! ! !

(olster Transport ! ! ! ! Ad inistrative Transport ! ! ! !,o bat Mindset ! ! ! !&"6sical and Mental &reparation ! ! ! !T"reat


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propert6 fro "andlin% or transferrin% possession of a #eapon!

R,le )" #e'er point a 7eapon at an;thin+ ;o, do not intend to shoot.

T"is rule enforces t"e i portance of uCCle a#areness and reinforces positive

identification of t"e tar%et!R,le 3" eep ;o,r in+er strai+ht and o the tri++er ,ntil ;o, are read; to

ire.

T"is rule is intended to ini iCe t"e ris8 of firin% t"e #eapon ne%li%entl6 #"ennot firin%$ t"e tri%%er fin%er is strai%"t alon% t"e receiver$ outside of t"e tri%%er%uard ! T"is rule also reinforces positive identification of t"e tar%et!

R,le " eep 7eapon on sa e ,ntil ;o, intend to ire.

T"is rule enforces t"e use of t"e #eaponGs o#n safet6 feature and reinforcespositive identification of t"e tar%et!

eapons Conditions

T"e M9 service pistolGs level of readiness is defined b6 t"ree specific conditions!T"e steps in t"e loadin% and unloadin% process ta8e t"e pistol t"rou%" t"especific conditions t"at indicate t"e pistolGs readiness for live fire! T"e Marine

ust understand and 8no# t"e condition of "is pistol at all ti es!

Condition 1. Ma%aCine inserted$ round in c"a ber$ slide for#ard$ and safet6 on!

Condition ). Not applicable to t"e M9 service pistol!

Condition 3. Ma%aCine inserted$ c"a ber e pt6$ slide for#ard$ and safet6 on!

Condition . Ma%aCine re oved$ c"a ber e pt6$ slide for#ard$ and safet6 on!

!eterminin+ a eapon>s Condition

T"ere are t#o et"ods for deter inin% t"e pistolGs condition: c"ec8in% t"e roundindicator on t"e ri%"t side of t"e pistol and conductin% a c"a ber c"ec8!

Che(kin+ the Ro,nd $ndi(ator

-"en t"ere is a round in t"e c"a ber$ t"e upper surface of t"e e7tractorprotrudes fro t"e ri%"t side of t"e slide! T"e protrusion can be felt b6 slidin%eit"er t"e t"u b or t"e inde7 fin%er of t"e left "and over t"e top of t"e slide andacross t"e e7tractor! See fi%ure .23!


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Cond,(tin+ a Cham9er Che(k

To conduct a c"a ber c"ec8

&oint t"e pistol in a safe direction and %rasp t"e pistol %rip #it" t"e ri%"t "and!

Fi+,re )-1. Che(kin+ the Ro,nd $ndi(ator.

&lace t"e tri%%er %uard in t"e pal of t"e left "and! Use t"e t"u b and inde7fin%er to %rasp t"e for#ard end of t"e slide at t"e indentations under t"e frontsi%"t$ be"ind t"e uCCle! See fi%ure .2.!

Fi+,re )-). Pla(ement o the 6e t *and.

Ca,tion

Ensure t"e uCCle does not cover t"e "and or fin%ers!


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eep t"u b in place around t"e pistolGs bac8 strap and rotate fin%ers of t"e ri%"t"and over t"e top of t"e slide in front of t"e rear si%"t!

&ull t"e slide to t"e rear b6 pus"in% for#ard #it" t"e ri%"t t"u b and pullin% bac8

on t"e rear si%"t #it" t"e fin%ers! Use t"e left "and to stead6 t"e pistol and toassist in pullin% t"e slide to t"e rear!

Use t"e ri%"t "and to "old t"e slide to t"e rear ust enou%" to visuall6 inspect t"ec"a ber for a round ! &"6sicall6 c"ec8 for a round b6 insertin% a fin%er of t"eri%"t "and into t"e c"a ber area! See fi%ure .20 !

Fi+,re )-3. Cham9er Che(k.

Note: At ni%"t or in lo# li%"t conditions$ t"e MarineGs visibilit6 is reduced;t"erefore$ t"e Marine #ill "ave to rel6 on t"e p"6sical c"ec8 #it" t"e fin%er todeter ine if a round is in t"e c"a ber!

Ca,tion

&ullin% t"e slide too far to t"e rear #"ile inspectin% t"e c"a ber a6 cause a

double feed or t"e e ection of a round!Re ove t"e fin%er fro t"e c"a ber and release tension on bot" "ands to allo#t"e slide to %o for#ard! Ensure t"at t"e slide is all t"e #a6 for#ard!

eapons Commands

-eapons co ands direct t"e Marine to safel6 load$ unload$ and e plo6 t"e M9


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service pistol! Si7 co ands are used in #eapons "andlin%:

J Load KT"is co and is used to ta8e a #eapon fro ,ondition ? to ,ondition 0!

J Make Ready KT"is co and is used to ta8e a #eapon fro ,ondition 0 to ,ondition 3!

JFire KT"is co and is used to en%a%e tar%ets!

J ease Fire KT"is co and is used to cease tar%et en%a%e ent!

J !nload KT"is co and is used to ta8e a #eapon fro an6 condition to ,ondition ?!

J !nload, Sho" lear KT"is co and is used to re+uire a second individual to c"ec8 t"e #eapon toverif6 t"at no a unition is present before t"e #eapon is put into ,ondition ?!

6oadin+ the Pistol

&erfor t"e follo#in% steps to load t"e pistol ta8e t"e pistol fro ,ondition ? to,ondition 0 :

Ensure t"e pistol is on safe!

Use t"e ri%"t "and to %rip t"e pistol %rip fir l6! Ensure t"at t"e pistol is pointed ina safe direction$ brin% t"e tri%%er %uard to t"e ri%"t of e6e level and cant t"e pistolso t"e a%aCine #ell faces inboard at appro7i atel6 a ?52de%ree an%le to t"edec8! Dra# t"e ri%"t elbo# in to facilitate control of t"e pistol!


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Use t"e left "and to re ove a filled a%aCine fro t"e a unition poc8et! Inde7t"e a%aCine b6 slidin% t"e inde7 fin%er alon% t"e for#ard ed%e of t"e a%aCine!See fi%ure .2?!

Fi+,re )- . $nde=in+ the Ma+a ine.

Insert t"e filled a%aCine into t"e a%aCine #ell b6 %uidin% it #it" t"e inde7fin%er and$ #it" t"e fin%ers e7tended$ pus"in% it in #it" t"e "eel of t"e "and untilit is full6 seated! Do not relin+uis" contact #it" t"e a%aCine until it is full6seated! See fi%ure .25!


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Fi+,re )- . Seatin+ the Ma+a ine.

Makin+ the Pistol Read;

&erfor t"e follo#in% steps to ta8e t"e pistol fro ,ondition 0 to ,ondition 3:

'ir l6 %rip t"e pistol %rip #it" t"e ri%"t "and! Ensure t"at t"e pistol is pointed in asafe direction and t"e slide is in its for#ard position!

Rotate t"e a%aCine #ell outboard to facilitate pullin% t"e slide to t"e rear! -it"t"e fin%ers and t"u b of t"e left "and$ %rasp t"e serrated sides of t"e slide ustfor#ard of t"e safet6! See fi%ure .2H!

Ca,tion


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Ensure t"e uCCle does not cover t"e "and or fin%ers!

&ull t"e slide to its rear ost position b6 pus"in% for#ard #it" t"e ri%"t "and #"ilepullin% bac8 on t"e slide #it" t"e left "and!

Fi+,re )- . /raspin+ the Slide to Make Read;.

Release t"e slide$ t"is strips a round fro t"e a%aCine and c"a bers it as t"eslide oves for#ard!

Ensure t"e pistol re ains on safe!

,onduct a c"a ber c"ec8 to ensure a round is in t"e c"a ber!

Note: A c"a ber c"ec8 a6 be conducted at an6 ti e to c"ec8 t"e pistolGscondition!

Fire

&erfor t"e follo#in% steps to fire t"e pistol:

eep tri%%er fin%er strai%"t and use t"e ri%"t t"u b to ta8e t"e pistol off safe!

&lace t"e tri%%er fin%er on t"e tri%%er and appl6 pressure to t"e tri%%er until t"es"ot is fired!

Cease Fire

&erfor t"e follo#in% steps to e7ecute a cease fire of t"e pistol:


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Re ove t"e fin%er fro t"e tri%%er and place it strai%"t alon% t"e receiver!

&lace t"e pistol on safe #it"out brea8in% t"e %rip of t"e ri%"t "and!

Assu e a carr6 or transport position!Unloadin+ the Pistol

&erfor t"e follo#in% steps to ta8e t"e pistol fro an6 condition to ,ondition ?:

Use t"e ri%"t "and to %rip t"e pistol fir l6! Ensure t"at t"e pistol is on safe!

Rotate t"e pistol so t"e a%aCine #ell is pointed inboard and an%led do#n!

Note: T"e an%le of t"e a%aCine #ell ust allo# t"e a%aCine to fall freel6 fro

t"e #ell once t"e a%aCine release button is en%a%ed!Depress t"e a%aCine release button to re ove t"e a%aCine fro t"e pistol!,atc" t"e a%aCine #it" t"e left "and and retain it!

&us" up#ard on t"e slide stop #it" t"e ri%"t t"u b and aintain pressure!Rotate t"e #eapon so t"e c"a ber is outboard!

Note: A left2"anded Marine pus"es up#ard on t"e slide stop #it" t"e left inde7fin%er!

Reac" over t"e top of t"e pistol #it" t"e left "and and %rasp t"e slide serrations#it" t"e t"u b and inde7 fin%er! T"e left "and s"ould partiall6 cover t"e e ection


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port so it is positioned to catc" an e ected round!

&oint t"e pistol in a safe direction and full6 retract t"e slide and loc8 it to t"e rear! At t"e sa e ti e$ catc" t"e e ected round #it" t"e left "and! See fi%ure .24!

Fi+,re )-2. Cat(hin+ the E:e(ted Ro,nd.

Rotate t"e pistol so t"e inside of t"e c"a ber can be seen! )isuall6 inspect t"ec"a ber to ensure it is e pt6!

&ress t"e slide stop to release t"e slide and observe it %oin% for#ard on ane pt6 c"a ber!

Unloadin+ and Sho7in+ the Pistol Clear

&erfor t"e follo#in% steps to ta8e t"e pistol fro an6 condition to ,ondition ?!See fi%ure .21!


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Fi+,re )-4. UnloadD Sho7 Clear.

Use t"e ri%"t "and to %rip t"e pistol fir l6! Ensure t"at t"e pistol is on safe!

Rotate t"e pistol so t"e a%aCine #ell is pointed inboard and an%led do#n!

Note: T"e an%le of t"e a%aCine #ell ust allo# t"e a%aCine to fall freel6 frot"e #ell once t"e a%aCine release button is en%a%ed!

Depress t"e a%aCine release button to re ove t"e a%aCine fro t"e pistol!,atc" t"e a%aCine #it" t"e left "and and retain it!

&us" up#ard on t"e slide stop #it" t"e ri%"t t"u b and aintain pressure!Rotate t"e #eapon so t"e c"a ber is outboard!

Note: A left2"anded Marine pus"es up#ard on t"e slide stop #it" t"e left inde7fin%er!

Reac" over t"e top of t"e pistol #it" t"e left "and and %rasp t"e slide serrations#it" t"e t"u b and inde7 fin%er! T"e left "and s"ould partiall6 cover t"e e ectionport so it is positioned to catc" an e ected round!

&oint t"e pistol in a safe direction and full6 retract slide and loc8 it to t"e rear! Att"e sa e ti e$ catc" t"e e ected round #it" t"e left "and!

Rotate t"e pistol so t"e inside of t"e c"a ber can be seen! )isuall6 inspect t"ec"a ber to ensure it is e pt6!

Brin% t"e pistol to t"e ad inistrative transport and "ave anot"er Marine visuall6inspect t"e c"a ber to ensure t"at


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T"e c"a ber is e pt6$ no a unition is present$ and t"e a%aCine is re oved!

T"e pistol is on safe!

Ac8no#led%e t"at t"e pistol is clear!&ress t"e slide stop to release t"e slide and observe it %oin% for#ard on ane pt6 c"a ber!

Empt;in+ the Ma+a ine

Once t"e pistol is unloaded$ t"e pistol a%aCine can be e ptied of a unition!To e pt6 t"e a%aCine$ perfor t"e follo#in% steps:

(old t"e a%aCine upri%"t #it" t"e bac8 of t"e a%aCine tube a%ainst t"e pal

of t"e "and!&us" t"e top round for#ard #it" t"e t"u b and catc" it #it" t"e ot"er "and as itis re oved!

Repeat until t"e a%aCine is e pt6!

Fillin+ the Ma+a ine

&rior to loadin% t"e pistol$ t"e pistol a%aCine ust be filled #it" t"e prescribednu ber of rounds of a unition! See fi%ure .29! To fill t"e a%aCine$ perfort"e follo#in% steps:

Fi+,re )-&. Fillin+ the Ma+a ine.

(old t"e a%aCine #it" t"e bac8 of t"e a%aCine a%ainst t"e pal of t"e "andand t"e follo#er up!


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Use t"e ot"er "and to place a round pri er end first on t"e follo#er in front oft"e a%aCine lips!

&ress do#n on t"e round and slide t"e round co pletel6 bac8 under t"e lips! T"et"u b or fin%er a6 pus" do#n on t"e bac8 of t"e round to assist ove ent!

T"e base of t"e round s"ould be flus" #it" t"e bac8 of t"e a%aCine!Repeat t"is procedure until t"e a%aCine is filled #it" t"e appropriate nu ber ofrounds! (oles on t"e bac8 of t"e a%aCine allo# t"e visual countin% of rounds infive2round incre ents!

Reloadin+ the Pistol

T"e MarineGs abilit6 to reload t"e pistol +uic8l6 i proves "is c"ance for successon t"e battlefield!

!r; Reload A dr6 reload is conducted #"en t"e pistol runs out of a unition durin%en%a%e ent and t"e slide loc8s to t"e rear! See fi%ure .23/! &erfor t"efollo#in% steps to conduct a dr6 reload #it" t"e slide loc8ed to t"e rear:

Note: T"e pistol is not placed on safe durin% a dr6 reload; t"e tri%%er fin%er ista8en out of t"e tri%%er %uard and placed strai%"t alon% t"e side of t"e receiver!

Fi+,re )-10. Pistol Ran !r; o 5mm,nition.

See8 cover if t"e situation per its!

Retain t"e firin% %rip #it" t"e ri%"t "and and pull t"e pistol in close to t"e bod6 tofacilitate control! Brin% t"e tri%%er %uard to t"e ri%"t of e6e level and cant t"epistol so t"e a%aCine #ell is facin% inboard at appro7i atel6 a ?5de%ree an%leto t"e dec8! See fi%ure .233!


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Fi+,re )-11. Brin+ the Pistol To7ard the Bod;.

&ress t"e a%aCine release button and let t"e e pt6 a%aCine fall to t"e dec8! At t"e sa e ti e$ unfasten t"e a unition poc8et to #it"dra# a filled a%aCine!See fi%ure .23.!

Note: T"e pri ar6 ob ective durin% a dr6 reload is to %et t"e pistol bac8 in actionas +uic8l6 as possible! 'ollo#in% en%a%e ent$ retrieve t"e a%aCine before

ovin%!

Fi+,re )-1). Release Ma+a ine and Un asten 5mm,nition Po(ket.

>rasp t"e a%aCine b6 curlin% t"e iddle fin%er and t"u b of t"e left "andaround t"e base of t"e a%aCine$ #it" t"e inde7 fin%er strai%"t alon% t"ea unition poc8et! See fi%ure .230!


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Fi+,re )-13. /raspin+ the Ma+a ine.

Inde7 t"e a%aCine: as t"e a%aCine is bein% #it"dra#n fro t"e poc8et$ t"einde7 fin%er s"ould be alon% t"e front of t"e a%aCine! See fi%ure .23?!

Fi+,re )-1 . $nde=in+ the Ma+a ine.

Rotate t"e "and up so t"e a%aCine is ali%ned #it" t"e a%aCine #ell!

>lance +uic8l6 at t"e a%aCine #ell$ insert t"e a%aCine into t"e a%aCine #ellsee fi%! .235 !


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Fi+,re )-1 . /lan(e at the Ma+a ine ell.

Brin% t"e e6es bac8 on tar%et at t"e sa e ti e as t"e "eel of t"e left "and seatst"e a%aCine$ do not relin+uis" contact #it" t"e a%aCine! See fi%ure .23H!

Fi+,re )-1 . Seatin+ the Ma+a ine.

Roll bot" "ands in#ard to establis" a t#o "anded %rip and press t"e slide release#it" t"e left t"u b to allo# t"e slide to ove for#ard$ c"a berin% t"e first round$and present t"e pistol to t"e tar%et! See fi%ure .234!

Note: A left2"anded Marine presses t"e slide release #it" "is tri%%er fin%er!


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Fi+,re )-12. Present Pistol Ba(k to Tar+et.

Condition 1 Reload

In a ,ondition 3 reload$ a partiall62filled a%aCine is re oved fro t"e pistol andreplaced #it" a full6 filled a%aCine! A ,ondition 3 reload is perfor ed #"ent"ere is a lull in t"e action or #"enever dee ed necessar6 b6 t"e Marine! Toperfor a ,ondition 3 reload

Retain t"e firin% %rip #it" t"e ri%"t "and and pull t"e pistol in close to t"e bod6 tofacilitate control! eep t"e pistol pointed in t"e direction of t"e li8el6 t"reat! Seefi%ure .231!

Fi+,re )-14. Fa(ilitatin+ Control o Pistol.

-it"dra# a filled a%aCine fro t"e a unition poc8et #it" t"e left "and! Inde7t"e a%aCine and brin% it up to t"e left of e6e level! See fi%ure .239!


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Fi+,re )-1&. ithdra7in+ and$nde=in+ a Filled Ma+a ine.

Slide t"e inde7 fin%er to t"e side of t"e a%aCine to %rasp t"e a%aCine bet#eent"e inde7 and iddle fin%ers! See fi%ure .2./!

Fi+,re )-)0. /raspin+ a Filled Ma+a ine.

Raise t"e pistol and brin% t"e tri%%er %uard to t"e ri%"t of e6e level and cant t"epistol so t"at t"e a%aCine #ell is facin% inboard at appro7i atel6 a ?52de%reean%le to t"e dec8!

Note: T"e an%le of t"e a%aCine #ell ust allo# t"e a%aCine to fall freel6 frot"e #ell once t"e a%aCine release button is en%a%ed!

&ress t"e a%aCine release button #it" t"e ri%"t t"u b to e ect t"e partiall62filleda%aCine fro t"e a%aCine #ell! >rasp t"e a%aCine bet#een t"e inde7 fin%er

and t"u b! See fi%ure .2.3!


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Fi+,re )-)1. Remo'in+ a Partiall;-Filled Ma+a ine.

Insert t"e filled a%aCine into t"e a%aCine #ell see fi%! .2.. !

Fi+,re )-)). $nsertin+ a Filled Ma+a ine.

Use t"e "eel of t"e "and to ensure it is full6 seated see fi%! .2.0 !

Fi+,re )-)3. Seatin+ a Filled Ma+a ine.


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Reloadin+ Considerations

If possible$ ta8e cover before reloadin%! Al#a6s reload before leavin% cover tota8e advanta%e of t"e protection!

-"en reloadin%$ t"e first priorit6 is to reload t"e pistol +uic8l6 so t"at it is read6 tofire! Durin% a reload$ t"e Marine focuses on reloadin% onl6 not on t"e ene 6!

T"e ne7t priorit6 is for t"e Marine to retain t"e a%aCine durin% t"e reload!(o#ever$ t"e co bat situation a6 dictate droppin% t"e a%aCine to t"e dec8#"en perfor in% a reload i!e!$ dr6 reload ! If ti e per its i!e!$ ,ondition 3reload $ t"e Marine pic8s t"e a%aCine up or secures t"e a%aCine e!%!$a unition poc8et$ fla8 ac8et before ovin% to anot"er location!

Remedial 5(tion

T"e M9 service pistol is an effective and e7tre el6 reliable #eapon! &roper careand preventive aintenance usuall6 ensures t"e pistolGs serviceabilit6! (o#ever$stoppa%es$ #"ile infre+uent$ do occur! To 8eep t"e pistol in action$ stoppa%es

ust be cleared as +uic8l6 as possible t"rou%" re edial action! A alfunctioncannot be corrected t"rou%" re edial action b6 t"e Marine!

Stoppa+e

A stoppa%e is an unintentional interruption in t"e c6cle of operation; e!%!$ t"eslide not ovin% for#ard co pletel6! A stoppa%e is nor all6 discovered #"ent"e pistol #ill not fire! Most stoppa%es can be prevented b6 proper care$ cleanin%$and lubrication of t"e pistol!

Man6 stoppa%es of t"e M9 service pistol are caused b6 s"ooter error! T"eMarine ust be a#are of s"ooter2induced stoppa%es in order to avoid t"e or to+uic8l6 identif6 and correct t"e stoppa%e and return t"e pistol to action! In as"ooter2induced stoppa%e$ t"e Marine

'ails to a8e read6!

'ails to ta8e t"e pistol off safe prior to firin%!

En%a%es safet6 #"ile firin%!

En%a%es a%aCine release button #"ile firin%!

En%a%es slide stop #"ile firin% particularl6 prevalent #"en firin% #it" anIsosceles %rip !


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'ails to reset t"e tri%%er!

'ails to reco%niCe t"e pistol "as run dr6 and t"e slide "as loc8ed to t"e rear!

Mal ,n(tion

A alfunction is a failure of t"e pistol to fire satisfactoril6 or to perfor asdesi%ned e!%!$ a bro8en front si%"t t"at does not affect t"e functionin% of t"epistol ! A alfunction does not necessaril6 cause an interruption in t"e c6cle ofoperation! -"en a alfunction occurs$ t"e pistol ust be repaired b6 an ar orer!

Remedial 5(tion

T"ere is no one set of procedures i!e!$ i ediate action t"at can be perfor edto clear all or even ost of t"e stoppa%es t"at can occur #it" t"e M9 servicepistol! T"erefore$ re edial action re+uires investi%atin% t"e cause of t"e

stoppa%e$ clearin% t"e stoppa%e$ and returnin% t"e pistol to operation! -"enperfor in% re edial action$ t"e Marine s"ould see8 cover if t"e tactical situationper its! Once a pistol ceases to fire$ t"e Marine ust visuall6 or p"6sicall6observe t"e pistol to identif6 t"e proble before it can be cleared:

Note: T"e steps ta8en to clear t"e pistol are based on #"at is observed!


Brin% t"e pistol in close to t"e bod6 and in a position to observe t"e c"a ber!

&ull t"e slide to t"e rear #"ile observin% t"e c"a ber area to identif6 t"estoppa%e! See fi%ure .2.? on pa%e .23?!

Note: Ensure t"e pistol does not ove to safe #"en pullin% t"e slide to t"e rear!


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Fi+,re )-) . O9ser'in+ Cham9er.

,orrect t"e stoppa%e:

If t"ere is a round in t"e a%aCine but not in t"e c"a ber see fi%! .2.5 $ t"e

slide is released and a round is observed bein% c"a bered!

Fi+,re )-) . Ro,nd in Ma+a ine 9,t #ot in Cham9er.

If a round bein% c"a bered is not observed$ t"e botto of t"e a%aCine istapped to seat it properl6$ and t"e slide is rac8ed to t"e rear! See fi%ure .2.H!

If t"ere is no round in t"e a%aCine or c"a ber$ a reload is conducted! Seefi%ure .2.4!

Fi+,re )-) . Ro,nd #ot Bein+ Cham9ered.


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Fi+,re )-)2. #o Ro,nd in Ma+a ine or Cham9er.

'ire t"e pistol!

5,di9le Pop or Red,(ed Re(oil

5R#$#/

hen an a,di9le pop or red,(ed re(oil is e=perien(edD the Marine !OES#OT per orm remedial a(tion ,nless he is in a (om9at en'ironment. 5na,di9le pop o((,rs 7hen onl; a portion o the propellant is i+nited. $t isnormall; identi ia9le 9; red,(ed re(oil and the pistol 7ill not (;(le.SometimesD it is a((ompanied 9; e=(essi'e smoke es(apin+ rom the(ham9er area.

#raining Environment

If an audible pop or reduced recoil is e7perienced durin% firin%$ cease firei ediatel6! Do not appl6 re edial action; instead$ perfor t"e follo#in% steps:


&oint t"e pistol do#n ran%e!

&lace t"e pistol on safe!

Raise a "and to receive assistance fro available ran%e personnel!

Combat Environment

T"e tactical situation a6 dictate correction of an audible pop or reduced recoil!To clear t"e pistol$ perfor t"e follo#in% steps:


See8 cover if t"e tactical situation per its!

Unload t"e pistol$ but leave t"e slide loc8ed to t"e rear!

Insert so et"in% into t"e bore and clear t"e obstruction!

Observe t"e barrel for crac8s or bul%es!

Reload t"e pistol!


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eapons Carries

As t"e t"reat level increases$ so s"ould t"e MarineGs readiness for en%a%e ent!-eapons carries are desi%ned to place t"e Marine in a state of increased

readiness as t"e t"reat level increases! T"ere are t#o carries #it" t"e pistol: t"e Alert and t"e Read6! T"e carries per it +uic8 en%a%e ent #"en necessar6!

5lert

T"e Alert is used #"en ene 6 contact is li8el6 probable ! See fi%ure .2.1! T"eMarine perfor s t"e follo#in% steps to assu e t"e Alert:

Fi+,re )-)4. 5lert.


>rasp t"e pistol %rip fir l6 #it" t#o "ands! T"e tri%%er fin%er is strai%"t and t"eri%"t t"u b is on t"e safet6 and in a position to operate it!

E7tend t"e ar s do#n at appro7i atel6 a ?5de%ree an%le to t"e bod6 or bendt"e elbo#s! See fi%ure .2.9!

T"e uCCle of t"e pistol is pointed in t"e li8el6 direction of t"e t"reat!


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Fi+,re )-)&. 5lert?Close ,arters.

Read;

T"e Read6 is used #"en t"ere is no tar%et$ but contact #it" t"e ene 6 isi inent! T"e Marine perfor s t"e follo#in% steps to assu e t"e Read6 see fi%!.20/ :


>rasp t"e pistol fir l6 #it" t#o "ands! T"e tri%%er fin%er is strai%"t and t"e ri%"tt"u b is on t"e safet6 and in a position to operate it!

E7tend ar s and raise t"e pistol to ust belo# e6e level so a clear field of vie# isaintained!

&oint t"e uCCle of t"e pistol in t"e direction of ene 6 contact!


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Fi+,re )-30. Read;.

eapons Transports

T"e M9 service pistol is transported in eit"er t"e "olster transport or t"ead inistrative transport!

*olster Transport

T"e "olster transport is t"e ost co on et"od of carr6in% t"e pistol becauseit can be transported safel6 in t"e "olster! T"is transport is used #"en t"ere is noi ediate t"reat ene 6 contact is re ote ! See fi%ure .203! To transport t"epistol in t"e "olster:

&oint t"e pistol in a safe direction!

5R#$#/

Ens,re the pistol is pointed in a sa e dire(tion at all times and does not(o'er an; part o the 9od; 7hile holsterin+.


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Fi+,re )-31. *olster Transport.

Ensure t"at t"e safet6 is on$ t"e slide is for #ard$ and t"e tri%%er fin%er is strai%"t!

Use t"e ri%"t "and to fir l6 %rip t"e pistol %rip and place t"e pistol in t"e "olster:


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Fi+,re )-3). 5dministrati'e Transport.

Ensure t"e pistol is on safe$ t"e a%aCine is re oved$ t"e slide is loc8ed to t"erear$ and t"e tri%%er fin%er is strai%"t alon% t"e receiver!

Bend t"e elbo# to appro7i atel6 a ?52de%ree an%le so t"e pistol is positionednear s"oulder level! T"e #rist s"ould be strai%"t so t"e pistolGs uCCle points up!

Com9at Mindset

In a co bat environ ent$ t"e Marine ust be constantl6 prepared to en%a%etar%ets! -"en a tar%et presents itself$ t"ere a6 be little ti e to react! T"e tar%et

ust be en%a%ed +uic8l6 and accuratel6! It is not enou%" to si pl6 8no#ar8s ans"ip tec"ni+ues$ t"e Marine ust be able to react instinctivel6!

T"e develop ent of a co bat indset can be associated #it" t"e carries and"olster transport for t"e pistol! T"e use of eac" carr6 transport is dictated b6 t"eperceived level of t"reat! Eac" carr6 and transport s"ould si%nif6 a sta%e of

ental and p"6sical preparedness for co bat! T"e intensit6 of t"e MarineGsental and p"6sical preparation depends on t"e li8eli"ood of ene 6 contact!

Ph;si(al and Mental Preparation

$hysical $reparation

In co bat$ tar%ets can present t"e selves #it"out #arnin%! T"erefore$ it isessential for t"e Marine to aintain proper balance and control of t"e pistol at allti es so t"at t"e pistol can be presented +uic8l6 and t"e tar%et en%a%ed


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accuratel6!

Speed alone does not e+uate to effective tar%et en%a%e ent! T"e Marine s"ouldfire onl6 as fast as "e can fire accuratel6$ never e7ceedin% "is p"6sical abilit6 toappl6 t"e funda entals of ar8s ans"ip! To be effective in co bat$ t"e Marine

ust train to perfect t"e p"6sical s8ills of s"ootin% so t"e6 beco e secondnature! T"e ore p"6sical s8ills t"at can be perfor ed auto aticall6$ t"e oreconcentration t"at can be %iven to t"e ental side of tar%et en%a%e ent!

Mental $reparation

-"ile co bat is unpredictable and constantl6 c"an%in%$ t"e Marine can prepareentall6 for t"e contin%encies of t"e operational settin% and confrontation #it" a

t"reat! T"e stress of co bat$ coupled #it" t"e li ited ti e available to en%a%etar%ets$ re+uires concentration on t"e ental aspects of tar%et en%a%e ent; e!%!$identification of tar%ets$ s"oot no2s"oot decision a8in%$ and t"e selection and

use of cover! Mini iCin% stress and a7i iCin% t"e li ited ti e available toen%a%e tar%ets can be acco plis"ed b6

no#in% t"e co bat environ ent and bein% constantl6 a#are of t"esurroundin%s e!%!$ terrain$ available cover$ possible t"reats enables t"e Marineto +uic8l6 present t"e pistol and accuratel6 en%a%e tar%ets!

Identif6in% and evaluatin% possible courses of action and developin% potentialplans for tar%et en%a%e ent t"at #ill be appropriate to t"e co bat situation!

Instillin% confidence in a MarineGs abilit6 to fire #ell2ai ed s"ots in t"e stress of aco bat situation! A 8e6 factor in a MarineGs level of confidence is t"e de%ree to#"ic" "e "as astered t"e tactics$ tec"ni+ues$ and procedures of pistol

ar8s ans"ip!

Threat 6e'els

%o Immediate #hreat

-"en t"ere is no i ediate t"reat$ t"e Marine assu es t"e "olster transport!T"e pistol s"ould be in ,ondition 3! T"is is t"e lo#est level of a#areness for t"eMarine in a co bat environ ent$ but t"e Marine ust sta6 alert and a#are of an6nearb6 activit6! To prepare for tar%et en%a%e ent at t"is level$ t"e Marine ust

Be a#are of li8el6 areas of ene 6 contact!

Be a#are of t"e condition of "is pistol!

Establis" a plan or course of action to present t"e pistol to a tar%et s"ould a


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tar%et appear!

Mentall6 revie# appropriate actions suc" as reloadin% and re edial action!

Contact Li&ely !$robable"

If ene 6 contact is li8el6 probable $ t"e Marine assu es t"e Alert! -"en ene 6contact is li8el6$ t"e Marine s"ould

E7pect ene 6 contact and be constantl6 prepared to present t"e pistol!

Searc" t"e entire area for indications of ene 6 tar%ets and for suitable terrainfeatures t"at offer cover and conceal ent! T"e Marine s"ould avoid restrictin%t"e searc" to a sin%le terrain feature because t"is "inders a#areness to a sectorof t"e battlefield and to approac" b6 t"e ene 6!

Be entall6 prepared for contact! &lan a course of action for i ediate responseto a tar%et! Modif6 t"e plan of action as needed!

Be p"6sicall6 prepared to fire! Maintain proper balance at all ti es! Avoid self2induced p"6sical fati%ue! 'or e7a ple$ do not %rip t"e pistol so ti%"tl6 t"atfin%ers$ "ands$ and ar s tire fro carr6in% t"e pistol!

Contact Imminent

-"en contact #it" an ene 6 tar%et is i inent$ assu e t"e Read6! In t"is carr6$t"e Marine is at t"e "i%"est level of a#areness and is constantl6 searc"in% forand e7pectin% a tar%et! To fire #ell ai ed s"ots upon tar%et detection$ t"e Marine

ust be at t"e pea8 of "is ental preparation$ all distractions ust be eli inated$and "is focus ust be on firin% an accurate s"ot! In t"e Read6$ t"e Marine ust

eep t"e pistol oriented in t"e %eneral direction of observation e6es$ uCCle$tar%et !

Maintain a clear field of vie# above t"e pistolsi%"ts until t"e tar%et is detected!

Be entall6 and p"6sicall6 prepared to en%a%e t"e tar%et! T"e Marine ust beread6 to:

Identif6 t"e tar%et!

S#eep t"e safet6!

Appl6 t"e funda entals of ar8s ans"ip!


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Move onl6 as fast as "e is capable of deliverin% #ell2ai ed s"ots$ ensurin% t"atspeed of en%a%e ent does not e7ceed "is p"6sical abilities!

Searc" t"e entire area for indications of ene 6 tar%ets$ lo#erin% t"e pistolenou%" to observe a clear field of vie# of t"e area!

Trans errin+ the Pistol

T"e MarineGs abilit6 to transfer a pistol to anot"er Marine is critical to safe#eapons "andlin%! T"ere are t#o et"ods for transferrin% t"e pistol fro oneMarine to anot"er: s"o# clear transfer and condition un8no#n transfer! Eac"transfer is perfor ed based on t"e operational environ ent co bat situation!

Sho7 Clear Trans er

To transfer t"e pistol

>rasp t"e pistol fir l6 in t"e ri%"t "and #"ile ensurin% t"at t"e pistol is on safe!

Re ove and retain t"e a%aCine!


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Fi+,re )-33. Sho7 Clear Trans er.

T"e receivin% Marine

>rasps t"e pistol %rip #it" t"e tri%%er fin%er strai%"t alon% t"e receiver!

Inspects t"e c"a ber visuall6 to ensure it is e pt6!

Ensures t"e pistol is on safe!

Condition Unkno7n Trans er

To transfer t"e pistol

>rasp t"e pistol fir l6 in t"e ri%"t "and #"ile ensurin% t"at t"e pistol is on safe!To transfer t"e pistol

If t"e receivin% Marine is to t"e ri%"t: ,radle t"e tri%%er %uard in t"e pal of t"eleft "and and #rap t"e fin%ers around t"e top of t"e pistol! Release t"e firin% %rip!See fi%ure .20?!

Fi+,re )-3 . Condition Unkno7n Trans er to the Ri+ht.

If t"e receivin% Marine is to t"e left: -it" t"e left "and$ %rasp t"e slide of t"epistol #it" t"e t"u b over t"e slide and t"e fin%ers underneat"! Release t"e firin%%rip! See fi%ure .205!


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Fi+,re )-3 . Condition Unkno7n Trans er to the 6e t.

Ensure t"at t"e uCCle points up at a ?52de%ree an%le in a safe direction! (andt"e pistol to t"e receivin% Marine$ %rip first!

T"e receivin% Marine

>rasps t"e pistol %rip #it" t"e tri%%er fin%er strai%"t alon% t"e receiver!

Ensures t"e pistol is on safe!

,onducts a c"a ber c"ec8 to deter ine t"e condition of t"e pistol!

Re ove t"e a%aCine and count t"e nu ber of rounds in t"e a%aCine b6 usin%t"e countin% "oles$ if ti e per its! Re2insert t"e a%aCine into t"e a%aCine #ellensurin% it is full6 seated!

C*5PTER 3

FU#!5ME#T56S OF P$STO6 M5R SM5#S*$P

CO#TE#TS"

Ai in% ! ! ! !Si%"t Ali%n ent ! ! ! !

Establis"in% Si%"t Ali%n ent ! ! ! !Si%"t &icture ! ! ! !Relations"ip Bet#een t"e E6e and t"e Si%"ts ! ! ! !Tri%%er ,ontrol ! ! ! !Si%"t Ali%n ent and Tri%%er ,ontrol ! ! ! !>rip ! ! ! !Tri%%er 'in%er &lace ent ! ! ! !T6pes of Tri%%er ,ontrol ! ! ! !


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Breat" ,ontrol ! ! ! ! Application of Mar8s ans"ip 'unda entals in 'ield 'irin% ! ! ! !,o pression of 'unda entals ! ! ! !

Ai in% ! ! ! !Tri%%er ,ontrol ! ! ! !

Breat" ,ontrol ! ! ! !Chapter 3. F,ndamentals o Pistol Marksmanship

T"e funda entals of pistol ar8s ans"ip are ai in%$ tri%%er control$ and breat"control! Understandin% and appl6in% t"e basic pistol ar8s ans"ip funda entalsensures t"e MarineGs effectiveness in tar%et en%a%e ent! T"e funda entals

ust be continuall6 studied and practiced because t"e6 are t"e eans b6 #"ic"accurate s"ots are placed on tar%et! A Marine #it" a solid foundation in t"efunda entals of ar8s ans"ip #ill be successful in t"e application of t"esefunda entals durin% co bat!

5imin+

Maintainin% t"e correct relations"ip bet#een t"e pistol si%"ts is essential foraccurate tar%et en%a%e ent! Because of t"e s"ort distance bet#een t"e pistolsi%"ts$ a s all error in t"eir ali%n ent causes a considerable error at t"e tar%et!

Si+ht 5li+nment

Si%"t ali%n ent is t"e relations"ip bet#een t"e front si%"t and rear si%"t #it"respect to t"e ai in% e6e! ,orrect si%"t ali%n ent is t"e front si%"t centered int"e rear si%"t notc" #it" t"e top ed%e of t"e front si%"t level ali+ned #it" t"e toped%e of t"e rear si%"t! T"ere s"ould be e+ual space on eit"er side of t"e frontsi%"t! See fi%ure 023!

Fi+,re 3-1. Si+ht 5li+nment < Si+ht Pi(t,re.


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Esta9lishin+ Si+ht 5li+nment

T"e pistol is fired #it"out benefit of bone support; t"erefore$ t"e pistol is inconstant otion! T"e Marine ust understand t"is$ 6et continuall6 strive to ali%nt"e si%"ts! To fire accuratel6$ t"e si%"ts ust be ali%ned #"en t"e s"ot brea8s!

'rip

T"e %rip is 8e6 to ac+uirin% si%"t ali%n ent! If t"e %rip is correct$ t"e front andrear si%"ts s"ould ali%n naturall6! Dr6 fire durin% presentation of t"e M9 servicepistol aids in obtainin% a %rip t"at allo#s si%"t ali%n ent to be ac+uiredconsistentl6!

Controlled Muscular #ension

T"ere ust be enou%" controlled uscular tension in t"e %rip$ #rists$ and

forear s to "old t"e pistol stead6 and level t"e barrel to aintain si%"t ali%n ent!,onsistent tension stabiliCes t"e si%"ts and aintains si%"t ali%n ent!

Si+ht Pi(t,re

Si%"t picture is t"e place ent of t"e front si%"t in relation to t"e tar%et #"ileaintainin% si%"t ali%n ent! See fi%ure 02. belo#!

Because t"e pistol is constantl6 ovin%$ si%"t picture is ac+uired #it"in an ai in%area t"at is located center ass on t"e tar%et! T"e ai in% area allo#s for

ove ent of t"e si%"ts on t"e tar%et #"ile aintainin% si%"t ali%n ent! Eac"Marine defines an acceptable ai in% area #it"in "is o#n abilit6 to stabiliCe t"esi%"ts! Ti e$ distance to t"e tar%et$ and personal abilit6 affect dictate t"e ai in%area! As t"e Marine beco es ore proficient #it" t"e pistol$ t"e ai in% areabeco es ore precise!

Fi+,re 3-). Si+ht Pi(t,re.


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T"e ai in% area is deter ined b6 t"e MarineGs stabilit6 of "old! T"e proper %ripstabiliCes t"e si%"ts so si%"t ali%n ent can be aintained$ but t"e si%"ts ovecontinuousl6 #it"in t"e ai in% area of t"e tar%et! T"e Marine understands t"epistolGs ove ent and learns to appl6 tri%%er control as "e is obtainin% si%"t

ali%n ent si%"t picture #it"in t"e ai in% area so t"e s"ot brea8s t"e o entsi%"t picture is establis"ed!

Relationship Bet7een the E;e and the Si+hts

T"e "u an e6e can focus clearl6 on onl6 one ob ect at a ti e! T"e Marine ustfocus on t"e top ed%e of t"e front si%"t and fire t"e s"ot #"ile aintainin% t"erelations"ip bet#een t"e front and rear si%"ts #it"in t"e ai in% area! 'ocusin%on t"e top ed%e of t"e front si%"t rat"er t"an t"e tar%et 8eeps t"e front si%"t clearand distinct$ #"ic" allo#s t"e Marine to detect inor variations in si%"tali%n ent! Secondar6 vision allo#s t"e Marine to see t"e tar%et alt"ou%" sli%"tl6

blurred and aintain si%"t picture #it"in "is ai in% area!Tri++er Control

Tri%%er control is t"e MarineGs s8illful anipulation of t"e tri%%er t"at causes t"epistol to fire #"ile aintainin% si%"t ali%n ent and si%"t picture! &roper tri%%ercontrol aids in aintainin% si%"t ali%n ent #"ile t"e s"ot is fired!

Si+ht 5li+nment and Tri++er Control

Ai in% and tri%%er control are utuall6 support ive one cannot be perfor ed#it"out t"e ot"er! Si%"t ali%n ent and tri%%er control ust be perfor edsi ultaneousl6 to fire an accurate s"ot! As pressure is applied to t"e tri%%er$ t"esi%"ts a6 ove$ causin% t"e to be isali%ned! To fire accurate s"ots$ t"esi%"ts ust be ali%ned #"en t"e s"ot brea8s! Tri%%er control can actuall6 assistin ali%nin% t"e si%"ts! -it" proper tri%%er fin%er place ent and consistent

uscular tension applied to t"e %rip$ t"e si%"ts can be controlled as t"e tri%%er isoved to t"e rear! If t"e si%"ts ove e7tensivel6 #"ile pressin% t"e tri%%er$ t"is

can indicate an i proper %rip or inconsistenc6 in t"e uscular tension bein%applied to t"e %rip!

/rip

A fir %rip is essential for %ood tri%%er control! T"e %rip is establis"ed beforeappl6in% tri%%er control and is aintained t"rou%"out t"e firin% process! Toestablis" t"e %rip$ t"e "and is placed around t"e pistol %rip in a location t"atallo#s t"e tri%%er fin%er to ove t"e tri%%er strai%"t to t"e rear #"ile aintainin%si%"t ali%n ent! Once t"e %rip is establis"ed$ it s"ould be fir enou%" to allo#

anipulation of t"e tri%%er #"ile aintainin% si%"t ali%n ent! T"e pressureapplied to t"e %rip ust be e+ual to or ore t"an t"e pressure re+uired to ove


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t"e tri%%er to t"e rear! If t"e pressure is not applied correctl6$ t"e si%"ts ove ast"e tri%%er is pressed to t"e rear and si%"t ali%n ent is disturbed!

Tri++er Fin+er Pla(ement

Once t"e %rip is establis"ed$ t"e fin%er is placed on t"e tri%%er! &lace ent of t"efin%er s"ould be natural and allo# free ove ent of t"e tri%%er fin%er! A naturaltri%%er fin%er place ent allo#s t"e tri%%er to be oved strai%"t to t"e rear #"ile

aintainin% si%"t ali%n ent! If t"e fin%er presses t"e tri%%er to t"e side$ it cancause an error in si%"t ali%n ent and s"ot place ent!

Eac" Marine ust e7peri ent #it" fin%er place ent in order to deter ineeffective place ent on t"e tri%%er! Once establis"ed$ effective tri%%er fin%erplace ent allo#s t"e tri%%er to be consistentl6 oved strai%"t to t"e rear #"ile

aintainin% si%"t ali%n ent!

T;pes o Tri++er Control(ninterrupted #rigger Control

Durin% uninterrupted tri%%er control$ t"e Marine applies a stead6$ unc"an%in%pressure to t"e tri%%er until t"e s"ot is fired! Uninterrupted tri%%er control isparticularl6 effective at close ran%e$ #"en t"e tar%et area is lar%e$ and #"enstabilit6 of "old is not critical for accurac6! To appl6 uninterrupted tri%%er control$appl6 pressure on t"e tri%%er #"ile aintainin% focus on t"e top ed%e of t"e frontsi%"t! ,ontinue pressure on t"e tri%%er to be%in ovin% t"e tri%%er strai%"t to t"erear #"ile obtainin% si%"t ali%n ent and si%"t picture! Move t"e tri%%er strai%"t tot"e rear in a sin%le$ s oot" otion #it" no "esitation!

Interrupted #rigger Control

Interrupted tri%%er control is particularl6 effective at lon%er ran%es$ #"en t"etar%et is s all$ and #"en stabilit6 of "old is critical to aintainin% si%"t picture int"e ai in% area! T"is et"od is also used if t"e pistol si%"ts ove outside t"eai in% area #"en appl6in% tri%%er control! If t"e si%"t picture is outside t"eai in% area$ t"e Marine stops and "olds t"e rear#ard ove ent on t"e tri%%eruntil si%"t picture is re2establis"ed! -"en si%"t picture is re2establis"ed$ t"erear#ard ove ent of t"e tri%%er is continued until t"e s"ot is fired!

Breath Control

Breat"in% causes ove ent of t"e c"est$ abdo en$ and s"oulders$ #"ic"causes t"e pistol si%"ts to ove verticall6 #"ile atte ptin% to ai and fire!T"erefore$ it is necessar6 to stop breat"in% for a period of ti e #"ile firin% a s"otor a series of s"ots!


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T"e ob ect of breat" control is to stop breat"in% ust lon% enou%" to fire t"e s"ot#"ile aintainin% si%"t ali%n ent$ stabiliCin% t"e si%"ts$ and establis"in% t"esi%"t picture! To be consistent$ t"e breat" s"ould be "eld at t"e sa e point in t"ebreat"in% c6cle; i!e!$ t"e natural respirator6 pause!

Breat"in% s"ould not be stopped for too lon% because it "as adverse visual andp"6sical effects! (oldin% t"e breat" lon%er t"an is co fortable results in a lac8 ofo76%en t"at causes vision to deteriorate and t"en affects t"e abilit6 to focus ont"e si%"ts!

5ppli(ation o Marksmanship F,ndamentals in Field Firin+

Compression o the F,ndamentals

&istol en%a%e ents t6picall6 occur over close distances and are s"ort induration! Because an i ediate response to t"e t"reat is re+uired$ t"e

application of t"e funda entals ust be a conditioned response t"at ise7ecutable in a co pressed ti e! T"e %oal of successful$ +uic8 tar%eten%a%e ent is t"e application of t"e funda entals of ar8s ans"ip #"ile firin%t"e s"ot t"e o ent #eapon presentation is co plete!

T"e ti e re+uired to ove t"e tri%%er to t"e rear#"ile ac+uirin% and aintainin%si%"t ali%n ent and si%"t picture is uni+ue to eac" Marine and is based on "iscapabilities! Eac" Marine s"ould 8no# "is abilities and fire onl6 as +uic8l6 as "eis capable of firin% accuratel6! T"e Marine ust not e7ceed "is s"ootin% s8ills inan effort to %et rounds off +uic8l6!

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In field firin%$ t"e funda entals are applied in a co pressed ti e so si%"tali%n ent and si%"t picture are ac"ieved as t"e s"ot is fired! Alt"ou%" t"e tar%et

ust be +uic8l6 en%a%ed in co bat$ si%"t ali%n ent is still t"e first priorit6: strivefor a clear front si%"t! Distance to t"e tar%et and t"e siCe of t"e tar%et affectssi%"t ali%n ent as follo#s:

As t"e distance to t"e tar%et increases and t"e siCe of t"e tar%et decreases$ si%"tali%n ent beco es ore critical to tar%et en%a%e ent! Accurate si%"tpicture si%"t ali%n ent cannot be co pro ised for speed!

Si%"t ali%n ent is critical to t"e effective en%a%e ent of s aller tar%ets suc" aspartiall6 e7posed tar%ets!

As t"e distance to t"e tar%et decreases$ perfect si%"t ali%n ent is not as critical$but t"ere ust be a relations"ip bet#een t"e si%"ts and t"eir place ent on t"etar%et #it"in t"e ai in% area to ensure accurac6!


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Tri++er Control

&roper tri%%er control aids in aintainin% si%"t ali%n ent #"ile t"e s"ot is fired! As pressure is applied to t"e tri%%er$ t"e si%"ts a6 ove$ causin% t"e to be

isali%ned! T"erefore$ t"e Marine is constantl6 re2ali%nin% t"e si%"ts as pressure

is applied to t"e tri%%er! Si%"t ali%n ent and tri%%er control ust be perfor edsi ultaneousl6 to fire an accurate s"ot!

Breath Control

Durin% co bat$ t"e MarineGs breat"in% and "eart rate often increase due top"6sical e7ertion or t"e stress of battle! T"e 8e6 to breat" control in field firin% isto stop breat"in% ust lon% enou%" to fire an accurate s"ot or a series of s"ots!

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CO#TE#TS"

&istol 'irin% &osition ! ! ! !Mobilit6 ! ! ! !Observation of t"e Ene 6 ! ! ! !Stabilit6 ! ! ! !&istol 'irin% >rip ! ! ! !Before 'irin%: StabiliCe t"e Si%"ts ! ! ! !Durin% 'irin%: Allo# Tri%%er ,ontrol ! ! ! !

After 'irin%: Mana%e Recoil ! ! ! !-it"dra#in% t"e &istol 'ro t"e (olster ! ! ! !-eaver and Isosceles )ariations ! ! ! !Standin% &osition ! ! ! !-eaver Standin% &osition ! ! ! !Isosceles Standin% &osition ! ! ! !

neelin% &osition ! ! ! !-eaver neelin% &osition ! ! ! !Isosceles neelin% &osition ! ! ! !&rone &osition ! ! ! !eaver &rone &osition ! ! ! !

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US Marine Corps Pistol Marksmanship Manual