M9 Service Pistol Exam with complete solution
What is "Danger"?
An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement, etc., which if not
strictly observed, WILL result in serious injury to, or death to personnel, or threatens the
primary mission of the ship.
What is "Warning"?
An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement, etc., which if not
strictly observed, could result in injury, or death of personnel.
What is "Caution"?
An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement, etc., which if not
strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment or loss of
mission effectiveness.
What is "Note"?
An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition that is essential to highlight.
Proper weapon handling is whose responsibility?
The person in control of the weapon.
Pointing or aiming a functional weapon at any person or thing is unlawful except
when?
When required in the performance of duty.
A weapon's readiness to fire and it's corresponding safety status are described
using one of how many numbered Condition Codes?
4
The most prevalent factor in accidents involving firearms is which of the
following?
Assumption that the weapon is not loaded
This rule will prevent unintentional injury to personnel or damage to property that
could occur when handling or transferring possession of a weapon is the rational
for which of the below safety rules?
Rule 1. Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
This rule also minimizes the risk of firing any weapon negligently and reinforces
positive identification of the target?
Keep your trigger finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire.
This rule enforces the importance of marinating awareness of the direction the
muzzle is aimed and reinforces positive identification of the target.
Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.
This rule enforces the use of the weapon's safety feature(s) and reinforces
positive identification of the target?
Keep the weapon on safe until ready to fire.
When given the command to LOAD and MAKE READY you should do what?
Take the weapon from Condition 4 to Condition 1.
What is incomplete locking?
Slide does not fully lock into battery due to weapon, magazine or ammunition
malfunction.
What are the two types of approved M9 service pistol transport methods?
Holster & Administrative Transport
, What is Weapon Code Condition 1 of the M9 Service Pistol?
Magazine inserted, round in chamber, slide forward, safety on.
What is Weapon Code Condition 2 of the M9 Service Pistol?
Not applicable
What is Weapon Code Condition 3 of the M9 Service Pistol?
Magazine inserted, chamber empty, slide forward, safety on.
What is Weapon Code Condition 4 of the M9 Service Pistol?
Magazine removed, chamber empty, slide forward, safety on.
The cycle of operation for the M9 service pistol contains how many separate
steps?
8
The M9 service pistol has how many safety devices/features?
3
Which of the following safety feature interrupts the forward movement of the
hammer during a mechanical failure?
Half-cock safety notch
Which feature in located internally and considered an additional safety feature
that prevents the M9 service pistol form firing fully automatic?
Disconnector
Which of the following items are used to clean the recoil spring and recoil spring
guide?
Soft brush and CLP.
To remove loose carbon deposits from the bore you should do which of the
following?
Cleaning patch soaked with CLP
What should you use for hard to clean areas on the M9 service pistol receiver
area?
Soft brush
When clearing a stoppage during a Navy Handgun Qualification Course, the first
action the shooter must do is what?
Remove finger from trigger and place it straight alongside the receiver.
When clearing a stoppage during a Navy Handgun Qualification Course, the
shooter should do what immediately AFTER removing finger from the trigger?
Engage decocking/safety lever.
The M9 service pistol has how many major component groups?
3
On the command LOAD, personnel shall perform which of the following steps
FIRST?
Ensure the pistol is in Condition 4.
What is the first step when receiving a weapon?
Ensure the pistol is on safe.
Which weapon carry is used when contact with the enemy is imminent?
Ready carry
What is the proper order of the drawing technique?
-Grab
-Draw
What is "Danger"?
An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement, etc., which if not
strictly observed, WILL result in serious injury to, or death to personnel, or threatens the
primary mission of the ship.
What is "Warning"?
An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement, etc., which if not
strictly observed, could result in injury, or death of personnel.
What is "Caution"?
An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement, etc., which if not
strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment or loss of
mission effectiveness.
What is "Note"?
An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition that is essential to highlight.
Proper weapon handling is whose responsibility?
The person in control of the weapon.
Pointing or aiming a functional weapon at any person or thing is unlawful except
when?
When required in the performance of duty.
A weapon's readiness to fire and it's corresponding safety status are described
using one of how many numbered Condition Codes?
4
The most prevalent factor in accidents involving firearms is which of the
following?
Assumption that the weapon is not loaded
This rule will prevent unintentional injury to personnel or damage to property that
could occur when handling or transferring possession of a weapon is the rational
for which of the below safety rules?
Rule 1. Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
This rule also minimizes the risk of firing any weapon negligently and reinforces
positive identification of the target?
Keep your trigger finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire.
This rule enforces the importance of marinating awareness of the direction the
muzzle is aimed and reinforces positive identification of the target.
Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.
This rule enforces the use of the weapon's safety feature(s) and reinforces
positive identification of the target?
Keep the weapon on safe until ready to fire.
When given the command to LOAD and MAKE READY you should do what?
Take the weapon from Condition 4 to Condition 1.
What is incomplete locking?
Slide does not fully lock into battery due to weapon, magazine or ammunition
malfunction.
What are the two types of approved M9 service pistol transport methods?
Holster & Administrative Transport
, What is Weapon Code Condition 1 of the M9 Service Pistol?
Magazine inserted, round in chamber, slide forward, safety on.
What is Weapon Code Condition 2 of the M9 Service Pistol?
Not applicable
What is Weapon Code Condition 3 of the M9 Service Pistol?
Magazine inserted, chamber empty, slide forward, safety on.
What is Weapon Code Condition 4 of the M9 Service Pistol?
Magazine removed, chamber empty, slide forward, safety on.
The cycle of operation for the M9 service pistol contains how many separate
steps?
8
The M9 service pistol has how many safety devices/features?
3
Which of the following safety feature interrupts the forward movement of the
hammer during a mechanical failure?
Half-cock safety notch
Which feature in located internally and considered an additional safety feature
that prevents the M9 service pistol form firing fully automatic?
Disconnector
Which of the following items are used to clean the recoil spring and recoil spring
guide?
Soft brush and CLP.
To remove loose carbon deposits from the bore you should do which of the
following?
Cleaning patch soaked with CLP
What should you use for hard to clean areas on the M9 service pistol receiver
area?
Soft brush
When clearing a stoppage during a Navy Handgun Qualification Course, the first
action the shooter must do is what?
Remove finger from trigger and place it straight alongside the receiver.
When clearing a stoppage during a Navy Handgun Qualification Course, the
shooter should do what immediately AFTER removing finger from the trigger?
Engage decocking/safety lever.
The M9 service pistol has how many major component groups?
3
On the command LOAD, personnel shall perform which of the following steps
FIRST?
Ensure the pistol is in Condition 4.
What is the first step when receiving a weapon?
Ensure the pistol is on safe.
Which weapon carry is used when contact with the enemy is imminent?
Ready carry
What is the proper order of the drawing technique?
-Grab
-Draw
