TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
8. Firing the 9mm Pistol
a. Sight alignment
OUTLINE SHEET 5-05-1 (continued)
(b) Place decocking/safety lever in the “____________”
(down) position.
(c) If you are right-handed, ensure your left hand is
under the magazine. Depress the magazine release
button with your right thumb and catch the magazine
with your left hand.
(d) If you are left-handed, ensure your right hand is
under the magazine. Depress the magazine release
button with your right middle finger and catch the
magazine with your right hand.
b. Range commands--Direct you to safely load, unload, and operate
the 9mm pistol.
(1) Lock and Load
(a) Ensure safety is on and insert a loaded magazine into
the pistol.
(b) Press down on the slide stop. Do not sling shot the
slide.
(c) Assume the standing ready position.
(2) Bring Your Weapon Up and Sight In
(a) Bring your weapon up to sight in on your target; take
weapon off "safe."
(b) Keep your finger OFF the trigger.
(3) Commence Fire--Fire at the ____________ mass of your
target.
(4) Cease Fire--Stop firing, place your weapon on safe, and
return to the standing ready position.
(5) Make a Clear and Safe Weapon
** WARNING ** IF SOMETHING IS DROPPED ON DECK BY YOU OR YOUR INSTRUCTOR, DO
NOT PICK IT UP!!!
(a) Depress magazine release button, remove magazine, and
place on bench.
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