TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
14. Range commands
OUTLINE SHEET 5-05-1 (continued)
(4) Focusing on the bead front sight, place the bead sight low
center mass of the target at belt buckle level.
a. Range commands direct you to safely load, and operate the 12gauge
shotgun.
(1) Combat Load--Loading a round into the ejection port, then
move the slide action to the forward position. This will
load a round into the chamber.
(2) Magazine Load--To load a round into the magazine you must
move the slide action to the forward position first, next
load a round into the magazine through the bottom of the
receiver.
(3) Bring Your Weapon Up and Sight In--Bring your weapon up to
sight in on the target; using your thumb, take the weapon
off safe.
(4) Place Your Weapon At Your Hip--Bring the weapon down to
your hip, place the butt stock tightly between your hip and
elbow. With your week hand, point the shotgun at the low
center mass of your target.
(5) Commence Fire--Fire at your target.
(6) Cease Fire--Stop Firing, remove your finger from the
trigger, place your weapon on safe, and return to the
standing ready position.
b. Course of fire (shotgun)
5 rounds (3 from the shoulder and 2 from the hip) from the 10yard
line.
** NOTE ** DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME THE BARREL OF THE WEAPON WILL BE POINTED
DOWN RANGE PARALLEL TO THE DECK.
15. Summary and Review
16. Application
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