Pistol marksmanship

Functional Capabilities 1-1 Single-Action Mode 1-1 Double-Action Mode 1-1 Nomenclature 1-1 Major Components 1-1 Slide Assembly 1-1 Safety Features 1-3 Decocking/Safety Lever 1-3...

Safety Rules 2-1 Weapons Conditions 2-2 Determining a Weapon’s Condition 2-2 Checking the Round Indicator 2-2 Conducting a Chamber Check 2-2 Weapons Commands 2-3 Loading the Pis...

Aiming 3-1 Sight Alignment 3-1 Establishing Sight Alignment 3-1 Sight Picture 3-1 Relationship Between the Eye and the Sights 3-2 Trigger Control 3-2 Sight Alignment and Trigger...

Pistol Firing Position 4-1 Mobility 4-1 Observation of the Enemy 4-1 Stability 4-1 Pistol Firing Grip 4-2 Before Firing: Stabilize the Sights 4-2 During Firing: Allow Trigger Co...

Cover Materials 5-1 Dirt 5-1 Cinder Blocks 5-1 Trees, Logs, and Telephone Poles 5-1 Sandbags 5-1 Considerations for Firing From Cover 5-2 Adjusting the Firing Position 5-2 Apply...

Sight Alignment/Sight Picture 6-1 Presentation From the Carries and Holsters 6-1 Presentation From the Ready 6-1 Presentation From the Alert 6-1 Presentation From a Holster Tran...

Target Detection 7-1 Movement 7-1 Sound 7-1 Improper Camouflage 7-1 Techniques of Fire 7-2 Double and Single Action Firing 7-2 Single Action or Double Action Firing Factors 7-2...

Presentation and Shooting 8-1 Adjustment of the Standing Position 8-1 Searching and Assessing After Firing 8-2 Reloading 8-2 Dry Reload 8-2 Condition 1 Reload 8-4 Remedial Actio...

Shooting on the Move 9-1 Moving With the Pistol 9-1 Moving: The Glide Technique 9-1 Engaging Targets: Using the Pistol Sights 9-1 Continuing to Move 9-2 Reloading and Stoppages...

Combat Mindset 10-1 Night Vision Adaptation and Maintenance 10-1 Night Vision Adaptation 10-1 Night Vision Maintenance 10-1 Target Detection Techniques 10-1 Off-Center Vision 10...

The Marine Corps’ uses the M9 service pistol as a defensive weapon. It is a semiautomatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated, double-action pistol. The M9 service pistol’s magazine...

Weapons handling is a method of providing consistent and standardized procedures for handling, operating, and employing the M9 service pistol. Understanding and applying the pri...

The fundamentals of pistol marksmanship are aiming, trigger control, and breath control. Understanding and applying the basic pistol marksmanship fundamentals ensures the Marine...

The M9 service pistol is fired from the standing, kneeling, and prone positions. Each firing position may be adapted to either a Weaver or Isosceles variation, each possessing a...

On the battlefield, a firing position that allows maximum observation of the enemy as well as cover and concealment is a necessity. A good position provides a solid foundation f...

In combat, targets present themselves with little or no warning. The Marine must have the ability to react quickly and to effectively and efficiently present the pistol, whether...

The Marine must be able to quickly detect targets and employ the proper pistol engagement and firing techniques. The Marine must also be able to re-engage a target if the initia...

To fire accurately, the Marine must maintain the same stability and control of the pistol, manage recoil, and recover on target as effectively with one hand as with two. This is...

Some tactical situations are quite complex and require Marines to apply advanced pistol engagement techniques in order to effectively engage the enemy and survive. The ability o...

An effective combat marksman must be prepared to detect and engage targets under a variety of conditions. Factors such as terrain and opportunity often dictate that the Marine e...