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- WEAPONS
- WEAPONS
- What is a stoppage?
- An unitentional interruption in the cycle of functioning.
- What are the three types of stoppages?
- Faulure to eject, Failure to fire and Failure to feed.
- What is a misfire?
- A complete failure to fire Which may be due to a faulty firing mechanism or a faulty element in the propellant charge.
- What is meant by sustained rate of fire?
- The actual rate of fire that a weapon can continue to deliver for an indefinite length of time without seriously overheating.
- What is meant by maxium rate of fire mean?
- A rate at which the weapon fires on automatic.
- Define immediate action?
- The unhesitating application of a probable remedy to reduce a stoppage without investigating the cause.
- When firing a weapon what does the term "trajectory" mean?
- The flight path of the round from the weapon to the target.
- What is the difference between pistols and revolvers?
- Pistols are magazine fed and revolvers are chamber fed.
- What is the maximum effective range of the M16A1?
- 460 meters
- As a saftey measure, what must you do prior to loading and firing any weapon?
- Inspect the chamber and bore for obstructions.
- What is the purpose of tracer ammunition?
- Target spotting, to observe and adjust the strike of the bullets on the target.
- How do you identify tracer ammunition?
- By the point of the round which is orange.
- The first consideration in handling any weapon is to make it safe by doing what to the weapon?
- Clearing it.
- What does S.P.O.R.T.S., stand for?
- Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, and Shoot