Operational Medicine 2001
Field Medical Service School
Student Handbook

M9 SERVICE PISTOL FAMILIARIZATION
FMSS 0209
15 NOV 99

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 1.      Given a 9mm pistol, and required equipment, fire the 9mm pistol per the reference.  (FMST.02.09)

 2.      Given a 9mm pistol, magazines, small arms maintenance equipment case, approved cleaning lubricants, clean the 9mm pistol per the reference.  (FMST.02.10)

 ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 1.      Without the aid of reference and given a list, select the characteristics of the 9mm pistol, per the student handout.  (FMST.02.09a)

 2.      Without the aid of references, given a list of parts and safety features of a 9mm pistol, identify the parts and the safety features, per student handout.  (FMST.02.09b)

 3.      Without the aid of references, given a list, identify the four safety rules for the 9mm pistol, per the student handout.  (FMST.02.09c)

 4.      Without the aid of references, given a list of carrying conditions of a 9mm pistol, identify the carrying conditions of the weapon, per student handout.  (FMST.02.09d)

 5.      Without the aid of references, when provided with a 9mm pistol, disassemble and reassemble the 9mm pistol, per the student handout.  (FMST.02.09e)

 6.      While on a range with the 9mm pistol, cartridge belt, magazines, magazine pouch, holster, and ammunition, fire the 9mm pistol, per instruction.  (FMST.02.09f)

 OUTLINE

A.     DESCRIPTION.  The M9, 9mm pistol is a semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated, double-action weapon, chambered for the 9mm cartridge.

B.     CHARACTERISTICS.   The characteristics of the M9, 9mm pistol are as follows:

1.  Weight with full magazine:          2.54 lbs.

2.  Weight without magazine            2.12 lbs.

3.  Magazine capacity:                    15 rounds

4.  Maximum range:                        1,800 meters

5.  Maximum effective range:           50 meters

6.  trigger-pull, single action:            4 to 6.5 lbs.

7.  trigger-pull, double action:          7.5 to 16.5 lbs.

C.     THE FOUR SAFETY RULES.

1.      Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.

2.      Never point a weapon at any thing you do not intend to shoot.

3.      Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.

4.      Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to fire.

D.     SAFETY FEATURES.

1.      Firing pin block.  Physically blocks movement of the firing pin unless the trigger is held to the rear, raising the block out of the way.

2.      Ambidextrous safety.  Lowers the hammer when applied without the danger of discharging the weapon.  Rotates the firing pin striker out of alignment with the firing pin so that no force can be accidentally applied to the firing pin.  The hammer cannot be cocked with the safety in the "SAFE" position.

3.      Half-cock notch.  Stops the hammer from accidentally falling fully forward should the full-cock notch be stripped.  Also catches the hammer should the cocking cycle be interrupted in the double-action fire mode.

4.      Extractor/loaded chamber indicator.  When a round is in the chamber, the head of the extractor projects out from the surface of the slide, indicating a loaded weapon.

F.      INDIVIDUAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.  The following should be observed by all persons armed with a pistol:

1.      Ensure the weapon is unloaded every time the pistol is picked up for any purpose.

2.      Never trust your memory.  Consider every pistol as loaded until you have proven otherwise.

3.      Always unload the pistol if it is to be left where someone else may handle it.

4.      On the range, never place your finger inside the trigger guard until told to do so.

5.      On the range, do not insert a magazine until told to do so.

6.      On the range, do not load a cartridge into the chamber until immediate use is anticipated.  If there is a delay, lock the pistol and only unlock it while extending the arm to fire.

7.      On the range, if there is any malfunction of any kind with the pistol, do not attempt to clear it yourself.   Raise your non-shooting hand while keeping the pistol elevated and pointed down-range.  An instructor will assist you. 

G.     WEAPON CARRYING CONDITIONS.

1.      Condition One.  Magazine inserted, round in chamber, slide forward, hammer down, weapon on safe.

2.      Condition Two.  Not applicable to the M9 pistol.

3.      Condition Three.  Magazine inserted, chamber empty, slide forward, weapon on safe.

4.      Condition Four.  Magazine removed, chamber empty, slide forward, weapon on safe.

H.     DISSASSEMBLY.  Disassembly of the M9 service pistol consists of field stripping into the four main groups for operator maintenance.  No tools are required, and further disassembly is not authorized for the operator.  Parts are machined to close tolerances, and disassembly must be carried out in the prescribed manner to prevent damage to the weapon.

Figure 5.  Removal of locking barrel assembly from slide

I.        CLEANING AND INSPECTION.  Cleaning will be conducted with the weapon fieldstripped.  The recommended cleaning agent is CLP (Cleaning, lubricate, protective).  During the cleaning process do not allow the hammer to fall when the slide is removed.  Always manually lower the hammer when the slide is removed.

1.      Slide Group.  Clean with cloth, the All Purpose (AP) brush, and CLP.  Remove all excess dirt and carbon.  Ensure the breech face, slide grooves, safety, and extractor are free of dirt and residue.

2.      Locking block/barrel group.  Always clean the barrel from the chamber end first.  Use a bore brush to loosen deposits and then swab with a cleaning patch and CLP.  Continue this process until a clean patch no longer picks up deposits or residue.  Clean the locking block with the AP brush.

3.      Recoil spring and spring guide.  Use the AP brush, cloth, and CLP.  Be careful not to stretch, bend, or crimp the spring.

4.      Receiver group.  Use cloth and the AP brush with CLP to clean.  Pay special attention to the disassembly lever, trigger, slide stop, hammer, and magazine release button.

J.       REASSEMBLY.  As with most small arms, reassembly of the M9 is the reverse of disassembly.

1.      First, replace the barrel by placing it in the inverted slide, muzzle end first, and then dropping the locking block end into place.

2.      Insert the recoil spring guide into the recoil spring.  Then replace the assembly in the bottom of the slide by placing the spring into the recoil spring housing and compressing it until the spring guide will fully seat into the locking block cutout.

3.      Line up the rear of the slide with the front of the receiver guide rails and push the slide and barrel assembly until the rear of the slide is slightly past the rear of the receiver.

4.      Rotate the disassembly latch upward until it clicks in place.

K.    WEAPONS COMMANDS.

1.      Load.  Takes the weapon from condition 4 to condition 3.

2.      Make ready.     Takes the weapon from condition 3 to condition 1.

3.      Fire.  Engage target(s).

4.      Cease fire.  Cease target engagement.

5.      Unload.  Takes the weapon from any condition to condition 4.

REFERENCE

Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9, Marine Corps TM 1005A-23&P/2A

Basic Marksmanship, FMFM 0-8

Service Marksmanship Manual, Dec 1987, MCCDC

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