115 WEAPONS FUNDAMENTALS

1. 115 WEAPONS FUNDAMENTALS References: [a] Marine Battle Skills Training Handbook, Book 2, PVT-LCPL, Individual Combat Basic Tasks (PCN 50600000200) [b] Marine Battle Skills Training Handbook, Book 4, SSGT-GYSGT, Individual Combat Basic Tasks (PCN 50600000400) [c] Marine Battle Skills Training Handbook Book 3, CPL-SGT, Individual Combat Basic Tasks (PCN 50600000300)

2. 115.1 Discuss the characteristics of the M16A2E service rifle. [ref. a, pp. 2-11-1 thru 2-11-10] Lightweight * Air-cooled * Gas-operated * Magazine-fed * Shoulder or hip fired * Fully adjustable rear sight * Automatic fire (3 round bursts) * Semi-automatic fire (single shot) * Length: 39.63 inches Weight, with 30 round magazine: 8.79 pounds Bore diameter: 5.56mm * Lightweight * Air-cooled * Gas-operated * * Magazine-fed * Shoulder or hip fired * * Fully adjustable rear sight * * Automatic fire (3 round bursts) * * Semi-automatic fire (single shot) * * Length: 39.63 inches * Weight, with 30 round magazine: 8.79 pounds * Bore diameter: 5.56mm * Maximum effective range: - Area Target 800 meters - Point Target 550 meters * Rate of Fire: - Cyclic: 800 rounds per minute - Sustained: 12-15 rounds per minute - Semiautomatic: 45 rounds per minute - Burst: 90 rounds per minute * Magazine capacity: 30 rounds * Unit replacement cost: $586.00 � � ___________________________________ (Signature and Date) � �* Lightweight * Air-cooled * Gas-operated * * Magazine-fed * Shoulder or hip fired * * Fully adjustable rear sight * * Automatic fire (3 round bursts) * * Semi-automatic fire (single shot) * * Length: 39.63 inches * Weight, with 30 round magazine: 8.79 pounds * Bore diameter: 5.56mm * Maximum effective range: - Area Target 800 meters - Point Target 550 meters * Rate of Fire: - Cyclic: 800 rounds per minute - Sustained: 12-15 rounds per minute - Semiautomatic: 45 rounds per minute - Burst: 90 rounds per minute * Magazine capacity: 30 rounds * Unit replacement cost: $586.00 � � ___________________________________ (Signature and Date) � �

3. 115.1 Discuss the characteristics of the M16A2E service rifle. Cont. Maximum effective range: - Area Target 800 meters - Point Target 550 meters Rate of Fire: - Cyclic: 800 rounds per minute - Sustained: 12-15 rounds per minute - Semiautomatic: 45 rounds per minute - Burst: 90 rounds per minute Magazine capacity: 30 rounds Unit replacement cost: $586.00 * Maximum effective range: - Area Target 800 meters - Point Target 550 meters * Rate of Fire: - Cyclic: 800 rounds per minute - Sustained: 12-15 rounds per minute - Semiautomatic: 45 rounds per minute - Burst: 90 rounds per minute * Magazine capacity: 30 rounds * Unit replacement cost: $586.00 � � ___________________________________ (Signature and Date) � �* Maximum effective range: - Area Target 800 meters - Point Target 550 meters * Rate of Fire: - Cyclic: 800 rounds per minute - Sustained: 12-15 rounds per minute - Semiautomatic: 45 rounds per minute - Burst: 90 rounds per minute * Magazine capacity: 30 rounds * Unit replacement cost: $586.00 � � ___________________________________ (Signature and Date) � �

4. 115.2 Discuss the safe operating procedures for the M16A2E service rifle. ref. a, pp. 1 thru 7] RULE #1 - Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. RULE #2 - Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. RULE #3 - Keep finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire RULE #4 - Keep weapon on safe until you intend to fire. 115.2 Discuss the safe operating procedures for the M16A2E service rifle. [ref. a, pp. 1 thru 7] � RULE #1 - Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. � RULE #2 - Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. � RULE #3 - Keep finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire � RULE #4 - Keep weapon on safe until you intend to fire. � 115.2 Discuss the safe operating procedures for the M16A2E service rifle. [ref. a, pp. 1 thru 7] � RULE #1 - Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. � RULE #2 - Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. � RULE #3 - Keep finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire � RULE #4 - Keep weapon on safe until you intend to fire. �

5. 115.3 Discuss the characteristics of the M9 service pistol. [ref. b, pp. 4-11-1 thru 4-11-7]