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SAFETY RULES
1. TREAT EVERY WEAPON AS IF IT WERE
LOADED
2. NEVER POINT A WEAPON AT ANYTHING
YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SHOOT
3. KEEP FINGER STRAIGHT AND OFF THE
TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE
4. KEEP WEAPON ON SAFE UNTIL YOU
INTEND TO FIRE
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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL
FROM THE HOLSTER
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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL
FROM THE HOLSTER (cont.)
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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL
FROM THE HOLSTER (cont.)
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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL
FROM THE HOLSTER (cont.)
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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL
FROM THE HOLSTER (cont.)
NEED PHOTO
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WITHDRAWING THE PISTOL
FROM THE HOLSTER (cont.)
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ADMINISTRATIVE
TRANSPORT
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HOLSTER TRANSPORT
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ALERT
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READY
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M9 SERVICE PISTOL
CONDITION CODES
CONDITION 1: MAGAZINE INSERTED, SLIDE
FORWARD, ROUND IN CHAMBER, SAFETY ON
CONDITION 2: NOT APPLICABLE
CONDITION 3: MAGAZINE INSERTED, SLIDE
FORWARD, CHAMBER EMPTY, SAFETY ON
CONDITION 4: MAGAZINE REMOVED, SLIDE
FORWARD, CHAMBER EMPTY, SAFETY ON
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FILLING THE MAGAZINE
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INDEXING THE MAGAZINE
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SEATING THE MAGAZINE
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GRASPING THE SLIDE TO
MAKE READY
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CHAMBER CHECK - PLACEMENT
OF THE NON-FIRING HAND
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CHAMBER CHECK
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CHECKING THE
ROUND INDICATOR
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CATCHING THE
EJECTED ROUND
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UNLOAD, SHOW CLEAR
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SHOW CLEAR TRANSFER -
TO THE RIGHT
NEED PHOTO
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SHOW CLEAR TRANSFER –
TO THE LEFT
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SHOW CLEAR TRANSFER
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CONDITION UNKNOWN
TRANSFER - TO THE RIGHT
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CONDITION UNKNOWN
TRANSFER - TO THE LEFT
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SHOOTER-INDUCED STOPPAGES
WITH THE M9 PISTOL
1. The shooter fails to make ready.
2. The shooter fails to take the weapon off
safe prior to firing.
3. The shooter engages the safety while firing.
4. The shooter engages the magazine release
button while firing.
5. The shooter engages the slide stop while
firing.
6. The shooter fails to reset the trigger.
7. The shooter fails to recognize the weapon has
run dry and the slide has locked to the rear.
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REMEDIAL ACTION -
OBSERVING CHAMBER
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REMEDIAL ACTION - ROUND IN
MAGAZINE BUT NOT IN CHAMBER
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REMEDIAL ACTION -
ROUND NOT BEING CHAMBERED
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REMEDIAL ACTION -
TAP MAGAZINE AND RACK SLIDE
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REMEDIAL ACTION - NO ROUND
IN MAGAZINE OR CHAMBER
