Firearms

Question 1

What is the definition of the Glock?

Answer 1

The Glock Pistol is a mechanically locked, recoil operated self-loading pistol, with inbuilt trigger, firing pin and drop safety mechanisms.

Question 2

What is the definition of a stoppage?

Answer 2

A stoppage is anything that prevents the pistol from firing, when the user intends that
it should fire.

Question 3

What are the trigger characteristics? (how far the trigger moves)

Answer 3

12.5mm before glock fires
4mm trigger reset

Question 4

What are the three safety features of the Glock?

Answer 4

Trigger safety, Firing Pin Safety, Drop safety

Question 5

What are the three steps required for a firearm to discharge?

Answer 5

• The firearm must be a functional, working model.
• There must be a round in the chamber; and
• Someone must pull the trigger.

Question 6

What is the definition of a safe direction?

Answer 6

A safe direction is a direction in which any unintentionally fired shot, would be safely stopped, and contained with no human
injury, and at most, only minimal property damage.

Question 7

What are the General Safety Principles?

Answer 7

1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
2. Be conscious of where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed at all times (Never allow the muzzle of your firearm to cover another human being unless it is required by your duties as a police officer).
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and on the receiver until your sights are on the target and you have decided to fire; and
4. Be sure of your target. (Know what it is, what is in line with it and what is behind it. Never fire at anything you have not positively identified).

Question 8

What are the degrees of weapon readiness?

Answer 8

Loaded:
- Magazine containing rounds fitted,
- round in chamber,
- pistol can be fired.
Unloaded:
- Magazine not fitted,
- no round in chamber,
- pistol cannot be fired.

Question 9

What are the five major parts of the glock?

Answer 9

• slide
• receiver
• magazine
• barrel
• recoil spring assembly

Question 10

What is the firing sequence of the Glock?

Answer 10

Firing
Unlocking
Extracting
Ejecting
Feeding
Locking into battery
Locking open (last shot)

Question 11

What bullets are used in the Glock?

Answer 11

Speer Le Gold Dot
9mm Luger

Question 12

What are the three function checks after glock reassembly?

Answer 12

Trigger
Trigger reset
Slide lock

Question 13

How heavy is the firearm? (loaded and unloaded)

Answer 13

with weapon light 1045 grams
unloaded with light 759 grams