Section 115 Weapons

Question 1

What are the Weapons safety rule

Answer 1

1. Treat every weapon as if it were loaded
2. Never point your weapon at anything you don’t intend to shoot
3. Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire
4. Keep the weapon on safe until ready to fire
5. Know your target and what’s behind it.

Question 2

Characteristics of the M16A2

Answer 2

"light-weight, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, automatic fire, semi-automatic fire"
Length: 39.63"
Weight: w/ 30 round magazine 8.79lbs
Bore Diameter: 5.56mm
Max Range 3,600m
Max Effective:
- Point Target: 550m
- Area Target: 800m 
Rates of Fire:
Cyclic: 800 rpm
Sustained: 12-15 rpm
Semi: 45 rpm
Burst: 90 rpm

Question 3

Characteristics of the M4 Carbine

Answer 3

Length: stock extended 33” / Stock retracted 29.75”
Weight: Empty 6.36lbs / w/30round mag 6.9lbs
Bore Diameter: 5.56mm
Max Effective:
- Point Target: 500m
- Area Target: 600m

Question 4

Characteristics of the M9 Service Pistol

Answer 4

"Semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil operated, single/double action pistol"
Caliber: 9x19mm (NATO)
Magazine: 15 round magazine
Range:
Max Effective: 50m
Max: 1800m

Question 5

M9 Stoppage Procedures

Answer 5

• Tap: slap the bottom of the magazine
• Rack: Rack the slide
• Bang: sight and fire

Question 6

K-BAR wear and grip

Answer 6

Non-dominant side on the waist

Question 7

Fragmentation Grenade characeristics

Answer 7

M-67 Fragmentation Grenade

• HE and Shrapnel
• Casualty Radius: 15m
• Kill Radius: 5m
• 4-5 second fuse delay

Question 8

Concussion Grenade characteristics

Answer 8

• Thinner casing but more explosive
• Smaller casualty radius: +/- 2m
• More effective in enclosed spaces

Question 9

Grenade Employment Rules

Answer 9

• Know where all friendly forces are located
• Know the sector of fire
• Use the buddy or team system
• Ensure the projected arc or the throw is clear of obstacles

Question 10

3 Types of Flares

Answer 10

• Star Cluster
• Star Parachutes
• Smoke Parachutes