Flatrock firearms

Firearms questions

Cover

Something that stops, impedes or redirects indirect or direct gunfire

Concealment

Keeps you from being seen without stopping rounds

How long does it take for eyes to adjust to dim lighting?

3 minutes

What is the best way to maintain night vision?

Quick flashes of light

T/F An officer can only use cover correctly if within 10ft of the cover

False

What causes the most malfunctions in a gun?

The shooter

What is the first step for tactical magazine exchange?

Seek cover

What are the two biggest problems with officers response to high stress?

Fear and lack of confidence

What are the 4 things to consider when using deadly force?

JAPO

JAPO

Jeopardy, Ability, Perception, Opportunity,

What are the 3 types of ballistics?

Terminal, Internal, External

Terminal

Moment it comes in contact with something until it comes to rest

Internal

Ignition until the round leaves the barrel

External

Barrel to impact

What are the 6 fundamentals

Stance, Sight alignment/sight picture, breathing control, trigger manipulation, grip, follow through recovery

What are the 3 steps when a cease fire is called?

Obey the command

Repeat the command

Bring the weapon to a safe position

What are the 3 steps to reholstering your weapon

Down and scan, think about any threats, reholster

What are the 2 methods used for dealing with moving threats?

Tracking and trapping

What are the 2 stances you can use while shooting?

Isosceles and Weaver

What are the 5 components of a gun?

Barrel, Slide, Recoil spring guide rod, frame, magazine

What is a squib load?

Round that fails to exit barrel from either being underpowered load or from a dirty gun

At what heart rate range do you lose motor skills?

140-150 BPM

What are the variables that will effect threat assessment?

WPD: Weapon, Position, Distance

What is a combat/speed reload?

Magazine is empty > have to reload

What is a tactical magazine exchange?

Done when there is a lull in a gun fight > want to reload

After a tactical magazine reload, where do you place the magazine that is not full?

In the support side pocket of waistline, NOT back in your magazine pouch

What are the 4 most common gun malfunctions

FEFE: Failure to Feed, Eject, Fire, and Extract

What is the first step to cleaning a gun?

Physically and visually inspect to make sure the gun is empty

What is the definition of ballistics

The scientific study of a projectile in motion

What is the definition of Deadly force 18-1-901D

Force, the intended, natural and probable consequence of which is to produce death and which does in fact produce death.

What are the 3 parts to the combat triad?

Marksmanship, gun handling, and mindset. You need all 3 to be successful in a gun fight

What are the 4 parts of a cartridge?

Bullet, Casing, Primer, Powder

T/F CRS requires officers to use 2 other types of force before using deadly force

False

If you fire and receive a click with no bang, what do you do?

I.A.D : Immediate Action Drill, Tap rack reassess.

What part of your eye is responsible for night vision

Rods

What is center mass?

The center of a target that is exposed or presented

When dealing with a malfunction what is the most important thing?

Never give up

T/F your trigger finger should maintain contact with the trigger and the trigger guard to ensure a smooth pull

False

What is 1 of 6 fundamentals of marksmanship

Grip

What is 2 of 6 fundamentals of marksmanship

Stance

What is 3 of 6 fundamentals of marksmanship

Sight alignment/sight picture

What is 4 of 6 fundamentals of marksmanship

Trigger manipulation

What is 5 of 6 fundamentals of marksmanship

breathing

What is 6 of 6 fundamentals of marksmanship

follow through and recovery

Number 1

Front sight

Number 2

Ejection port

Number 3

De-cocking lever

Number 4

Slide stop release

Number 5

rear sight

Number 6

Hammer

Number 7

Back strap/shoulder

Number 8

Grip

Number 9

Magazine release

Number 10

trigger guard

Number 11

Trigger

Number 12

Take down lever

Number 13

Slide

Number 14

Muzzle

Magazine Components 1

Follower

Magazine components 2

Body

Magazine components 3

spring

Magazine components 4

Floor plate (not on all magazines)

Magazine components 5

Base plate