first steps glock lesson 1 4
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WARPIG COMBATIVES
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FIRST STEPS: PistolFirearm Instruction, Responsibility & Safety Training
Course Objectives● Name the three fundamental NRA rules for
safe gun handling● Identify the major components of your pistol
and describe their function● Safely demonstrate how to load your pistol● Safely demonstrate how to fire your pistol● Safely demonstrate how to unload your
pistol● Safely demonstrate how to disassemble your
pistol● Safely demonstrate how to assemble your
pistol
Lesson 1 Objectives
● Name the three fundamental NRA rules for safe gun handling
● Identify the major components of your pistol and describe their function
Safety Rules
● ALWAYS keep my pistol pointed in a safe direction
● Always keep my finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
● Always keep my pistol unloaded until ready to use
Pistol Types
● Single Action (SA) Revolver● Double Action (DA) Revolver● Single Action/ Double Action (SA/DA) Semi-
Auto Pistol● (DA) Semi-Auto Pistol● (DA) Striker Fired Pistol
(SA) Revolver
● U.S. Army M1873 Single Action Colt
(SA) Revolver
● Advantages○ Simple operation○ Light trigger pull○ Accommodates more powerful ammunition
● Items of consideration○ Low ammunition capacity○ Hammer must be manually cocked before each shot○ Disengaging hammer may be complicated○ May be difficult to conceal○ Slower reload
(DA) Revolver
● Smith & Wesson Model 29
(DA) Revolver
● Advantages○ Modern models able to fire single or double action○ Simple operation○ Accommodates more powerful ammunition
● Items of consideration○ Heavier trigger pull in double action○ Low ammunition capacity○ Disengaging hammer may be complicated○ May be difficult to conceal○ Slower reload
(SA/DA) Semi-Automatic Pistol
● U.S. M9/ Beretta Model 92
(SA/DA) Semi-Automatic Pistol
● Advantages○ Able to fire single or double action○ External safety common○ Higher ammunition capacity○ Lighter trigger pull on average than revolvers○ Lighter weight on average than revolvers○ Wider range in size○ Faster reload than revolvers
● Items of consideration○ Inconsistent trigger pull○ Requires fine motor skills (Dynamic Critical Incident)○ More maintenance than revolvers
(DA) Semi-Automatic Pistol
● Ruger P89 Pistol
(DA) Semi-Automatic Pistol
● Advantages○ Consistent Trigger pull○ External safety common○ Higher ammunition capacity○ Consistent trigger pull○ Lighter weight on average than revolvers○ Wider range in size
● Items of consideration○ Heavier trigger pull on average than SA/DA pistols○ Requires fine motor skills (Dynamic Critical Incident)○ More maintenance than revolvers
(DA) Semi-Auto Striker Fired Pistol
● Glock 17
(DA) Semi-Auto Striker Fired Pistol
● Advantages○ Consistent Trigger pull○ Higher ammunition capacity○ Consistent trigger pull○ Lighter trigger pull on average than revolvers and
DA semi-automatic pistols○ Lighter weight on average than revolvers○ Wider range in size
● Items of consideration○ Internal safeties more common○ More maintenance than revolvers
Pistol Components
● Frame● Barrel● Action
Pistol Components
Pistol Components: Frame
● Slide Stop● Slide Lock● Magazine Release● Back Strap● Grip Panels● Front Strap● Trigger Guard
Pistol Components: Frame
Slide Lock Slide Stop
Back StrapTrigger Guard Magazine Release
Front Strap
Pistol Components: Barrel
● Chamber● Bore● Rifling
○ Lands○ Grooves
● Muzzle
Pistol Components: Barrel
Chamber Muzzle
● Bore● Lands● Grooves
Pistol Components: Action
● Striker and Firing Pin● Slide
○ Rear sight○ Front Sight○ Extractor
● Trigger● Safety
○ Trigger Safety○ Firing Pin Safety○ Trigger Mechanism Housing
Pistol Components: Action
Pistol Components: Action
Rear Sight
Front Sight
Pistol Components: Extractor
Extractor
Pistol Operation
● Loading● Firing
○ Chambering○ Locking○ Firing○ Unlocking○ Extracting○ Ejecting
● Unloading
Review Lesson 1 Objectives
● Name the three fundamental NRA rules for safe gun handling
● Identify the major components of your pistol and describe their function