pistol

1. PISTOL – LESSON 1
SUBJECT Pistol Lesson 1/Basic Skills –Safety, Stripping, Cleaning, Assembling & Internal
Description
STORE AID Pistol + Magazine + Holster & Cleaning Kit Box
BEGINNING OF LESSON
PRELIMS Issue of Store + Numbering + Practice of Different Formation
REVISION Nil
APPROACH The pistol is an excellent weapon for shooting at close quarters. Its short barrel enables the
soldier to engage targets quickly. It is important that the soldier knows how to maintain the
pistol so that it does not let him down in battle and how to handle it correctly without
endangering the lives of his comrades.
AIM Introduce to you the pistol, safety precautions, parts, stripping, assembling and cleaning.
MIDDLE OF THE LESSON
SNo Stage Method Formation Time Remarks
1 Description Explain &
Question
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A
1. Automatic, 9 mm, L9A1 Pistol – Weight
approx. 1 Kg with full magazine. The
weapon fires one round each time
trigger is operated. The recoil is used to
reload the pistol.
2. The pistol has two magazines – is carried
in a pistol holster. Magazine capacity of
13 rounds.
3. Fixed blade foresight of a notch
backsight adjustable for zeroing.
4. On the left side is the slide locking lever
and the safety catch. The two visible
half moon shaped recesses are used to
apply the safety catch when the hammer
is cocked.
2. NSP Explain
Demonstrate
Imitate
Practice
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A
For Inspection – Draw Pistol
1. Draw pistol from holster – finger – raw
pistol position.
2. Remove magazine if fitted – pressing on
magazine catch with right hand thumb.
3. Cock pistol with left hand and engage
slide locking lever into forward recess
with right hand thumb.
Return Pistol
1. Full slide fully to the rear and let it fly
forward under control.
2. Place an empty magazine in the pistol
and press trigger - muzzle pointing safe
direction.
3. Remove magazine - replace pistol in
holster.
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2. SNo Stage Method Formation Time Remarks
3 Safe Handling Explain
Demonstrate
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A
Pistol – dangerous if handled carelessly
because of its short barrel.
Rules to be observed when handing over or
on picking up a pistol.
4 Stripping Explain
Demonstrate
Imitate
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5 Parts of the
pistol
Explain
Imitate
Question
or
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Make them touch parts are touched.
6 Assembling Explain
Demonstrate
Imitate
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identical.
Test pistol after assemble.
Function Test – (i) Cock hammer on the
half
bent release slide – press
trigger- hammer should
remain back.
(ii) Cock hammer fully to the
rear press trigger hammer
should go forward.
7 Basic Daily
Cleaning
Explain
Demonstrate
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To clean
100 mm x 75 mm – bore.
100 mm x 75 mm – chamber.
To oil
100 mm x 50 mm – bore.
100 mm x 50 mm – chamber.
Cleaning rod, nylon brush, oil bottle,
flannelette.
8. Cleaning for
abnormal
condition
Explain xxxxxxxxx Heavy rain – Application if graphite grease.
Wet conditions – Clean rust & re-oil.
Sandy & Dusty – Dried out.
Tropical Condition – Special oil.
Cold conditions – Normal cleaning but oil
should be used sparingly.
END OF LESSON
Question From and to the Squad
NSP Normal. End of class.
Pack Up Detail Squad.
Summary The importance of maintaining the pistol in
a serviceable condition.
Instructor’s
Notes
Pistol Lesson 2 – Magazine filling, Loading,
Unloading and Firing from the standing
position.
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