Q2. The .45 caliber pistol was designed to be used as
___________________________.
Q3. List the three safety features of the 9mm service
pistol.
a.
b.
c.
Q4. You are loading your pistol. The safety should be
in what position?
SHOTGUNS
Learning Objective: When you finish this chapter, you
will be able to—
Identify the safety practices to follow when
using shotguns.
Shotguns (fig. 11-20) are being used by the Navy in
security guard work. Shotguns are the weapons of
choice for short-range work, which includes the
requirement to protect vital nuclear propulsion systems
and nuclear weapons. The advantage of shotguns over
pistols/revolvers is that sight alignment is not so critical.
Each trigger pull of a shotgun expels anywhere from
nine to hundreds of projectiles (shot). These projectiles
cover a wide area. The characteristics of the M870
shotgun are shown in the following chart:
NOTE
Make certain you load the M870 with the
proper ammunition. For example, many people
have been injured by a shotgun loaded with a
smaller gauge shell. This smaller shell goes part
way down the barrel and cannot be fired. The
user thinks a misfire has occurred and chambers
the proper size shell. Firing the weapon causes
the gun to explode because the smaller shell is
an obstruction. Serious injury or death could
occur.
REVIEW 4 QUESTION
Q1. What advantage does a shotgun have over other
firearms?
MARKSMANSHIP
Learning Objective: When you finish this chapter, you
will be able to—
Recognize the firing techniques for rifles and
pistols.
Identify the shooting positions.
Marksmanship training gives you proper information
and instruction on how to be a safe and effective shooter.
Good shooting, whether on the firing range or in combat,
depends on your knowledge and use of basic
marksmanship principles. These principles are interrelated
and must be practiced each time you fire a shot.
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Student Notes:
COMPONENT
CHARACTERISTIC
M870 shotgun
A manually operated, magazine-fed
(tubular), pump-action shoulder
weapon.
Length–Overall
39 inches
Barrel
20 inches
Ammunition
Four rounds of 12-gauge , 2 ¾ inch
in the magazine. Normal ammunition
issue is 12 gauge, 00 buck
Crossbolt Safety
Figure 11-20.—M870 shotgun.
