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Military manual · 2003

Pistol Marksmanship (MCRP 3-01B)

by U.S. Marine Corps

Note. A training manual is no substitute for instruction from a qualified instructor and practice on a supervised range. Know and follow the firearm laws where you live.

Issued on 25 November 2003, MCRP 3-01B is the Marine Corps reference for the M9 service pistol. Beyond the M9 specifics, it is a clear, well-illustrated course in fundamentals that apply to any handgun: the safety rules and weapon conditions, sight alignment and trigger control, grip and firing positions, presentation from the holster, using cover, one-handed shooting and low-light techniques.

Start with our note on the four rules of firearm safety.

Author
U.S. Marine Corps
Published
2003, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Topics
Firearms
Rights
Public domain: a work of the U.S. federal government (Distribution Statement A: approved for public release).
Transcription
Project Gutenberg eBook #75995

Contents

11 sections
  1. Foreword
  2. Chapter 1 — The M9 Service Pistol
  3. Chapter 2 — Weapons Handling
  4. Chapter 3 — Fundamentals of Pistol Marksmanship
  5. Chapter 4 — Pistol Firing Positions and Grip
  6. Chapter 5 — Use of Cover and Concealment
  7. Chapter 6 — Presentation of the M9 Service Pistol
  8. Chapter 7 — Pistol Engagement Techniques
  9. Chapter 8 — One-Handed Techniques
  10. Chapter 9 — Advanced Techniques
  11. Chapter 10 — Low Light and Darkness Techniques

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