M9 Service Pistol Exam Questions with Verified Solutions Latest Version 2024-2025 (Graded A+)
What is "Danger"? - Answers An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement,
etc., which if not strictly observed, WILL result in serious injury to, or death to personnel, or threatens
the primary mission of the ship.
What is "Warning"? - Answers An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement,
etc., which if not strictly observed, could result in injury, or death of personnel.
What is "Caution"? - Answers An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement,
etc., which if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment or loss of
mission effectiveness.
What is "Note"? - Answers An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition that is essential
to highlight.
Proper weapon handling is whose responsibility? - Answers The person in control of the weapon.
Pointing or aiming a functional weapon at any person or thing is unlawful except when? - Answers
Performance of duty.
A weapon's readiness to fire and it's corresponding safety status are described using one of how many
numbered Condition Codes? - Answers 4
The most prevalent factor in accidents involving firearms is which of the following? - Answers
Assumption that the weapon is not loaded
This rule will prevent unintentional injury to personnel or damage to property that could occur when
handling or transferring possession of a weapon. - Answers Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
This rule also minimizes the risk of firing any weapon negligently and reinforces positive identification of
the target? - Answers Keep your trigger finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire.
This rule enforces the importance of marinating awareness of the direction the muzzle is aimed and
reinforces positive identification of the target. - Answers Never point your weapon at anything you do
not intend to shoot.
This rule enforces the use of the weapon's safety feature(s) and reinforces positive identification of the
target? - Answers Keep the weapon on safe until ready to fire.
When given the command to LOAD and MAKE READY you should do what? - Answers Take the weapon
from Condition 4 to Condition 1.
What is incomplete locking? - Answers Due to a weapon, magazine, or ammunition malfunction
connection between the firing pin safety lock and the safety lever is not made. In this situation the
safety lock remains engaged, thereby blocking the firing pin. The slide also cams down the trigger bar
effectively interrupting subsequent trigger function.
, What are the two types of approved M9 service pistol transport methods? - Answers -Administrative
Transport
-Holster Transport
What is Weapon Code Condition 1 of the M9 Service Pistol? - Answers Magazine inserted, round in
chamber, slide forward, safety on.
What is Weapon Code Condition 2 of the M9 Service Pistol? - Answers Not applicable
What is Weapon Code Condition 3 of the M9 Service Pistol? - Answers Magazine inserted, chamber
empty, slide forward, safety on.
What is Weapon Code Condition 4 of the M9 Service Pistol? - Answers Magazine removed, chamber
empty, slide forward, safety on.
The cycle of operation for the M9 service pistol contains how many separate steps? - Answers 8
The M9 service pistol has how many safety devices/features? - Answers 3
Which safety feature interrupts the forward movement of the hammer during a mechanical failure? -
Answers Half-cock safety notch
Which feature in located internally and considered an additional safety feature that prevents the M9
service pistol form firing fully automatic? - Answers Disconnector
Which items are used to clean the recoil spring and recoil spring guide? - Answers CLP and a soft brush
or cloth.
To remove loose carbon deposits from the bore you should do what? - Answers Cleaning patch soaked
with CLP
What should you use for hard to clean areas on the M9 service pistol receiver area? - Answers Use a soft
brush for hard to clean areas.
When clearing a stoppage during a Navy Handgun Qualification Course, the first action the shooter must
do is what? - Answers Remove finger from trigger and place it straight alongside the receiver.
When clearing a stoppage during a Navy Handgun Qualification Course, the shooter should do what
immediately AFTER removing finger from the trigger? - Answers Engage decocking/safety lever.
The M9 service pistol has how many major component groups? - Answers 3
On the command LOAD, personnel shall perform which step first? - Answers Ensure the pistol is in
Condition 4.
What is the first step when receiving a weapon? - Answers Ensure the pistol is on safe.
What is "Danger"? - Answers An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement,
etc., which if not strictly observed, WILL result in serious injury to, or death to personnel, or threatens
the primary mission of the ship.
What is "Warning"? - Answers An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement,
etc., which if not strictly observed, could result in injury, or death of personnel.
What is "Caution"? - Answers An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement,
etc., which if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment or loss of
mission effectiveness.
What is "Note"? - Answers An operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition that is essential
to highlight.
Proper weapon handling is whose responsibility? - Answers The person in control of the weapon.
Pointing or aiming a functional weapon at any person or thing is unlawful except when? - Answers
Performance of duty.
A weapon's readiness to fire and it's corresponding safety status are described using one of how many
numbered Condition Codes? - Answers 4
The most prevalent factor in accidents involving firearms is which of the following? - Answers
Assumption that the weapon is not loaded
This rule will prevent unintentional injury to personnel or damage to property that could occur when
handling or transferring possession of a weapon. - Answers Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
This rule also minimizes the risk of firing any weapon negligently and reinforces positive identification of
the target? - Answers Keep your trigger finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire.
This rule enforces the importance of marinating awareness of the direction the muzzle is aimed and
reinforces positive identification of the target. - Answers Never point your weapon at anything you do
not intend to shoot.
This rule enforces the use of the weapon's safety feature(s) and reinforces positive identification of the
target? - Answers Keep the weapon on safe until ready to fire.
When given the command to LOAD and MAKE READY you should do what? - Answers Take the weapon
from Condition 4 to Condition 1.
What is incomplete locking? - Answers Due to a weapon, magazine, or ammunition malfunction
connection between the firing pin safety lock and the safety lever is not made. In this situation the
safety lock remains engaged, thereby blocking the firing pin. The slide also cams down the trigger bar
effectively interrupting subsequent trigger function.
, What are the two types of approved M9 service pistol transport methods? - Answers -Administrative
Transport
-Holster Transport
What is Weapon Code Condition 1 of the M9 Service Pistol? - Answers Magazine inserted, round in
chamber, slide forward, safety on.
What is Weapon Code Condition 2 of the M9 Service Pistol? - Answers Not applicable
What is Weapon Code Condition 3 of the M9 Service Pistol? - Answers Magazine inserted, chamber
empty, slide forward, safety on.
What is Weapon Code Condition 4 of the M9 Service Pistol? - Answers Magazine removed, chamber
empty, slide forward, safety on.
The cycle of operation for the M9 service pistol contains how many separate steps? - Answers 8
The M9 service pistol has how many safety devices/features? - Answers 3
Which safety feature interrupts the forward movement of the hammer during a mechanical failure? -
Answers Half-cock safety notch
Which feature in located internally and considered an additional safety feature that prevents the M9
service pistol form firing fully automatic? - Answers Disconnector
Which items are used to clean the recoil spring and recoil spring guide? - Answers CLP and a soft brush
or cloth.
To remove loose carbon deposits from the bore you should do what? - Answers Cleaning patch soaked
with CLP
What should you use for hard to clean areas on the M9 service pistol receiver area? - Answers Use a soft
brush for hard to clean areas.
When clearing a stoppage during a Navy Handgun Qualification Course, the first action the shooter must
do is what? - Answers Remove finger from trigger and place it straight alongside the receiver.
When clearing a stoppage during a Navy Handgun Qualification Course, the shooter should do what
immediately AFTER removing finger from the trigger? - Answers Engage decocking/safety lever.
The M9 service pistol has how many major component groups? - Answers 3
On the command LOAD, personnel shall perform which step first? - Answers Ensure the pistol is in
Condition 4.
What is the first step when receiving a weapon? - Answers Ensure the pistol is on safe.
