U.S. Army Combat Pistol Training Handbook

Contents

CHAPTER 1 COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONING

Section I. Description and Components

1-1. Description

1-2. Components

1-3. Ammunition

Section II. Maintenance

1-4. Clearing Procedures

1-5. General Disassemble

1-6. Inspection

1-7. Cleaning, Lubrication, and Preventive Maintenance

1-8. General Assembly

1-9. Function Check

Section III. Operation and Function

1-10. Operation

1-12. Unloading and Clearing

1-13. Cycle of Operation

Section IV. Performance Problems

1-14. Malfunctions

1-15. Immediate Action

1-16. Remedial Action

CHAPTER 2 PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING

Section I. Basic Marksmanship

2-3. Breath Control

2-4. Trigger Squeeze

2-5. Target Engagement

Section II. Combat Marksmanship

2-7. Techniques of Firing

2-8. Target Engagement

2-9. Traversing

2-10. Combat Reloading Techniques

2-11. Poor Visibility Firing

2-12. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear

Section III. Coaching and Training Aids

2-14. Ball-and-Dummy Method

2-15. Calling the Shot

2-16. Slow-Fire Exercise

2-17. Air-Operated Pistol, .177 MM

2-18. Quick-Fire Target Training Device

2-19. Range Firing Courses

Section IV. Safety

2-20. Requirements

2-21. Before Firing

2-22. During Firing

2-23. After Firing

2-24. Instructional Practice and Record Qualification Firing

* APPENDIX A COMBAT PISTOL QUALIFICATION COURSE

* APPENDIX B ALTERNATE PISTOL QUALIFICATION COURSE

APPENDIX C TRAINING SCHEDULES

* DA FORM 88-R, Combat Pistol Qualification Course Scorecard

* DA FORM 5704-R, Alternate Pistol Qualification Course Scorecard