TC 3-23.35 Pistol

May 30, 2017 — This publication supersedes FM 3-23.35 (Combat Training with Pistols, M9 and M11),. 25 June 2003. Headquarters, Department of the Army
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*TC 3-23.35 (FM 3-23.35) Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes FM 3-23.35 (Combat Training with Pistols, M9 and M11), 25 June 2003. i Training Circular No. 3-23.35(FM 3-23.35) HeadquartersDepartment of theArmy Washington, DC, Pistol Contents Page PREFACE .. v Chapter 1 OVERVIEW 1-1 Safe Weapons Handling .. 1-2Rules of Firearms Safety . 1-3 Weapon Safety Status .. 1-4Weapon Control Status 1-5 Chapter 2 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION .. 2-1 Description . 2-1 Major Components . 2-2 Cycle of Function. 2-5 Chapter 3 AIMING DEVICES.. 3-1 Iron Sight . 3-1 AN/PEQ-14 3-2 Operator Controls 3-6 Chapter 4 HOLSTERS AND ACCESSORIES 4-1 Requirements 4-1 Placement .. 4-2 Accessories 4-4 Chapter 5 EMPLOYMENT 5-1 Firing Situations .. 5-1 Shot Process. 5-1

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Contents ii TC 3-23.35 Target Acquisition .. 5-3 Draw and Present the Pistol .. 5-5 Disengage the Safety . 5-11 Reholster the Pistol . 5-11 Chapter 6 STABILITY 6-1 Support 6-1 Muscle Relaxation .. 6-2 Natural Point of Aim .. 6-2 Recoil Management .. 6-3 Aspects of Grip. 6-3 One- and Two-Hand Grips . 6-7 Shooter-Gun Angle 6-9 Field of View.. 6-9 Carry Positions . 6-9 Stabilization . 6-10 Firing Positions.. 6-11 Chapter 7 AIM 7-1 Elements of Accuracy .. 7-1 Common Engagements .. 7-2 Common Aiming Errors 7-6 Chapter 8 CONTROL . 8-1 Arc of Movement . 8-1 Malfunctions .. 8-6 Chapter 9 MOVEMENT . 9-1 Movement Techniques . 9-1 Forward Movement 9-2 Retrograde Movement . 9-3 Lateral Movement .. 9-3 Turning Movement . 9-4 Appendix A AMMUNITION .. A-1 Appendix B BALLISTICS . B-1 Appendix C COMPLEX ENGAGEMENTS .. C-1 Appendix D DRILLS D-1 Appendix E QUALIFICATION E-1 GLOSSARY.. Glossary-1 REFERENCES .. References-1 INDEX .. Index-1

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Contents TC 3-23.35 iii Figures Figure 1-1. Employ ment skills 1-1 Figure 2-1. M9 serv ice pistol .. 2-1 Figure 2-2. Slide and barrel assembly 2-3 Figure 2-3. Receiver assembly .. 2-4 Figure 2-4. Feedin g example.. 2-6 Figure 2-5. Chamberi ng example . 2-7 Figure 2-6. Lockin g example .. 2-8 Figure 2-7. Firing example 2-9 Figure 2-8. Unlocking example 2-10 Figure 2-9. Extracti ng example .. 2-11 Figure 2-10. Ejecting example . 2-12 Figure 2-11. Cocking example 2-13 Figure 3-1. Front an d rear sight . 3-1 Figure 3-2. Three-dot sight system . 3-2 Figure 3-3a. AN/PEQ-14 operat or controls (front) 3-6 Figure 3-3b. AN/PEQ-14 operat or controls (back) .. 3-7 Figure 3-4. Remote cable switch .. 3-9 Figure 3-5. Pattern generator install . 3-12 Figure 4-1. Holsters . 4-1 Figure 4-2. Plac ement 4-3 Figure 4-3.Weapon-mounted light 4-4 Figure 5-1a. Prepare to draw.. 5-6 Figure 5-1b. Grip and defeat .. 5-7 Figure 5-1c. Draw and rotate .. 5-8 Figure 5-1d. Meet and greet 5-9 Figure 5-1e. Extend and prepare .. 5-10 Figure 5-2. Methods for defeating the safety 5-11 Figure 6-1a. Force and counterforce in the pistol grip (one-hand grip) . 6-4 Figure 6-1b. Force and counterforce in the pistol grip (two-hand grip) .. 6-4 Figure 6-2. Pistol leverage 6-6 Figure 6-3. One-handed grip (right-hand example) . 6-7

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Contents iv TC 3-23.35 Figure 6-4. Two-handed grip (right-hand example) . 6-8 Figure 6-5. Carry positions 6-9 Figure 6-6. Firing stability 6-10 Figure 6-7. Standing unsu pported position 6-11 Figure 6-8. Standing supported position . 6-12 Figure 6-9. Kneeling unsu pported position 6-13 Figure 6-10. Kneeling supported . 6-14 Figure 6-11. Prone unsupported position 6-15 Figure 6-12. Prone supported position . 6-16 Figure 7-1. Horizontal weapon orientation, example .. 7-3 Figure 7-2. Vertical weapon orientation, example 7-4 Figure 7-3. Proper si ght alignment 7-5 Figure 8-1. Example of arc of movement .. 8-1 Figure 8-2. Trigge r finger placement 8-3 Figure 8-3. Workspace management .. 8-4 Figure 9-1. Horizontal movements 9-2 Figure A-1. M882 ball round A-3 Figure B-1. Lethal zone example . B-8 Figure C-1. Weapon mount and flashlight .. C-1 Figure C-2. Tracki ng method . C-3 Figure C-3. Trappi ng method . C-4 Figure E-1. Sample completed DA Form 88 E-10 Tables Table 1-1. Weapon safety status for the service pistol .. 1-5 Table 1-2. Example of weapon control status . 1-5 Table 3-1. AN/PEQ-14 modes of operation . 3-3 Table 3-2. AN/PEQ-14 specifications . 3-5 Table 4-1. Ordering informatio n for M9 accessories 4-4 Table 5-1. Shot proc ess example . 5-2 Table E-1. Target-exposure times .. E-2

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TC 3-23.35 vii Introduction This manual is comprised of nine chapters and five appendices, and is specifically tailored to the individual Soldier™s use of the M9 service pistol.This TC provides specific information about the weapon, aiming devices, attachments, followed by sequential chapters on the tactical employment of the weapon system. The training circular itself is purposely organize d in a progressive manner, each chapter or appendix building on the information from the previous section. This organization provides a logical sequence of information which directly supports the Army™s training strategy for the weapon at the individual level. Chapters 1 through 4 describe safety, operation, types of sights, and accessories associated with the M9 service pistol. General information is provided in the chapters of the manual, with more advanced information placed in appendix A, Ammunition, and appendix B, Ballistics. Chapters 5 through 9 provide the employment, stability, aiming, control and movement information. This portion focuses on the Solider skills needed to produce well aimed shots. Advanced engagement concepts are provided in appendix C of this publication. Appendix D of this publication provides common tactical drills that are used in training and combat that directly support tactical engagements. Appendix E of this publication provides information about qualificaton. This manual does not cover the specific M9 service pistol training strategy, ammunition requirements for the training strategy, or ra nge operations. These areas will be covered in separate training circulars. Conclusion TC 3-23.35 applies to all Soldier s, regardless of experience or position. This publication is designed specifically for the Sold ier™s use on the range during training, and as a reference while deployed.

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TC 3-23.35 1-1 Chapter 1 Overview This chapter describes the principles of safe weapon handling, provides the rules of firearm safety, and discusses weapon safety and control status. Each Soldier must place accurate fires on threat targets with their individual weapon. To do this, the Soldier must understand the functional elements of the shot process, the principles of operation of the weapon, the characteristics and description of ammunition, and the various engagement tec hniques essential to building the Soldier™s proficiency with their weapon. The combination of knowledge and practice, builds and sustains the skills to achieve accurate and precise shots consistently during combat operations. (See figure 1-1). Figure 1-1. Employment skills

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