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WEAPON SYSTEMS INFORMATION

M1014 JOINT SERVICE SHOTGUN M9 SERVICE PISTOL M249 LIGHT MACHINE GUN M240B MEDIUM MACHINE GUN M2HB .50 CAL HEAVY MACHINE GUN MK-19 AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHER

M1014 JOINT SERVICE SHOTGUN

M1014 CHARACTERISTICS
S.A.S.M.C. Shoulder-Fired Auto Regulated, Gas Operated (A.R.G.O.) Semi-automatic Magazine-fed (Tubular) shotgun Chambered for the 2 inch to 3 inch magnum 12 gauge shells

M1014 TECHNICAL DATA

Fixed Modified Choke Cross Bolt Safety Tubular Magazine holds (7) 2 inch shells Tubular Magazine holds (6) 3 inch shells 18.5 inch barrel (chrome lined) Accessory Mounting Rail MIL STD 1913 Telescoping butt-stock w/ pistol grip Weighs 8.44 lbs. empty Trigger Pull: 5.5 to 7.28 lbs.

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
7 MAJOR GROUPS Butt-Stock Group Receiver Group Bolt Group Barrel Group Trigger Group Tubular Magazine Group

M1014 NOMENCLATURES

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
BARREL GROUP Barrel Extension Ejector Locking System A.R.G.O. System Front Sling Attachment Rear Barrel Ring Front Barrel Ring Front Sight Fixed Modified Choke

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
BARREL GROUP

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
FOREARM GROUP Left and Right Hand Guards

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
FOREARM GROUP

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
TUBULAR MAGAZINE GROUP Magazine Tube Magazine Tube End Cap Follower Magazine Tube Seal Ring

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
TUBULAR MAGAZINE GROUP

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
BOLT GROUP Link Bolt Carrier Extractor Bolt Firing Pin Spring Bolt Handle Firing Pin Cam Pin Firing Pin Retaining Pin

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
BOLT GROUP

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
TRIGGER GROUP Cross Bolt Safety Hammer Shell Carrier Shell Release Lever Trigger and Trigger Guard

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
TRIGGER GROUP

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP Recoil Spring Tube Rear Sight Assembly Accessory Mounting Rail MIL-STD 1913 Axel Bushing Shell Stop Bolt Release Button

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
BUTT-STOCK GROUP Telescoping Butt-Stock Pistol Grip (Un-Screws)

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
BUTT-STOCK GROUP

M1014 CYCLE OF OPERATIONS

Firing Unlocking Extracting Ejecting Cocking Feeding Chambering Locking

M1014 AMMUNITION
AMMUNITION Almost any 12 gauge ammunition that is 2 inch to 3 inch in length Under-Powered ammunition will not cycle the weapon and may cause a stoppage (i.e. 2.5 inch ammo or non-lethal ammo)

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
AMMUNITION Buckshot Effective out to 40 yards (9) .33 caliber pellets in 2 inch shell (15) .33 caliber pellets in 3 inch shell Little penetrating power Highly effective against personnel 8-Point crimped end

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
AMMUNITION Slug Effective out to 100 yards (1) one ounce lead ball Greater stopping power Easily deflected Partially exposed tip

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
AMMUNITION Birdshot For training use only Approximately 480 small pellets Short Brass

M1014 NOMENCLATURES
AMMUNITION Dummy For training & preventive maintenance only Variety of colors Metal or plastic Check for an absent primer Do not use expended ammo

M9 SERVICE PISTOL

M9 CHARACTERISTICS
Semi-Automatic Magazine-Fed Recoil Operated Double-Action Pistol Chambered for the 9mm Ball NATO M882 Round

M9 TECHNICAL DATA
Weight Loaded 2.5 lbs. Magazine Capacity Staggered, (15) Rds Max Effective Range 50m Max Range 1800m Muzzle Velocity 1230 fps Rifling R.H. Twist, 6 groove, 1 turn/10 in. Barrel Length 4.92 in. Single Action (Hammer Cocked to the Rear) Double Action (Hammer Forward)

M9 SAFETY FEATURES
Ambidextrous Safety -Permits safe operation of the pistol for both left and right handed shooters Firing Pin Block -Prevents firing until the trigger is pulled Half-cock Notch -Stops forward movement of the hammer during a mechanical failure

M9 NOMENCLATURES
5 MAJOR GROUPS Barrel and Locking Block Assembly Recoil Spring and Recoil Spring Guide Slide Assembly Receiver Assembly Magazine

M9 NOMENCLATURES
MAJOR GROUPS

M9 NOMENCLATURES
BARREL AND LOCKING BLOCK ASSEMBLY Locking Block Plunger Locking Block Barrel

M9 NOMENCLATURES
BARREL AND LOCKING BLOCK ASSEMBLY

M9 NOMENCLATURES
RECOIL SPRING AND RECOIL SPRING GUIDE Recoil Spring Recoil Spring Guide

M9 NOMENCLATURES
RECOIL SPRING AND RECOIL SPRING GUIDE

M9 NOMENCLATURES
SLIDE ASSEMBLY Front Sight Rear Sight Ambidextrous Safety Striker Firing Pin Block Extractor/Loaded Chamber Indicator

M9 NOMENCLATURES
SLIDE ASSEMBLY

M9 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER ASSEMBLY Disassembly Lever Disassembly Button Slide Stop Ejector Hammer (Half-Cock Notch) Magazine Catch Assembly (Magazine Release Button) Grip Lanyard Loop Trigger and Trigger Guard Firing Pin Block Lever

M9 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP

M9 NOMENCLATURES
MAGAZINE GROUP Magazine Tube Floor Plate Follower Magazine Spring Floor Plate Retainer

M9 NOMENCLATURES
MAGAZINE GROUP

M9 CYCLE OF OPERATIONS
Firing Unlocking Extracting Ejection Cocking Feeding Chambering Locking

M9 AMMUNITION
LIVE ROUND

DUMMY ROUND

M249 LIGHT MACHINE GUN

M249 CHARACTERISTICS
Gas-Operated Air-Cooled Belt or Magazine Fed Automatic Weapon Fires from the Open Bolt Position

M249 TECHNICAL DATA

Weight of the gun 17 lbs. Weight of the tripod with T&E 15 lbs. Total system weight 32 lbs. Weight of the spare barrel case, complete with spare barrel and SL-3 7 lbs. Max Range 3,600m Max Effective Range Point Target 800m Area Target 1,000m

Grazing Fire 600m

M249 TECHNICAL DATA

Sustained Rate of Fire: 85 rpm/3-5 round burst/4-5 sec pause Rapid Rate of Fire: 200rpm/6-8 round burst/2-3 sec pause/barrel change every 2 min. Cyclic Rate of Fire: 850 rpm/continuous burst with a barrel change every 1 min.

M249 TECHNICAL DATA

Overall length 40.87 in. Barrel length 20.51 in. Muzzle Velocity: Ball ammo 3,025 fps Tracer ammo 2,870 fps

Rifling: Uniformed R.H. Twist 1 turn in 7 in.

M249 NOMENCLATURES
5 MAJOR GROUPS Buttstock and Buffer Group Operating Group Barrel Group Receiver Group Trigger Group

M249 NOMENCLATURES
5 MAJOR GROUPS

M249 NOMENCLATURES
BARREL GROUP Barrel Front Sight Heat Shield Carrying Handle Compensator Gas Block OR Gas Collar & Gas Regulator Plug

M249 NOMENCLATURES
BARREL GROUP

M249 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP Accessory Mounting Rail System Barrel Locking Lever Rear Sight Assembly Upper Retaining Pin Lower Retaining Pin Magazine Cover Magazine Well Link Ejection Port Cocking Handle Ejection Port Cover Feed Tray Cover

M249 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP Cover Latches Feed Lever Feed Pawl Assembly Front/Rear Feed Pawl Feed Tray Assembly Cartridge Stop Ejector Bipod Assembly Gas Cylinder

M249 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP

M249 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP

M249 NOMENCLATURES
BUTTSTOCK AND BUFFER GROUP Buffer and Backplate Assembly Buttstock Shoulder Rest Buttplate

M249 NOMENCLATURES
BUTTSTOCK AND BUFFER GROUP

M249 NOMENCLATURES
OPERATING GROUP Bolt Assembly Slide Assembly Gas Piston Return Rod Assembly Operating Rod Spring Firing Pin & Spring Linear Roller Extractor

M249 NOMENCLATURES
OPERATING GROUP

M249 NOMENCLATURES
TRIGGER GROUP Tripping Lever Sear Safety Trigger Trigger Guard Pistol Grip

M249 NOMENCLATURES
TRIGGER GROUP

M249 CYCLE OF OPERATIONS

Feeding Chambering Locking Firing Unlocking Extracting Ejecting Cocking

M249 AMMUNITION
5.56MM BALL M855 Lead alloy core with steel penetrator Primer and case are waterproof Fired from split-linked belts or magazines Identified by a green tip Effective against personnel and light materials

M249 AMMUNITION
5.56MM TRACER M856 Steel Penetrator Identified by an orange tip Used for observation, incendiary effects, signaling Fired in a 4:1 combat mix

M249 AMMUNITION
5.56MM DUMMY M199 Identified by (6) grooves on the side Contains no propellant or primer Used for mechanical training, dry-fire exercises, functions checks

M249 AMMUNITION
5.56MM BLANK M200 No projectile Case is crimped closed Identified by violet tip Used for simulated fire Must be used with blank-firing attachment)

M249 AMMUNITION
5.56MM ARMOR PIERCING M995 Identified by a black tip Used against light armored targets Not authorized for training

M240B MEDIUM MACHINE GUN

M240B CHARACTERISTICS
Air-Cooled Gas-Operated Fully Automatic Fires from the Open Bolt Position

M240B Technical Data

Total system weight 41.8 lbs. Weight of the M240B 27 lbs. Weight of the barrel 6.6 lbs. Weight of the spare barrel bag, complete with spare barrel and SL-3 gear 12.90 lbs. Weight of the Tripod and T&E 14.8 lbs. Max Range 3,725m Max Effective Range (Point Target) 800m Max Effective Range (Area Target) 1,800m Grazing Fire 600m Tracer Burnout (Approximate) 900m

M240B TECHNICAL DATA

Sustained Rate of Fire: 100 RPM/6-8 Round Burst/4-5 Sec Pause/Barrel change every 10 min. Rapid Rate of Fire: 200 RPM/10-12 Round Burst/2-3 Sec Pause/Barrel change every 2 min. Cyclic Rate of Fire: 550-650 RPM/Fired in a continuous burst/Barrel change every min.

M240B TECHNICAL DATA

Overall Length 49 inches Muzzle Velocity 2,800 FPS Rifling Four grooves with a uniform right hand twist one turn every 12 inches

M240B NOMENCLATURES
5 MAJOR GROUPS Barrel Group Receiver Group Operating Group Trigger Housing Group Buttstock & Hydraulic Buffer Group

M240B NOMENCLATURES
BARREL GROUP Front Sight (Adjustable) Flash Hider Gas Collar Gas Regulator Plug Barrel Barrel Bracket Barrel Bracket Latch Carrying Handle

M240B NOMENCLATURES
BARREL GROUP

M240B NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP Front Sling Clip Bipod Assembly Barrel Locking Latch Bipod Retaining Latch Receiver Rear Sight Assembly Cocking Handle Charger Slide Feed Tray Guides Feed Tray Cartridge Stop

M240B NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP Feed Tray Groove Link Ejection Port Cover Latches Cover Feed Arm Front Feed Pawl Rear Feed Pawl

M240B NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP

M240B NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP

M240B NOMENCLATURES
BUTTSTOCK & HYDRAULIC BUFFER GROUP Hydraulic Buffer Stock Rails Rear Sling Attachment Butt Plate

M240B NOMENCLATURES
BUTTSTOCK & HYDRAULIC BUFFER GROUP

M240B NOMENCLATURES
OPERATING GROUP Gas Piston Piston Extension Bolt Assembly Bolt Hinge Pin Firing Pin Piston Post Sear Notch Operating Rod Drive Spring Rod Assembly Bolt Rails Linear Roller

M240B NOMENCLATURES
OPERATING GROUP Extractor Ejector

M240B NOMENCLATURES
OPERATING GROUP

M240B NOMENCLATURES
OPERATING GROUP

M240B NOMENCLATURES
TRIGGER HOUSING GROUP Trigger Housing Spring Pin Safety Sear Tripping Lever Trigger Trigger Guard

M240B NOMENCLATURES
TRIGGER HOUSING GROUP

M240B CYCLE OF OPERATIONS

FEEDING CHAMBERING LOCKING FIRING UNLOCKING EXTRACTING EJECTING COCKING

M240B AMMUNITION
BALL M80 Used against light targets, personnel, and during marksmanship training Plain bullet tip

M240B AMMUNITION
TRACER M62 Used for observation fire, incendiary effect, signaling, and marking targets Orange painted tip

M240B AMMUNITION
TRACER M62 OVERHEAD FIRE Used only for fire over friendly troops Red Painted Tip

M240B AMMUNITION
BLANK M82 Used for training when simulated fire is desired Double-tapered neck and no projectile

M240B AMMUNITION
DUMMY M63 Used for training and preventive maintenance (6) Longitudinal corrugations (flutings) on the cartridge

M240B AMMUNITION
ARMOR PIERCING M61 Used against lightly armored targets where armor piercing effects are desired Black painted tip

M2HB HEAVY MACHINE GUN

M2HB CHARACTERISTICS
Belt-Fed Recoil-Operated Air-Cooled Crew-Served Machine Gun Capable of single-shot, as well as automatic fire, and operates on the short recoil principle

M2HB TECHNICAL DATA

Weight of the gun 86 lbs. Weight of the receiver 60 lbs. Weight of the barrel 26 lbs. Weight of the M3 Tripod 44 lbs. Total System Weight 130 lbs. Max Range 6,767m Max Effective Range 1,830m Grazing Fire 700m

M2HB TECHNICAL DATA

Sustained Rate of Fire: 40 > RPM/6-9 Round Burst/10-15 Sec Intervals/Barrel change at the end of the firing day Rapid Rate of Fire: 40 > RPM/6-9 Round Burst/5-10 Sec Intervals/Barrel change every hour Cyclic Rate of Fire: 450-550 RPM/Fired in a continuous burst/Barrel change every hour Barrel Length 45 inches Gun Length 63.13 inches Rifling (8) land and grooves, uniform R.H. twist, (1) turn in 15 inches Muzzle Velocity 3,050 FPS

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
9 MAJOR PARTS Barrel Group Backplate Group Driving Spring Rod Assembly Bolt Stud Bolt Group Barrel Buffer Group Barrel Extension Group Barrel Buffer Assembly Receiver Group

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
BARREL GROUP Barrel Barrel Locking Notches Barrel Threads

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
BARREL GROUP

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
BACKPLATE GROUP Trigger Bolt Latch Release Buffer Tube Sleeve Bolt Latch Release Lock Backplate Latch Lock Backplate Latch

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
BACKPLATE GROUP

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
DRIVING SPRING ROD ASSEMBLY

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
BOLT STUD

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
BOLT GROUP Cocking Lever Cocking Lever Pin Accelerator Stop Lock Accelerator Stop Sear Sear Slide Sear Spring Bolt Body Firing Pin Firing Pin Extension Extractor Assembly

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
BOLT GROUP Bolt Switch Bolt Switch Stud

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
BARREL BUFFER GROUP & BARREL EXTENSION GROUP (Barrel Buffer Group) Buffer Accelerator Buffer Body Spring Lock Breach Lock Depressor Buffer Body Accelerator Pin

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
BARREL BUFFER GROUP & BARREL EXTENSION GROUP (Barrel Extension Group) Breach Lock Barrel Extension Barrel Locking Spring Lug Shank Break Lock Pin

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
BARREL BUFFER ASSEMBLY

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP Rear Sight Front Sight and Cover Retracting Slide Handle Cover and Cover Latch Belt Feed Lever Belt Feed Pawl Arm Belt Feed Pawl Belt Feed Slide Belt Holding Pawl Barrel Support Trunnion Block

M2HB NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER GROUP

M2HB CYCLE OF OPERATIONS

FEEDING CHAMBERING LOCKING FIRING UNLOCKING EXTRACTING EJECTING COCKING

M2HB AMMUNITION
M2 OR M33 BALL Used against personnel, light material targets and for marksmanship training It is identified by the solid bronze tip with no other markings

M2HB AMMUNITION
M1, M10, M17 OR M20 TRACER Used for observing fire, incendiary effects and signaling Identified by a red, maroon or orange tip

M2HB AMMUNITION
M2 ARMOR PIERCING Used against armored aircraft and lightly armored vehicles, concrete shelters, bunkers and fortifications Identified by a black painted tip

M2HB AMMUNITION
M1 INCENDIARY Used for producing incendiary effects Identified by a blue painted tip with a light blue ring

M2HB AMMUNITION
M8 ARMOR PIERCING INCENDIARY Used when a combination of piercing and incendiary effect is desired Aluminum colored tip OR has an aluminum ring with a blue tip

M2HB AMMUNITION
M20 ARMOR PIERCING INCENDIARY TRACER Used for armor piercing incendiary effect with an additional tracer feature Aluminum ring with a red painted tip

M2HB AMMUNITION
M903 SABOTED LIGHT ARMOR PENETRATOR Used against light armored vehicles and aircraft Also called SLAP Identified by its tungsten penetrator in an amber tinted sabot

M2HB AMMUNITION
M962 SABOTED LIGHT ARMOR PENETRATOR TRACER Used against light armored vehicles and aircraft with the additional tracer feature Also called SLAP-T Identified by its tungsten penetrator in a red tinted sabot

M2HB AMMUNITION
M858 BALL, PLASTIC PRACTICE Used in a scaled down range training environment Identified by its blue plastic bullet and case

M2HB AMMUNITION
M680 TRACER PLASTIC PRACTICE Used when the ball plastic practice on scaled down ranges Identified by its blue plastic bullet with red tip and plastic case

M2HB AMMUNITION
M1A1 BLANK CARTRIDGE Used for simulated firing Identified by the lack of a projectile

M2HB AMMUNITION
M2 DUMMY Used for crew drills and practice in loading and unloading the gun Identified by the lack of markings on the cartridge and the holes in the cartridge case

M2HB AMMUNITION
M1 HIGH PRESSURE TEST Used to proof fire the weapon for chamber strength Identified by the lack of markings and a tinned cartridge case Designed only for use in proof-firing at the place of manufacture

MK-19 AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHER

MK-19 CHARACTERISTICS
BELT-FED BLOWBACK OPERATED AIR-COOLED CREW-SERVED FULLY AUTOMATIC WEAPON

MK-19 TECHNICAL DATA

Weight of the Gun 77.6 lbs. MK93 Cradle 29 lbs. M3 Tripod 44 lbs. Total System Weight 150.6 lbs. Max Range 2,212m Max Effective (Point) 1,500m Max Effective (Area) 2,212m

MK-19 TECHNICAL DATA

Sustained Rate of Fire: 40 RPM/3-5 Round Burst/4-5 Sec Pause Rapid Rate of Fire: 60 RPM/3-5 Round Burst/2-3 Sec Pause Cyclic Rate of Fire: 325-275 RPM/continuous burst Length of the Gun 41.3 inches Muzzle Velocity 790 FPS Rifling Uniform R.H. twist, one turn in 48 inches

MK-19 NOMENCLATURES
5 MAJOR PARTS Receiver Assembly Top Cover Assembly Feed Slide Assembly and Tray Bolt and Backplate Assembly Sear Assembly

MK-19 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER ASSEMBLY Receiver Housing Receiver Rails Primary and Secondary Pawls Barrel Flash Suppressor Ogive Plunger Round Positioning Block Charger Assembly R/L Vertical Cam Assembly Primary Drive Lever Round Alignment Guide

MK-19 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER ASSEMBLY Rear Sight

MK-19 NOMENCLATURES
RECEIVER ASSEMBLY

MK-19 NOMENCLATURES
FEED SLIDE ASSEMBLY AND TRAY Feed Slide and Feed Pawls Feed Tray and Feed Tray Pawl Guide Rails Secondary Drive Lever

MK-19 NOMENCLATURES
TOP COVER ASSEMBLY Top Cover Housing Cover Latch Cover Pins Front Sight Blade

MK-19 NOMENCLATURES
SEAR ASSEMBLY Sear Shoulder Safety Lock Pin Sear Spring

MK-19 NOMENCLATURES
BOLT AND BACKPLATE ASSEMBLY Trigger Backplate Cocking Lever Guide Rods Recoil Springs Backplate Pin (Not Shown) Bolt Rails Bolt Sear Bolt Face Cam Followers Bolt Fingers

MK-19 NOMENCLATURES
BOLT AND BACKPLATE ASSEMBLY Extractors Round Stop Pawl

MK-19 CYCLE OF OPERATIONS

FEEDING CHAMBERING LOCKING FIRING UNLOCKING EXTRACTING EJECTING COCKING

MK-19 AMMUNITION
M383 HE ROUND Identified by a gold ogive, olive drab cartridge case with white stenciling Fuse PD, M533 (Point Detonating) Filler RDX, Comp. A5 Arming Distance: 18 to 36m Blast Radius: 15m

MK-19 AMMUNITION
M430 HEDP ROUND Identified by an olive drab with yellow ogive and yellow markings Fuse PIBD, M549 (Point Initiating, Base Detonating) Filler Comp B Arming Distance: 18-40m Kill Radius: Approximately 5m Wound Radius: Approximately 15m

MK-19 AMMUNITION
M385 TP ROUND Identification, blue ogive with black stenciling, aluminum warhead body, and olive drab cartridge case Arming Distance: 18-36m Maximum Range: 2200m

MK-19 AMMUNITION
M918 TP ROUND Visually identical to the M385, projectile houses a flash-band marking charge which allows for increased observation of impacts. Arming Distance: 18-30m

MK-19 AMMUNITION
M922 DUMMY ROUND Totally inert, used to check gun functioning and for gun crew training Identification, blue ogive with black stenciling, olive drab casing, and an empty primer pocket Issued to armorers only