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MASTER THE COMBAT PISTOL Current 2017 edition The semi-auto pistol is the Marine's go-to defensive weapon of choice, effective out to fifty meters. This comprehensive Handbook contains the distilled wisdom of Marine Corps instructors & gunfighters over decades, designed & proven to hone a student of any ability into a competition-ready, combat-grade pistol shot on whose skills his comrades may justifiably rely. This publication supersedes the old (pre-2016) MCRP 3-01B. Full-size edition: LARGE 8.5" x 11" FORMAT: clear, detailed text & illustrations. COMPLETE & UNABRIDGED The indispensable manual for service personnel, civilian contractors, law enforcement, competition shooters, preppers, & more. Created & trusted by the United States Marine Corps. Essential reference for the bookshelf or range bag of any semi-auto pistol operator or instructor. "Batteries last hours, books last decades. Get the print edition!" The Handbook covers: THE SERVICE PISTOL: CAPABILITIES, NOMENCLATURE, COMPONENTS, SAFETY, CYCLE, AMMUNITION, WEARING & HOLSTERING, MAINTENANCE, SAFETY/FUNCTION CHECKS, USER SERVICEABILITY INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS WEAPONS HANDLING: SAFETY, WEAPONS CONDITIONS, WEAPON COMMANDS, LOADING, MAKING-READY, FIRE/CEASE-FIRE, UNLOADING & SHOWING-CLEAR, MAGAZINE FILLING & EMPTYING, RELOADING, MALFUNCTION DRILLS, WEAPONS CARRIES & TRANSPORTS, COMBAT MINDSET PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP: AIMING, TRIGGER CONTROL, BREATH CONTROL, APPLICATION OF MARKSMANSHIP FUNDAMENTALS PISTOL FIRING POSITIONS & GRIP: MOBILITY & ENEMY OBSERVATION, SIGHT STABILIZATION, TRIGGER CONTROL & RECOIL MANAGEMENT, QUICK DRAW, WEAVER & ISOSCELES STANCES STANDING, KNEELING & PRONE, NATURAL BODY ALIGNMENT USE OF COVER & CONCEALMENT: COVER MATERIALS, FIRING