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The Official US Army Pistol Handbook - Updated: Combat Training & Marksmanship
Complete and Unabridged
125+ pages of military pistol operation and marksmanship content: everything you need at your fingertips, no omissions.
Giant 8.5" x 11" Size
Big full-size format means large, clear images and text. Perfect for your professional library or training facility.
Created and Trusted by US Military Forces
Benefit from decades of hard-won experience turning recruits into pistol marksmen capable of operating in the most challenging environments around the world - learn from the best!
The Official US Army Pistol Handbook - Updated: Combat Training & Marksmanship
Current, Full-Size Edition - Giant 8.5" x 11" Format: Large, Clear Print & Pictures - TC 3-23.35 (FM 3-23.35, FM 23-35)
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FROM BASICS TO BULLSEYES
- Full-size edition - LARGE 8.5" x 11" FORMAT: clear, detailed text & illustrations.
- Complete & Unabridged.
- Created & trusted by the United States Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE).
- Essential reference for the bookshelf or range bag of any semi-auto pistol operator or instructor, particularly the Beretta M-9 / 92 series operator.
- "Batteries last hours, books last decades. Get the print edition!"
This newly-released guide is perhaps the single most comprehensive and effective educational training resource on the semi-automatic pistol, produced with the benefit of the Army's decades of experience both on the field of combat and in the world of competitive marksmanship.
Starting with the essentials of pistol operation and safety, moving through effective use in a wide variety of circumstances, and completing with expert and intuitive employment in battle and on the range, this book is the ideal companion for the military, law enforcement and civilian handgun operator alike - whatever your natural skill, current level of training, or intended professional, defensive or sporting implementation of the weapon.
BUILD RELIABLE COMPETITION- AND COMBAT-READY DRILLS, SKILLS & REFLEXES
OVERVIEW: SAFETY, HANDLING & CONTROL - PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION: COMPONENTS, CYCLE OF FUNCTION - AIMING DEVICES: IRON SIGHT, AN/PEQ-14 - HOLSTERS & ACCESSORIES - EMPLOYMENT: FIRING SITIATIONS, SHOT PROCESS, TARGET ACQUISITION, DRAW & PRESENTATION, SAFETY DISENGAGEMENT, REHOLSTERING - STABILITY: SUPPORT, MUSCLE RELAXATION, NATURAL POINT-OF-AIM, RECOIL, GRIPS, SHOOTER-GUN ANGLE, FIELD OF VIEW, CARRY POSITIONS, STABILIZATION, FIRING POSITIONS - AIM: ACCURACY, COMMON ENGAGEMENTS & AIMING ERRORS - CONTROL: ARC OF MOVEMENT, MALFUNCTIONS - MOVEMENT: TECHNIQUES, FORWARD, RETROGRADE, LATERAL AND TURNING MOVEMENT - AMMUNITION - BALLISTICS - COMPLEX ENGAGEMENTS - DRILLS - QUALIFICATIONS
Current edition note: this publication supersedes the old (pre-2017) FM 3-23.35 and FM 23-35.
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ISBN/SKU: 1978095236
Handgun, Pistol, Range, Marksmanship, Combat
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Reader's Guide
Q: Who is this book for?
A: This handbook is a strong choice for military personnel, law-enforcement professionals, firearms instructors, competitive shooters, and civilian handgun owners who want a structured approach to semi-automatic pistol training. It is particularly relevant to Beretta M9 and 92-series users, but many of the marksmanship and weapon-handling principles apply much more broadly.
Q: What does the handbook cover?
A: It covers pistol safety, operation, aiming, stability, grip, firing positions, target acquisition, drawing and presentation, recoil control, movement, ammunition, ballistics, malfunctions, complex engagements, drills, and qualification. The result is a broad treatment of handgun use rather than a narrow guide to basic marksmanship alone.
Q: Is this mainly a beginner’s pistol manual?
A: No. It begins with fundamentals, but the material progresses well beyond them into movement, complex engagements, combat-oriented employment, and structured drills. That makes it useful both to newer shooters building sound fundamentals and to experienced users looking for a detailed training reference.
Q: Is the book useful if I do not own a Beretta M9?
A: Yes. The M9 is the Army service pistol around which much of the handbook is organized, so some weapon-specific material naturally reflects that platform. However, core subjects such as grip, stability, sighting, trigger control, recoil management, movement, target engagement, and training methodology are relevant to many semi-automatic pistols.
Q: What makes this different from a conventional commercial handgun book?
A: This is an official Army training publication rather than one author’s personal shooting system. It approaches pistol proficiency as a set of teachable and repeatable skills, progressing from safe handling and weapon operation through increasingly demanding marksmanship and combat tasks.
Q: Does it cover both range shooting and practical employment?
A: Yes. The handbook combines conventional marksmanship fundamentals with techniques intended for more dynamic situations, including drawing, movement, different firing positions, complex engagements, and malfunction handling. It therefore bridges the gap between simply shooting accurately on a range and operating a pistol effectively under more demanding conditions.
Q: Is this the older Army pistol field manual?
A: No. This edition contains TC 3-23.35, which superseded the earlier FM 3-23.35 and FM 23-35 publications. It is therefore the updated Army treatment of pistol training rather than a reproduction of the older field manuals.
Q: Is the physical edition suitable for training and reference use?
A: Yes. The book is presented in a full-size 8.5 × 11-inch format, giving the text, diagrams, drills, and instructional material room to remain clear and easy to consult. That makes it practical both as a study guide and as a reference kept with other training material.
Publication Details & Specifications
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Series | Carlile Military Library |
| Official designation | TC 3-23.35 |
| Edition | Current, full-size large-print edition |
| Print length | 146 pages |
| Dimensions | 8.5 × 0.31 × 11.02 inches |
| Item weight | 0.78 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | October 17, 2017 |
| ISBN-10 | 1978095236 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1978095236 |
| Content | Complete and unabridged |
| Source | United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence |
| Edition status | Supersedes the older FM 3-23.35 and FM 23-35 pistol marksmanship manuals |
| Weapons focus | Semi-automatic pistols, with particular relevance to the Beretta M9 / 92 series |
| Aiming devices | Iron sights and AN/PEQ-14 aiming equipment |
| Marksmanship coverage | Safety, handling, firing positions, shot process, target acquisition, stability, natural point of aim, recoil management, aiming, trigger control, ballistics, complex engagements, drills, and qualification |
| Movement and employment | Draw and presentation, reholstering, carry positions, forward, retrograde, lateral and turning movement, malfunction handling, and practical pistol employment |
| Illustrations | Large-format text and detailed illustrations throughout |
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