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The Marine Pistol Marksmanship Handbook: Full-Size Updated Edition
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Benefit from the decades of hard-won experience that empowers the Corps to train Marines to their full individual pistol marksmanship potential - learn from the best!
Complete and Unabridged
100+ pages of hard-hitting combat pistol marksmanship content: everything you need at your fingertips, no omissions.
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The Marine Pistol Marksmanship Handbook: Full-Size Updated Edition
Master the Combat Pistol! MCRP 8-10B.3 (MCRP 3-01B)
Paperback Book
Carlile Military Library
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MASTER THE COMBAT PISTOL!
Current 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 FROM COVER, SUPPORTED FIRING, FINDING & ENGAGING ENEMY TARGETS FROM COVER
- PRESENTATION OF THE PISTOL TO TARGET: SIGHT PICTURE, PRESENTATION FROM HOLSTER, KNEELING & PRONE, SEARCH & ASSESSMENT
- ENEMY ENGAGEMENT TECHNIQUE: TARGET DETECTION, MOVEMENT, SOUND & IMPROPER CAMOUFLAGE, TECHNIQUES OF FIRE, SINGLE- & DOUBLE-ACTION FIRING, RE-ENGAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, DEFEATING MULTIPLE TARGETS, COMBAT MINDSET, PRIORITIZING TARGETS, ENGAGING MOVING TARGETS, LEADING MOVING TARGETS
- ONE-HANDED TECHNIQUES: PRESENTATION & SHOOTING, RELOADING, STOPPAGE & MALFUNCTION, USING THE WEAK HAND, TRANSFERRING THE PISTOL
- ADVANCED TECHNIQUES: SHOOTING ON THE MOVE, ENGAGING MULTIPLE TARGETS IN DIFFERENT QUADRANTS
- LOW LIGHT TECHNIQUES COMBAT MINDSET, TARGET DETECTION, ILLUMINATION, HUNTING TARGETS AT NIGHT, FLASHLIGHT SHOOTING
Introduction
Marines must have the versatility, flexibility, & skills to deal with any situation at any level of intensity across the entire range of military operations. Whenever the situation warrants the application of deadly force, a Marine must be able to deliver well-aimed shots to eliminate the threat. To be combat ready, a Marine must be skilled in the tactics, techniques, & procedures of pistol marksmanship & diligent in the proper care & maintenance of the service pistol. This publication provides all Marines with the tactics, techniques, & procedures for range & field firing the M9, 9-mm service pistol.
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ISBN/SKU: 179135517X
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Before You Buy
Q: Who is this book for?
A: This handbook is a useful resource for Marines, military and law-enforcement personnel, firearms instructors, competition shooters, preppers, and civilian owners of semi-automatic pistols who want a structured approach to combat-oriented handgun training. It is particularly useful for readers interested in how the Marine Corps develops pistol proficiency from basic handling through advanced engagement techniques.
Q: What does the handbook cover?
A: It covers service-pistol operation and maintenance, weapons handling, loading and unloading, malfunction drills, aiming, trigger and breath control, grip, firing positions, use of cover, presentation from the holster, target detection, multiple-target engagements, one-handed techniques, shooting on the move, and low-light shooting.
Q: Is this mainly a basic marksmanship manual?
A: No. It begins with safety, weapon handling, and core marksmanship fundamentals, but it progresses into combat-oriented subjects such as use of cover, presentation, moving targets, multiple threats, one-handed operation, shooting on the move, and low-light techniques.
Q: Is it useful if I do not carry the Marine Corps service pistol?
A: Yes. The manual is built around the M9 service pistol, so some weapon-specific material naturally reflects that platform. However, principles such as grip, sight alignment, trigger control, recoil management, presentation, movement, use of cover, and target engagement are relevant to many semi-automatic pistols.
Q: What makes this different from a conventional commercial pistol book?
A: This is official Marine Corps instructional material rather than one author's personal shooting system. It presents pistol proficiency as a progressive set of standardized skills intended to support both range performance and practical field employment.
Q: Does the book cover practical shooting as well as range technique?
A: Yes. Traditional marksmanship fundamentals are only part of the handbook. It also deals with drawing and presenting the pistol, firing from different positions, using cover, engaging moving and multiple targets, operating one-handed, shooting while moving, and working in low-light conditions.
Q: Is this the older Marine Corps pistol manual?
A: No. This edition contains MCRP 8-10B.3 and supersedes the pre-2016 MCRP 3-01B publication. It therefore presents the later Marine Corps treatment of pistol marksmanship rather than simply reproducing the older manual.
Q: Is the physical edition suitable for range and reference use?
A: Yes. This complete, unabridged edition is presented in a full-size 8.5 × 11-inch format and runs to 114 pages, giving the instructional text and illustrations more room than a compact reproduction. It is well suited to repeated consultation as a study or range reference.
Publication Details & Specifications
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Series | Carlile Military Library |
| Official designation | MCRP 8-10B.3 (formerly MCRP 3-01B) |
| Edition | Current, full-size updated edition |
| Print length | 116 pages |
| Dimensions | 8.5 × 0.26 × 11 inches |
| Item weight | Approximately 12.5 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | December 18, 2018 |
| ISBN-10 | 179135517X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1791355173 |
| Source | United States Marine Corps |
| Edition status | Current edition superseding the pre-2016 MCRP 3-01B |
| Weapon focus | M9 9 mm service pistol and related semi-automatic pistol marksmanship |
| Marksmanship coverage | Weapons handling, firing fundamentals, presentation, shooting positions, target engagement, single- and double-action firing, re-engagement, and engaging moving targets |
| Advanced techniques | One-handed shooting, weak-hand techniques, reloading, stoppage and malfunction procedures, shooting on the move, and engaging multiple targets in different quadrants |
| Low-light coverage | Combat mindset, target detection, illumination, night target acquisition, and flashlight-assisted shooting |
| Training purpose | Designed to develop shooters from fundamental pistol skills to competition-ready and combat-grade proficiency |
| Format advantage | Large 8.5 × 11 inch format with clear, detailed text and illustrations for study and range reference |
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