Marine Corps Pistol Training

Photographs of Marines engaged in marksmanship training with M18 service pistols, showcasing the focus and precision involved in their combat readiness.

One soldier with the gun in the hands on a white background

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Charles Kennon, an intelligence specialist, with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, fires an M18 service pistol during a Combat Marksmanship Program range as part of 2nd Brigade Platoons field exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. CMP allows Marines to maintain weapon proficiency by engaging targets in a competitive environment with primary and secondary weapon systems. 5th ANGLICO Marines refined their shooting fundamentals through advanced marksmanship training, enhancing their lethality. Kennon is a native of New Braunfels, TX. Marine Corps

A U.S. Marine with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fires during Combat Logistics Battalion 31s pistol range aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 20, 2022. Gaining familiarity with the Sig M18 pistol while at sea better prepares Marines for upcoming operations in the Indonesian Pacific Operational area. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts a speed reload during Combat Logistics Battalion 31s pistol range aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 20, 2022. Gaining familiarity with the Sig M18 pistol while at sea better prepares Marines for upcoming operations in the Indonesian Pacific Operational area. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

(CAMP SHELBY, Miss.) --- Col. Michael Izzo, the commander of the 142nd Military Police Brigade sends rounds down range from a M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun, July 22, 2022. Izzo, along with other VIPs visited with MP Companies during their annual training.

One soldier with the gun in the hands on a white background

DF-ST-89-00219. Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Cutter, combat videographer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, fires an M18 service pistol during pistol qualifications at MCAS, South Carolina, Sept. 1, 2022. Pistol qualification improves Marines shooting skill and capability with a side arm.

USS SOMERSET, At Sea (Jan. 12, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Johnathan Stamets, radio operator with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks through his M8541A optic while practicing shooting in the standing position using a hog saddle and tripod behind the M-110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System rifle aboard the USS Somerset (LPD 25) at sea, Jan. 12, 2017. Scout snipers maintain their lethality by practicing shooting from different platforms and positions to ensure they stay proficient behind their weapon systems. The 11th MEU is currently supporting U.S. 5th Fleets mission to promote and maintain stability and security while deployed in the region.

Hunter in plain Geudertheim France

March 15, 2007 - An Airman tests his skills at the Osan Air Base, South Korea, shooting range.

Soldier with gun in studio shooting

Close-up of Man with Gun, Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

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Victory Day in Russia (editorial photo, focus point on hands and weapon selective)

James A. Faulkner, a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), fires a Sig Sauer Model P320 pistol during a course of fire at IAMS Range, Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Virginia, June 21, 2022. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment (MCSFR) close-quarters battle (CQB) instructors led various live-fire qualifications, movement to contact drills and guided discussions on CQB tactics with personnel from the Department of Energys Special Response Team, the FBIs Special Agents, the Chesapeake Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team and the Pentagon Force Protection Agencys Emergency Response Team. MCSFR capitalized on the interagency training evolution to enhance CQB capabilities and knowledge for U.S. Marine CQB instructors and all participating agency operators further equipping anti-terrorism security forces for vital national assets.

Army soldier doing intensive shooting course designed to elevate individual skills beyond basic marksmanship. Close up of rifle used to engage targets of different sizes at various ranges

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A Marine with second platoon, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington (MBW), fires an M203 grenade launcher during infantry training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 13, 2022. Marines with MBW conducted an air insert in MV-22 Ospreys, foot patrols, and live-fire training to hone infantry proficiency.

Paintball, shooting and gun with man in playground for battlefield, mission and soldier. Sports, games and fast with person and gaming in tire in arena for challenge, adventure and warrior training

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Man aiming machine gun at firing range

Woman holding machine gun at firing range, mid section

A shell casing flies as an Airman fires at a target May 18, 2022, during the Police Week Excellence in Competition event at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Shooters competed with both M-4s and 9mm pistols.

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U.S. Marine extracting his pistol from a holster.

220501-N-LZ839-3121ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2022) - A Sailor assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), prepares to draw an M9 pistol during a live fire exercise May 1, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

A recruit from the Woman Recruit Training Command aims her M-16A1 rifle at a target on the firing range during basic training. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-88-05857. Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct their table one pre-qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 1, 2022. Table one consists of shooting from the 200, 300, and 500 yard lines in a variety of positions to measure marksmanship proficiency.

060307-N-7711S-012. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

040825-M-8703S-001. Base: 29 Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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240126-N-FK754-1050 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2024) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Lucas Jones, from Farmington, Ark., participates in a small-arms live fire exercise on an aircraft elevator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains.

Soldiers from various countries competed in the "Mogadishu" section of the 2022 European Best Sniper Competition in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, August 8, 2022. 36 sniper teams from 18 Allied and partner countries compete head-to-head for the title of Best Sniper Team in Europe across eight days.

A U.S. Soldier with Task Force Americal from the 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, chambers his M17 handgun at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 22, 2022. The U.S. Air Forces 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron facilitate and occasionally conduct Joint Force training with the U.S. Army on PSABs firing range. Soldiers and Airmen must undergo routine weapons qualification training to ensure safety and proficiency standards. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

An M16A4 service rifle, sling, and cleaning kit lay on a table in front of a recruit with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion during an M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 26, 2022. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

air soft gun with a protective glasses and lot of bullets

990630-M-5696S-008. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN Base: Zegra State: Kosovo Country: Yugoslavia (YUG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26th Marine Expedtionary Unit

Man aiming rifle at firing range

Process of loading shotshell into hunting double-barreled rifle

Close up shot of an inoperable 7.62mm Simonov Self-loading Rifle (SKS), with damaged bolt mechanization. Two red fire extinguishers are seen in the background and two more SKS rifles are lying on the ground. US Army soldiers, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, made this rifle inoperable at the Team's Headquarters located at Camp Lisa, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Country: Unknown

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2022) Operations Specialist Seaman Javante Celestine, from San Diego, fires an M9 service pistol during a small arms gun shoot aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Spec ops soldier in black uniform and face mask with his rifle.

060830-G-7518E-166. Base: Galveston State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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A U.S. Marine assigned to the Maritime Special Purpose Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads rounds into a magazine during a live-fire range as part of the 26th MEU urban sniper course on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 8, 2022. Urban sniper course provides the MEU with an enhanced marksmanship and surveillance capability that supports the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Commander in urban environments.

RED SEA (Oct. 10, 2012) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Peter Peterson, from Norfolk, shoots an M16 service rifle during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. Americas Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

A man in tactical gear aims a rifle at a target during target practice

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Shooter with a Kalashnikov assault rifle

An educator from the 9th Marine Corps District fires the M-16A4 service rifle from 200 meters at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. June 8, 2022. The Educators' Workshop program provides selected educators, coaches, directors and influential community members with an experiential opportunity to see how the Marine Corps transforms young men and women into Marines.

A Marine from 7th Platoon, 1ST Force Reconnaissance Company, fires his M-9 9mm pistol while taking part in weapons training at Abu Hydra Range during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

AK-47, Russian assault rifle

Paintball, gun or woman in a shooting game playing with fast action on fun battlefield on holiday. Military mission, target aim or player with weapons gear for war survival in an outdoor competition

DF-ST-84-08105. Subject Operation/Series: PEACEKEEPER Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Undercover police agent is holding a black weapon in his hand, ready for shoot

Western rifle on a green field against a log

Vig game hunting, rifle with scope and gloves for the cold, Rhine Forest, Alsace, France

Staff Sgt. Ben Cleland fires in the 61st Interservice Rifle Championships at Quantico, Virginia. The Swanton, Ohio native is a marksmanship instructor/competitive shooter for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Rifle Team out of Fort Benning, Georgia and won his fourth Interservice Rifle Champion title this year with a score of 996-63x.

Man aiming machine gun at firing range, close up of hands

Man aiming machine gun at firing range

Virgin Islands National Guard, Master Sgt. Fitzroy Tutein , HHC 786, teaches proper weapon control during biathlon training at Camp Ripley, Minnesota August 26,2022. VING and Minnesota National Guard soldiers are training for the upcoming 2023 Biathlon competition.

A belt of 240 ammunition sits on a table during the Sullivan Cup at Fort Benning, Ga., April 29, 2022. The Sullivan Cup is a biennial competition that tests the best tank crews from the Armor Branch, the U.S. Marine Corps and international partners.

7.62mm ammunition for the M240B machine gun is staged for a live fire range with U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. The Marines fired the M240B machine gun and the Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun to increase their lethality and proficiency with the weapon systems. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Marine Aircraft Group 49 is a United States Marine Corps Reserve aviation unit that is based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. This Marine Units reinforce the Active Marine Forces during war time, national emergencies and contingency operations throughout the world. They provide personnel and assault support for active-duty forces. They are here on the Fort Dix Range Complex at Range27A during an M18 Pistol Instructional Firearms Training (Images are provided by the Fort Dix (TSC) Training Support Center / Daniel Amburg)

A hunter aiming his rifle

An M16A4 service rifle, sling, and cleaning kit lay on a table in front of a recruit with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion during an M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Sept. 26, 2022. Recruits were issued rifles and briefed on their responsibilities regarding rifle security, safety and handling.

220616-N-LI114-1015 SANTA RITA, Guam (June 16, 2022) A member of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, attached to Commander, Task Force 70, deployed aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares equipment for parachute insertion operations during Exercise Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22). VS22 is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. This training builds real-world proficiency in sustaining world forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

Modern Elegant Assault Rifle and Bullet on Grey Background in Switzerland

DF-ST-89-10687. Base: Seoul Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

North Charleston Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team member, Collin Heneghan, holsters his pistol after participating in advanced firearms drills during the 2022 SWAT Summit at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Columbia, South Carolina, Sept. 26, 2022. The Columbia Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) SWAT Team hosts this year's summit, sharing their techniques in Close Quarter Combat (CQB) skills, mission planning, tactics, and range drills with partner departments.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2022) Midshipman 2nd Class Elijah Amico, from Tucson, Ariz., shoots an M9 service pistol during a live-fire exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

North-Rhine Westphalian SWAT police during target practice at a shooting range, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct their table one pre-qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 1, 2022. Table one consists of shooting from the 200, 300, and 500 yard lines in a variety of positions to measure marksmanship proficiency.

Sniper of police special operations tactical group in black uniforms, ballistic glasses and headphones, aiming with telescopic optical sight on sniper rifle mounted on tripod, over shoulder back view. Equipped police SWAT sniper shooting with rifle

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shaun Muller, headquarters platoon sergeant, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, from Long Island, New York, aims his pistol during pistol training for the Marine Corps Marksmanship Championship at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 5, 2022. The Marine Corps Championship held, April 6-11, allows competitors to participate in a variety of matches while receiving advanced marksmanship training. Shooters from around the Marine Corps were selected for the championship during five regional matches, coordinated by the Marine Corps Shooting Team, October 2021 through March 2022.

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A competitor calculates and dials in his scope in order to properly hit targets during the Precision Rifle Series match at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 23, 2022. The Marine Corps Shooting Team participates and hosts various shooting matches located on Marine Corps Base Quantico. This match had shooters engage steel targets at various distances from different positions and objects.

Nature, hunter and man with a rifle while in camouflage shooting in outdoor field. Grass, wildlife and male sniper hunting animals with shotgun weapon hiding in plants to shoot target in countryside.

Weapon parts at a firearms training course at the Panamanian National Police force academy, Panama

Shooter with Walther P99 at the ready, Germany, Europe

Robber or criminal is aiming with a black gun, blurry face

Black Cat commando with an AK 47 light machine gun MR 725 Copyright: xJagannathxRaul/DinodiaxPhotox

Senior Airman Tara Langella sights a .50 caliber sniper rifle at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton, N.Y., March 14, 2012.

Red Army soldier with his equipment

Linked ammunition for a GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun are staged aboard a UH-1Y Venom assigned toMarine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267, during Jungle Warfare Exercise (JWX) 23.1 at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 16, 2023. JWX 23.1 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuvers, and fires across a distributed maritime environment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hector Espinoza, a close-quarters battle (CQB) instructor with Training Company, Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment (MCSFR), closes with paper targets during a dynamic movement live-fire drill at IAMS Range, Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Virginia, June 22, 2022. MCSFR CQB instructors led various live-fire qualifications, movement to contact drills and guided discussions on CQB tactics and techniques for personnel with the Department of Energys Special Response Team, the Federal Bureau of Investigations Special Agents, the Chesapeake Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team, and the Pentagon Force Protection Agencys Emergency Response Team. MCSFR capitalized on the interagency training evolution to enhance CQB capabilities and knowledge for U.S. Marine CQB instructors and all participating agency operators further equiping anti-terrorism security forces for vital national assets.

220410-N-BR419-1083 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 10, 2022)Master-At-Arms 1st Class Rodrick Payne, from Memphis, Tennessee, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), fires an M9 pistol during a qualification at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosukas (CFAY) gun range. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Second world war German soldier with a machine gun

hunting, war, army, technology and people concept - close up of young soldier or sniper hands holding gun with virtual screen projection and aiming in forest

A hunter holding his riffle

Staff Sgt. Caleb Stinson, 68W Combat Medic, 232nd Medical Battalion, checks his target during the firing portion of the Best Medic Competition, Sep. 29, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Tx. The event included the Army Combat Fitness Test, warrior training, obstacle course, M-16 qualification, warrior tasks and battle drills, day and night land navigation, a Tactical Combat Casualty Care assessment and 20-kilometer foot march.

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Tuscany, an 81st Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, fires his weapon during the 81st SFS Law Enforcement Team Competition May 18, 2016, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The competition was held during National Police Week, which recognizes the service of law enforcement men and women who put their lives at risk every day.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Hinchman line up his .22 caliber pistol in preparation to strike a target during a pistol team's training meet at a military shooting range in Charleston, W.Va.

A Caucasian, male, Air Force Security Forces Airman in uniform poses with his M-4 rifle.

SGT Patrick Francis of the 624th Combat Control Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, fires a 9mm pistol during the RODEO 92 biathlon competition. Subject Operation/Series: RODEO 92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Action Shooting Team member Sgt. Nate Staskiewicz competes in the 2022 Palmetto State Armory United States Practical Shooting Association Multigun Nationals in Clinton, South Carolina on April 3, 2022. The Omaha, Nebraska placed first in the Tactical Division.

FORT BENNING, Ga.--Wounded warrior Soldiers conduct a practice match under the tutelage of Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Apr. 1 at Pool Indoor Range. They are training for the inaugural Warrior Games, slated to be held May 10-14 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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