Manual

3-2. Combat NCO™ SIGHTING SYSTEM:

a. The Combat NCO™ is 650 yard tactical weapon. There are no glow in the

dark sights. For dim light or a changing light condition simple chalk is used of different

colors to compensate. As that condition changes wipe the front sight and you are back to

black or change color to another.

b. The Combat NCO™ can be called upon to shoot further. In a tactical situation

the marksman will learn to call target distances in his mind. Up to 125 yards the Combat

NCO™ can engage immediately and fire point of aim as with 25 yards. There are three

more points on the Combat NCO™ front sight that allows a marksman to extend the

range.

c. The Combat NCO™ front sight has a series of notches. The First notch is for

220 yards. The Second notch is for 295 yards. And the Third is the base of the front sight;

400 yards using standard 230 grain FMJ .45 acp military Hard Ball ammunition with

sight set 6 o’clock at 25 yards.

1. To sight the pistol at ranges indicated, the target is viewed the same as

at 25 yards: center mass.

2. With target location in view, Drop the REAR Sight down to align with

the First range notch of 220 yards. Hold this position and squeeze the

trigger until the pistol fires.

3. At 295 yards the same sight picture applies for the second notch.

4. At 400 yards the same picture applies when aiming using the BASE of

the front sight. The target however remains in view the same as at 25

yards.

d. To shoot these distances requires a firm grip on the weapon with the right hand.

The left hand is wrapped around the grip of the right hand, and the forefinger of the left

hand, wrapped around the front of the weapon trigger guard. The trigger should rest

under the PAD of the marksman’s trigger finger.

e. When a marksman identifies a target at 200 yards; he “calls that distance to

himself”; aligns his sights immediately to the proper notch on the front sight, (or part

thereof) and fires on that target is a matter of seconds with the Combat NCO™ battle

sights. Practice shooting various distances on a man size silhouettes will quickly provide

expertise in target distance identification and shooting skill.

f. In practice it is recommended that a marksman shoot into, and thru different

types of cover such as steel vehicles, wood barriers, doors at various distances, to learn

the penetration of the .45acp and full Combat NCO™ weapon capability. This will give

confidence and experience at different ranges thus making the marksman fully qualified

with the weapon and ready to engage targets to the limits of the Combat NCO™

effective range both at 25 yards, to the maximum range of its capability when called on to

do so.

g. The Combat NCO™ front sight can be installed in conventional M1911A1

staked front sight in upgrade without modification to the Slide.