Foreign Weapons 5 Day Class

August 16-20, 2010 and December 13-17, 2010 Cost: $1650

One major advantage of training at LMO is the access to the 3500 piece LMO Working Reference Collection of firearms. This collection includes hundreds of variants of the foreign weapons for training, and the LMO Library is here as well, hundreds of linear feet of historical documents and manuals. The instructor can draw on these resources to answer questions that frequently rise in class, by simply drawing out the weapon example in question and showing it to the students. British L85A1, L86A1? In the collection. Any FAL variant? In the collection. Handguns, sniper rifles? Odd M240s? all there. Another advantage is the range of experience of our instructors, who have traveled the world in military and out, and bring their life's work to the classroom.

LMO is the only US Contractor we know of that has a long term, long standing relationship with the original manufacturers of the foreign weapons systems likely to be found and used in the combat zone. We are the only factory certified Armorer/operator training group we are aware of, on the following: AK series, PKM, RPD, DSHK 12.7, NSV 12.7, 14.5mm KPV/T ZPU-2, AGS-17/30, RPG-7, RPG-18, GP25/30 40mm under-barrel launcher, as well as many other weapons. We have connections overseas where we can also provide live fire with everything in the arsenal including RPG-7, SPG-9, 120mm mortars and Maljutka 122mm wire guided munitions. When a foreign weapons course at LMO is concluded, the students will be familiar with the history, models, what they are likely to run into, assembly/disassembly, firing, how to disable for fast abandon, and idiosyncrasies of the following weapons: AK series (AK47, AKM, AK-74, RPK, Serbian models in the zone with both trigger systems), RPD (belt fed 7.62x39mm that has been sold in large numbers into both Iraq and Afghanistan) PKM series (PKM, PKT tank, PK, and the various manufacturers), RPG-7 series (We have produced the most comprehensive course there is that can be done without live fire. We have also produced ID guides, and written guides used in both USMC and US Army training groups on the RPG system- we are uniquely qualified to quickly teach this system to ensure a thorough understanding) and the DShK 38/46 series 12.7 with both wheeled and high mounts. We can add more to your course if needed, a quick course on the SVD Dragunov with comparisons of Chinese and Russian models, as well as the distinguishing features of the Al-Kadesih copy, and the Romanian FPL that is frequently called a Dragunov but is NOT. What interchanges, what doesn't, and the problems now occurring from the introduction of the FPL into the combat zone are covered. We can add Makarov, Tokarev, Tariq, Tabuk, Moisin Nagant, Mauser, Enfield, or whatever is needed.

This week long course (Five work days) is a special familiarization and operator course designed to ensure that the attendee has a thorough understanding of the non-US weapons typically encountered in the various combat zones around the world. The course can be tailored to theater or to special needs of the attendees. General handguns and rifles are a light treatment; the course concentrates on the AK series and the PKM series. The general course is as follows and day and time of covering which firearms will be adjusted according to the needs of the class:

Day 1: Rifles and Handguns
Day 2 & 3: AK series, RPD, and PKM series
Day 4: SVD, DSHK, AGS-17, KPV/ZPU
Day 5: Live fire at Range

Handguns- Handguns covered in this course include the Tokarev variants- Russian, Romanian, Chinese, Polish and others; Makarov pistols and variants from Russia, China, E. Germany and Bulgaria; Tariq pistols from Iraq, and the originals from Italy as the Beretta 951 and Egyptian Helwan; The Browning High Power pistol is covered as well. Attendee is given the hands-on opportunity to perform general disassembly and discuss history and issues with the firearms.

Rifles- General rifles covered are the ones found in most combat zones today; Mauser, Enfield SMLE, Mosin-Nagant, MAS36/51, and the SKS. Attendee is given the hands-on opportunity to perform general disassembly and discuss history and issues with the firearms.

Ammunition- Ammunition of the former Com-Bloc is discussed and identified in a manner comparative to the US/NATO standards.

AK47, AKM, AK74, RPK- the primary small arms of many of the world’s soldiers, as well as many insurgents are covered in chronological order of development and introduction. AK47 and 7.62x39mm variants first, including the sheet metal receiver AKM series, the RPK (Bipod mounted, magazine fed AK variant) and finally the AK74- 5.45x39mm. Emphasis in the course is on understanding this primary weapon system, as well as field stripping and operating the AK family RPD- This 7.62x39mm belt fed machine gun is encountered around the world as a light machine gun, and the attendee is familiarized with the basic Russian, Chinese, Polish, and other models they may encounter.

PKM- The Light Machine Gun series PK- PKM is encountered all over the world, and is considered by many to be one of the top machine guns ever made. Caliber 7.62x54R, this belt fed portable machine gun has seen service almost everywhere since the 1970s, and is a primary weapon of Iraqi and Afghan forces. The class learns to disassemble, change barrels, and operate the PK series, as well as variants and history.

SVD- The Dragunov system is taught for disassembly and use, as well as the variants- Russian and Chinese, as well as the Iraqi Al-Kadesiah that is similar to the SVD, and the Romanian FPL, which is in fact an AK that looks like a Dragunov and has been entered into theater causing identification and operational issues.

DShK- the DShK M, DShK 38/46, and the NSV are discussed, the DShK series of weapons are brought into the classroom for disassembly and familiarization of models. (No live fire) AGS-17- This Russian origin design is prevalent on most battlefields today, in 30mm, with a range of 1700 meters. Current models are the AGS-17, the AGS-30, and the Zastava manufactured model called the BGA-30. (No live fire).

KPV- The 14.5mm KPV (ground mounted) and KPVT (Tank mounted) heavy machine guns are discussed and general disassembly and use is discussed. (No live fire).

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