MCASgt New River 10,036 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 The Marine Corps has once again chosen to send me to another school....the Foreign Weapons Instructor School at Headquarters Marine Corps, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, VA!! COURSE SUMMARY: The Foreign Weapons Instructor Course (FWIC) was designed to correct identified shortfalls in pre-deployment training with respect to foreign weapon familiarity. The course trains Marines of all backgrounds in the utilization of these unfamiliar foreign weapon systems. The curriculum addresses foreign weapons handling skills, identification of foreign weapons, foreign weapons variants, inspection techniques to identify foreign weapons damage or sabotage, and zeroing procedures. This course will provide Unit Commanders with an additional resource of graduates (Marines) who have obtained the required knowledge, skills, and capability to conduct Foreign Weapons Small Arms training during unit deployments. In addition, the course will provide Unit Commanders with Marines who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct and instruct training for foreign military personnel and/or units, on the most commonly encountered foreign weapons.Formal periods of instruction are provided on:- AK Series Weapons- Heckler & Koch G3- FN FAL- SVD and variants- RPD Light Machinegun- PKM Medium Machinegun- DShK Heavy Machinegun- RPG and variants- 82mm Mortar- Other Foreign Weapons- Principles of Small Arms (Operating Systems, Components, Ammunition and Ballistics)The following weapons are live-fired:- AK-47- Heckler & Koch G3- FN FAL- SVD and variants- RPD Light Machinegun- PKM Medium Machinegun OH I CAN'T WAIT FOR SOME TRIGGER TIME!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 There are some days that I really think I missed the boat by not having a military career. This is one of those days. Have fun and be safe, Gunny! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Oh hell yeah Gunny, that's gonna some fun times. One of my neighbor's is a "Brown Navy" he spends much time training at Quantico 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Good times bro!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Soo....ummm....can I come?!?!?! I promise to behave.....and buy beer! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macbeau 902 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 ...And just think. You're getting PAID to do it! They may even have juice and cookies after nap-time. Have fun Gunny and give reports! Macbeau sends... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Have a ball, Gunny. I would. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 A fair number of those weapons are not very "foreign" to you are they? Sounds like a great gig. Have fun Gunny! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Dude, just come on down here to the US/Mexico border. We got everything on your list, and thanks to the central American illegals, we also got TB and scabies! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 it is pretty amazing how many of these "foreign weapons" are in our safes these days. best part of the cold war ending: we get to own all of the soviets' shit. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gregomega 929 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 TAKE ME WITH YOUUUUUUUUUUU! Sounds awesome. Take lots of pic if you can. Have a good time! it is pretty amazing how many of these "foreign weapons" are in our safes these days. best part of the cold war ending: we get to own all of the soviets' shit. amen to that 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim2shu 48 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 GET SOME ! Sempi Fi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 if you have some time, it would be awesome to bring an AK side mount optic and see how far you can stretch out that PKM... if theirs has a side mount that is 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 it is pretty amazing how many of these "foreign weapons" are in our safes these days. best part of the cold war ending: we get to own all of the soviets' shit. No kidding! 1/2 of the live fire list I could go shoot today if I really wanted. Still a waaay cool week(?) at work for Gunny! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Take the S-12 along and teach it too! See if you can find a copy of the Eurasian Communist Weapons Guide. It covers basic operation for most of the small arms minus RPG's. Mine is dated 1970. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) ^^^what he said... Show n' Tell with 'ol Gunny on Friday before lunch! "This, my friends, is what a real Soviet shotgun looks like. Everyone pass it to your neighbor after a safety check!" Edited July 11, 2014 by Maxwelhse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Take the S-12 along and teach it too! See if you can find a copy of the Eurasian Communist Weapons Guide. It covers basic operation for most of the small arms minus RPG's. Mine is dated 1970. http://www.virginia1774.org/DIA-ST-HB-07-03-74.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Congrats to you! You have been sent to a very cool school. It was very interesting to learn about munitions from around the world, how they work, how to disarm them and most importantly... how to kill the enemy with their own shit. Hooah Jar Head! Get some! it is pretty amazing how many of these "foreign weapons" are in our safes these days. best part of the cold war ending: we get to own all of the soviets' shit. G-d bless America! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Here's the number for the guide I have. FSTC-CW-07-03-70 Small Arms Identification And Operation Guide - Eurasian Communist Countries November 1970 U.S. Army Foreign Science And Technology Center I've seen them pop up once in awhile in surplus stores. Covers: Makarov VZOR 52 Tokarev Polish 9mm pistol Stechkin machine pistol VzOR 61 machine pistol Wz 63 machine pistol PPSh-41 PPS-43 K-50 VZOR 23, 24, 25, 26 AK-47 AKM VZ-58P/V SKS VZOR 52, 57 Model 1944 Model 1891/30 RPK VZOR 52/57 light machine guns Degtyarev RPD/RPDM PK, PKS, PKT VZOR 59 Goryunov SG-43, SGM, SGMT, SGMB, SG43-M Degtyarev DShK-38, Model 38/46 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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