Small arms training...

2014-11-11T19:19:30-05:00

What small arms did you train in,(include them all) and during what era?
I'm looking for ITR/AIT training not a specialized MOS weapons system.
I'm curious how this has changed over the years among the branches.
I once taught a class in the .30 MG 1917 to MACV because it had gone out of their inventory.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2014 7:22 PM

2014-11-11T19:22:15-05:00

ROTC (2001-2005)....M16A2 and M9. EOBC (2005) M16A2.

Response by SPC Korey R. made Nov 11 at 2014 7:24 PM

2014-11-11T19:24:46-05:00

I was trained on the 1911, M9 (At PDS), M16, M60, M2, 90MM recoilless, MCLC (not really small arms, At PDS), 40MM, LAW, SAW, AT4(At PDS). I was also trained in various forms of explosives and mines being a Combat Engineer at PDS. There were other weapon system we did "familiarization" training with in Germany just to shoot them. I cant remember the nomenclature though. A lot of them were from foreign armies.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2014 8:15 PM

2014-11-11T20:15:33-05:00

M-16 and 38. Did fairly well with those. Vietnam-era. 74-85...

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Nov 11 at 2014 8:20 PM

2014-11-11T20:20:29-05:00

M-1911 .45
M-9 9mm Beretta
M16A1
M16A2
M4
"The Pig" (M60)
M249 SAW
M203
MK-19
M-72 LAW
AT-4
Dragon
Hand Grenades
Claymore

Response by SPC David Wyckoff made Nov 12 at 2014 11:28 AM

2014-11-12T11:28:15-05:00

Desert Storm era.
First weapon in basic was M16A1, good ol Vietnam holdover; along with the regular stuff like grenades and claymores. Then in AIT, M16A2. Permanent station I was the AG for the M-60, then took over as gunner later; I also qualified with M2 just before we deployed.
In the reserves I qualified with the M-9 and again with the M-60. They took away my M-60 and replaced it with the MK-19.
I always wanted to qual with the 1911 (CO and First Sergeant carried them) and the .38 (tankers) but it wasn't in my lane.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Nov 12 at 2014 12:30 PM

2014-11-12T12:30:46-05:00

Cpl Dennis F. In 2008 all Marine Officers were trained hands-on in: MCMAP (Tan belts at TBS including empty hands, rifles as melee weapons, bayonets), M9 pistol, M-16 A4 rifle, M-249 SAW, M-203 40mm GL, M67 Fragmentation grenade, M240-B MMG, M2 HMG, Mk19 AGL, C-4 explosives, AT-4 rocket launcher (trainer). They were instructed in and provided demonstrations (and specific volunteers executed) AT-4 Live, Claymore mines, thermite grenades, 60 MM Mortars, 81MM mortars, 155MM Howitzers, I realized partway through I had exceeded small arms, but this is still all at TBS so all of us got it, also, you mentioned MGs in the OP so I guess I'm not too far off your topic. There was more at Infantry Officer's Course and Scout Sniper Platoon Commander's Course, but you asked us to leave out MOS specifics.

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Nov 12 at 2014 11:58 PM

2014-11-12T23:58:46-05:00

Let's see...
Qualified with M16A1, M203, M60, M14, and MG3.

Fam-fired M1911A1, P1, Uzi, M3A1, L1A1, M2HB, and AKM.

Just a normal assortment for an 11C.

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Nov 13 at 2014 12:49 AM

2014-11-13T00:49:56-05:00

I'm heavy into small arms training right now. A dozen hours a day, 7 days a week in many different situations. My 18 month old has very small arms.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2014 8:08 AM

2014-11-13T08:08:55-05:00

Navy, 2000. None.
I finally got to qualify with a Sig 228 about 4 years into my enlistment and that was first time I had ever used a firearm.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2014 8:20 AM

2014-11-14T08:20:47-05:00

The M16A2 and the M4

Response by SSgt Jim Rooth made Nov 14 at 2014 9:44 AM

2014-11-14T09:44:31-05:00

1. BAR
2. 3.5" Rocket Launcher (Bazooka)
3. M1919 .30 cal Light Machine gun
4. M60 machine gun
5. LAAW (instruction only)
6. Rifle Propelled Grenades (instruction only)
7. Incendiary Grenades (instruction only)
8. Det Cord and blasting caps (instruction only)
9. C3 and C4 plastique (instruction only)
10. Carried an M1 Garand (Thumb Buster) ((Carried M14 in Boot))
11. M79 Grenade Launcher
12. M26 Grenade
13. M106 Recoiless Rifle (instruction only)
14. 60 and 81 mm Motars (instruction only)
15. M2 .50 Cal
16 Claymore (instruction only)

Went through ITR in Dec 65, San Onefre, Camp Pendleton, CA.

Response by SPC Emmett Thomas made Nov 14 at 2014 11:33 AM

2014-11-14T11:33:02-05:00

1996-2004,

M16a2, M9, M249, M209, M2, AT4

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Mar 13 at 2017 6:58 PM

2017-03-13T18:58:39-04:00

During 1968-1993: 38, M-16, M-9. They tended to keep us flyers away from small arms........ probably for valid reasons!