Development of tactical skills in handling automatic firearms among cadets and students of educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

Vasil'ev Mikhail Aleksandrovich Senior Lecturer at the Department of Special Training of the East Siberian Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia 664074, Russia, Irkutskaya oblast', g. Irkutsk, ul. Lermontova, 110 vip.medved1983@list.ru Other publications by this author

Kleimenov Semen Yur'evich Teacher, Department of Fire Training, East Siberian Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia 664074, Russia, Irkutsk, Lermonotova str., 110 semen@mail.ru

Fire training of cadets and students of educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is a continuous process that includes constant work on improving the preparedness of students. One of the elements of developing tactical skills in handling automatic firearms is to study the basics of interaction between a shooter and a weapon as part of conducting fire training classes ^[1].

In this training design, automatic weapons are understood to be firearms capable of firing automatically, i.e. with two or more shots.

A submachine gun is an individual automatic firearm designed for a pistol cartridge. It combines the portability of a pistol with continuous machine gun fire.

A submachine gun is an individual automatic weapon designed to defeat enemy manpower.

As part of the performance of official duties by employees of the Department of Internal Affairs, these types of firearms are used by special purpose units of the Department of Internal Affairs, patrol and guard service, convoy service, traffic police. But in general, every police officer should have both theoretical and practical skills in handling these types of firearms, and these tactical foundations should be laid in the employee at the stage of his training in educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia ^[2].

Training in the tactical basics of interaction with PP-91 "CEDAR" and AKS-74u for cadets and trainees in the framework of fire training classes should be carried out after a theoretical study of the purpose and tactical and technical characteristics of these types of firearms.

Training in the tactical basics of interaction with these types of firearms includes the step-by-step implementation of the following idle training exercises ^[3].

At the same time, it is important to take into account that the development of these training exercises will be carried out idly from combat weapons at the firing line, and at a training place specially designated by the firing leader, in a shooting range, in compliance with security measures (careful inspection of combat weapons).

Exercise number 1.

This exercise is performed with PP-91 "CEDAR", AKS-74u and is introductory for students and is aimed at getting used to these types of firearms, taking into account their tactical and technical characteristics and features in operation.

PP-91 "CEDAR" – this weapon is checked for non-charging with the implementation of the butt folding element.

Figure 1.

(The weapon is pointed in a safe direction, the bolt is retracted to the rear extreme position, while a visual inspection of the chamber is carried out)

The magazine is disconnected, the butt is reclined from the folded position, the weapon is removed from the safety, the bolt is retracted to the rear extreme position. Visual inspection to check the absence of a cartridge in the chamber. When performing these actions, the barrel is held in a safe direction.

AKS-74u – this weapon is checked for non-charging with the implementation of the butt folding element.

Figure 2.

Figure 3.

(Method of checking weapons No. 1 (Fig.2), No. 2 (Fig.3). The weapon is pointed in a safe direction, the bolt is retracted to the rear extreme position, while a visual inspection of the chamber is carried out)

The magazine is disconnected, the butt is reclined from the folded position, the weapon is removed from the safety, the bolt is retracted to the rear extreme position. Visual inspection to check the absence of a cartridge in the chamber. When performing these actions, the barrel is held in a safe direction.

Exercise number 2.

This exercise is aimed at developing tactical skills when handling PP-91 "CEDAR", AKS-74u in the form of forming the correct grip and stance.

It is important to note that when developing tactical bases for interaction with the above types of automatic firearms, it is necessary to take into account its tactical and technical characteristics.

The formation of the rack takes place on the principle of uniform distribution of body weight and retention of weapons based on the rule of three points of stability (two supporting legs and a weapon placed on the line of sight as a balanced counterweight). The weapon is held on the basis of three points of contact between the shooter and the weapon, these are: 1. butt shoulder, 2. right hand (left hand) pistol grip, 3. left hand (right hand) magazine or forearm

          It is important to note that the formation of the correct skill for developing a stance and aiming is carried out by systematically repeating these actions by the shooter both at a training place determined by the shooting director and at the firing line in the process of performing preparatory actions before combat shooting ^[4]. Only working out these actions idly is able to give a positive result in combat shooting during the execution of exercises of the shooting course.

Exercise number 3.

This exercise is aimed at developing tactical aiming skills using previously studied elements of standing and holding weapons.

The exercise to develop the correct aiming is carried out at the training site idling without working off the trigger. The safety is on. During the aiming process, the shooter fixes the weapon and sighting devices at the aiming point for 4-5 seconds. After that, the weapon is switched to standby mode in the direction of the training target. Such actions are performed by the shooter during 5-10 minutes idling. Moreover, at the discretion of the shooter, his position can change by going on his knee, or lying down, depending on the educational task that he faces.

Exercise number 4.

This training exercise is aimed at developing the skill of disconnecting and attaching the magazine from the AKS-74u and PP-91 "CEDAR". To successfully perform these actions, it is necessary to hold the weapon firmly in the leading hand, while the second hand performs actions to remove the magazine from the weapon, fixing the magazine in the hip area and returning actions attach the store to the weapon. When performing this training exercise, the shooter holds the weapon in a safe direction. At the same time, it is important to take into account the features of the technical device of these types of automatic weapons, since various mechanisms are used to extract magazines from weapons, affecting which the magazines are disconnected. When working with the AKS-74u, the magazine latch is affected. When the PP-91 "CEDAR" is in operation, the button-type magazine latch is affected.

The performance of these training exercises in the process of conducting fire training classes with cadets and students of educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is an important component in preparatory actions before combat shooting, and is aimed at developing professional skills in handling automatic firearms ^[4,5]. It is recommended to perform idling from the second year of study.