Law enforcement and Military that use airsoft for training

[bean]

Yes that is the point of simunition. They want to keep the training as close to the real thing. Before it involved you putting a new upper reciever chambered for 9mm on an existing real steel lower. The ones that are being tested now require no modifications and are the actual size of rounds. Although i was recently told the restrictions on civillian ownership of simunition was expired. Can someone with more knowledge then me explain if that is true?

[Jayhad]

I recently saw a program on discovery HD (forget what it was called) but it was about air marshalls, and they showed that in quantico where they train they use airsoft glocks with metal kits. They had one of the instructors show the glock and how it works, feels and is broken down like it's real steal counter part.
It was crazy though the students that weren't playing pose as civi air travellers, and they showed one guy just get lit up in the face and chest when a "terrorist" lept behind his seat.

I think the show was something about "post 911 air security" it was right around the anniversary. hope it helps

[gallantcorey]

Well I dont know if this helps you but when I was in CFB Meaford doing FIBUA there were airsoft BB's everywhere. Now I dont know if it was people messing aroung but they were there.

[made Man]

If they do, it's bad news. So far everything used by LE and CF are off limits for general public

[PTE. Pyle]

Originally Posted by Xero

Being in cadets and all, I once walked in on a bunch of reserve guys doing a training thing fo entering and clearing a building, it was at mewata armouries, they were using training guns that shot "soft" plasic pellets at around 750-900 FPS. The pellets were actualy really "mushy", extreamly soft... It was wierd actualy, probly might not hurt much...

that would be simunation my friend. and belive me they hurt like hell when you get hit. no cheaters in that people call their hits 8)

[Hortons Heros]

Back on topic... this isn't a chat about simunition it's looking for links or proof of airsoft being used in profesional training.

EDIT-that came off a a little jerky. Thanks for the help and keep them coming.

[Yeoman]

back in my militia days, we had a guy who actually owned and ran an airsoft company. we on several occasions had done training with airsoft stuff.
I was actually trying to push it through my battalion not to long ago, but with some new bosses in charge, I'll have to see if I can get that push again.
I recall cyclic attempting to do the same thing when he was in 2PPCLI, perhaps you'd like to enquire to him about how that turned out?
Greg

[Hortons Heros]

glad to be your 1001 post...sheash Yeo that's nuts. I'll toss him a PM thanks

[mrgruber]

ya simunition hurts, bot origanal topic, some guys in my troop did some taining on the side with airsoft but i never heard of anything offiacal, but then again ive been out for two and a half years now. But i will give one of them a call see if its become more squadron wide or just still the assault troop that does it

[Hortons Heros]

http://www.airsoftpacific.com/viewtopic.php?t=7825

I asked the Yanks the same questions and they gave me some great links

[pizzainthemorning]

I know that airsoft guns (Mp5's and M4's) are used by troops in the US embasy in Toronto for training purposes. I can't give you proof.

Alex

[Hades]

Not really official useage but our old K-09 manager always had me bringing in my GBB's to simulate vehicle extractions and armed suspects for k9 training and to get the dogs accustomed to loud noises like gunfire.

[s_t_o_n_e]

ive been to the RCMP training facility in regina, i didn't see any being used there, but ive heard of place in the US and municipality police forces using them.