hogarth
Ultimate Member
- Jun 13, 2009
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Yep. Savagely bad. If someone wants to train on the AK, I'd recommend this course in Pittsburgh in June. I'd be all over it but am already signed up for a Kyle Defoor class that same weekend. I've trained twice with Mike and regard him as one of the best instructors out there. And he won't shoot next to your head! Notice that he used an AK professionally and also trained with the real Spetsnaz.
Mike Pannone 1-Day Kalashnikov Class - June 26, 2016 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This course covers everything you want to be able to do with an AK: zero, shooting drills, malfunction clearance, maintenance and accessories. Many of the drills will be familiar to my standard carbine course but tweaked for the different platform. The curriculum is based on my experience training with Soviet pattern weapons nearly every day for 6 months prior to the Spetsnaz Competition in 1997 and my use of them in Iraq in 2003-04. It references the AK Handbook I wrote and classes I teach to high level Army and Navy specialized SOF assets. This is a shooting course for AK pattern guns not an aficionado’s course and those attending should expect to shoot at the distance limits of the range given appropriate targetry. It capitalizes on the skills, drills and experience I have acquired using these guns as a primary weapon for training, competition and combat.
Instructor: Mike Pannone
Class dates: June 26, 2016
Cost: $275
Location: North Versailles, PA
Range:
Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen Club
505 Mosside Blvd
North Versailles, PA 15137
Weapon & Gear Class Requirements:
- Kalashnikov variant, VZ-58, ETC.
- Minimum of four magazines and equipment to carry them in an operational configuration (belt, vest, or armor is fine)
- Cleaning equipment
- Eyes and ears
- Weather appropriate attire and nothing offensive (nothing you would feel oddwearing in front of mom)
- Ammo: 400 rounds
Mike Pannone 1-Day Kalashnikov Class - June 26, 2016 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This course covers everything you want to be able to do with an AK: zero, shooting drills, malfunction clearance, maintenance and accessories. Many of the drills will be familiar to my standard carbine course but tweaked for the different platform. The curriculum is based on my experience training with Soviet pattern weapons nearly every day for 6 months prior to the Spetsnaz Competition in 1997 and my use of them in Iraq in 2003-04. It references the AK Handbook I wrote and classes I teach to high level Army and Navy specialized SOF assets. This is a shooting course for AK pattern guns not an aficionado’s course and those attending should expect to shoot at the distance limits of the range given appropriate targetry. It capitalizes on the skills, drills and experience I have acquired using these guns as a primary weapon for training, competition and combat.
Instructor: Mike Pannone
Class dates: June 26, 2016
Cost: $275
Location: North Versailles, PA
Range:
Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen Club
505 Mosside Blvd
North Versailles, PA 15137
Weapon & Gear Class Requirements:
- Kalashnikov variant, VZ-58, ETC.
- Minimum of four magazines and equipment to carry them in an operational configuration (belt, vest, or armor is fine)
- Cleaning equipment
- Eyes and ears
- Weather appropriate attire and nothing offensive (nothing you would feel oddwearing in front of mom)
- Ammo: 400 rounds
