A training method and apparatus are disclosed. The training method may include converting a firearm capable of firing live ammunition to a pneumatic training device incapable of firing live ammunition. The training method may further include cycling a pneumatic training device through one or more cycles. Each of the cycles may simulate an actual firing of the firearm. Each of the cycles may also include triggering a trigger assembly of the pneumatic training device, using a charge of a pressurized gas to reset the trigger assembly, and advancing a counter of the pneumatic training device. After a certain number of cycles have been completed, a next cycle may be attempted, but not completed. Accordingly, the training method may enable a user to safely and realistically practice reloading, jam or malfunction clearing, or the like.

A training method and apparatus are disclosed. The training method may include converting a firearm capable of firing live ammunition to a pneumatic training device incapable of firing live ammunition. The training method may further include cycling a pneumatic training device through one or more cycles. Each of the cycles may simulate an actual firing of the firearm. Each of the cycles may also include triggering a trigger assembly of the pneumatic training device, using a charge of a pressurized gas to reset the trigger assembly, and advancing a counter of the pneumatic training device. After a certain number of cycles have been completed, a next cycle may be attempted, but not completed. Accordingly, the training method may enable a user to safely and realistically practice reloading, jam or malfunction clearing, or the like.

The present invention provides for systems, devices and methods for weapons modification to allow for use of real weapons in a simulated and augmented environment without exposing participants in the simulated and augmented training to risks of live ammunition. Embodiments of the invention provide an inexpensive and easily attachable/detachable appended system for the weapon which modifies or applies to a weapon in a simple fashion, and is capable of sensing necessary data for use in a simulated or synthetic training experience, and providing audio or tactile feedback to the firer, without rendering the weapon incapable of live fire use by simple detachment of hardware. Embodiments of the invention further provide an inexpensive and easily attachable/detachable weapon modification system that can provide all beneficial data capture, recording and transmission from a live fire weapon to either a simulated training system for processing, or other field use recording system.

The present invention provides for systems, devices and methods for weapons modification to allow for use of real weapons in a simulated and augmented environment without exposing participants in the simulated and augmented training to risks of live ammunition. Embodiments of the invention provide an inexpensive and easily attachable/detachable appended system for the weapon which modifies or applies to a weapon in a simple fashion, and is capable of sensing necessary data for use in a simulated or synthetic training experience, and providing audio or tactile feedback to the firer, without rendering the weapon incapable of live fire use by simple detachment of hardware. Embodiments of the invention further provide an inexpensive and easily attachable/detachable weapon modification system that can provide all beneficial data capture, recording and transmission from a live fire weapon to either a simulated training system for processing, or other field use recording system.

A power switch component configured to power a laser apparatus. A data storage component configured to store laser apparatus information and a settings and display circuit in communication with data storage. A display configured to read a current setting and configured to display this setting. A trigger component allowing an activation of the laser apparatus so as to energize the laser apparatus to create a laser beam. A firing circuit configured to receive an electrical activation signal from a trigger and generate a firing signal. A power transfer circuit configured to receive the firing signal. The power transfer circuit component transfers power to a laser beam generation component. A power source configured to provide power to the laser beam generation component for generating a laser beam. Output optics are configured to receive the generated laser beam.

A device for a dry firing training assembly includes a magazine body, and a trigger interface member which protrudes upwards from the magazine body and which is configured to be pushed by an action of pulling a trigger of a firearm into which the magazine body is inserted, the trigger interface member being biased by a biasing member. A pivoting lever is coupled to the trigger interface member. The pivoting lever is arranged to pivot about a pivot and to actuate a sound-producing element.

The present invention provides for a network connected training projectile that provides user feedback and is used to determine a trainee's proximity to an appropriately sized explosive blast zone. The invention solves the unmet need for close combat indirect fire (mortars and grenade launchers), or hand grenades which can be safely used in live training exercises. The invention further solves that such use is interactive with the training environment providing the ability to calculate the extent personnel participating in a training exercise would be affected by the training grenade in a real-life scenario. The invention further determines mortality of participants who would have been affected by the training grenade.

The present invention provides for a network connected training projectile that provides user feedback and is used to determine a trainee's proximity to an appropriately sized explosive blast zone. The invention solves the unmet need for close combat indirect fire (mortars and grenade launchers), or hand grenades which can be safely used in live training exercises. The invention further solves that such use is interactive with the training environment providing the ability to calculate the extent personnel participating in a training exercise would be affected by the training grenade in a real-life scenario. The invention further determines mortality of participants who would have been affected by the training grenade.

A shooting simulation system and method. The system includes a plurality of firearms. Each firearm is associated with a separate soldier having a man-worn computer, a location device for determining a location of the soldier, an optical system for capturing an image where the captured image provides information on a trajectory of a virtual bullet fired from a shooting firearm, and an orientation device for obtaining the orientation of the firearm when shooting the firearm. Furthermore, the system includes an aerial drone having a camera to capture a second image. The system also includes a shooter/target location resolution module for identifying a valid target and a target image recognition module for determining an impact location where a virtual bullet from the shooting firearm would impact within the captured images and determining if an identified target from the captured images is a hit or a miss.

New forms of suppressive gunfire decoys are provided. In some aspects, a pin-pull device may be used to program and adjust several settings of the decoy devices, activating such devices immediately before deployment. In some aspects, the pin-pull device may serve as a remote control unit. In a preferred method of deployment, the devices are thrown to a location different from that occupied by the user(s), simulating another source of gunfire, distracting and misleading an enemy, and providing the effects of suppressive fire. In some embodiments, a networked computer system(s) may be used as a remote control unit, and the decoy device may include cameras and other sensors for tactical surveillance. In still other aspects, the gunfire decoy device may be capable of locomotion, and may be self-relocating in response to certain commands, or in reaction to stimuli, to confuse the enemy regarding sources of gunfire and troop locations.