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Encyclopedia > List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces

Individual weapons by type and current level of use. The list is weighted towards 20th and 21st century army weapons and is not complete.

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Bayonets, knives, bayonet-knife models

M9 bayonet and scabbard The M9 Bayonet is a multi-purpose knife and bayonet officially adopted in 1984 by the U.S.. It is issued with a special sheath designed to double as a wire cutter, developed by Qual-A-Tec (later development and production by Phrobis III) from the... The M7 Bayonet is a bayonet used by the U.S. military for the M16 rifle. ... The M6 Bayonet with scabbard The M6 Bayonet is a bayonet used by the U.S. military for the M14 rifle. ... ASEK The ASEK is Army knife for aircrews that entered service in the early 2000s. ... M9 bayonet and scabbard The M9 Bayonet is a multi-purpose knife and bayonet officially adopted in 1984 by the U.S.. It is issued with a special sheath designed to double as a wire cutter, developed by Qual-A-Tec (later development and production by Phrobis III) from the... It has been suggested that Improvised Explosive Device Disposal be merged into this article or section. ... The OKC-3S bayonet The OKC-3S is a bayonet developed by the US Marine Corps to replace the M7 bayonet as its service bayonet for the M16 rifle. ... The UKs Royal Marines in a Rigid Raider assault watercraft A marine corps (from French corps de marine) is a branch of a nations armed forces incorporating Marines, intended to be capable of mounting amphibious assaults using infantry, armour, aircraft, and watercraft. ... USMC KA-BAR knife, standard model The KA-BAR is a 7-inch fighting and utility knife first used by the US Marines in World War II, and carried into battle by generations of Marines since that conflict. ... The Gerber Mark II was a fighting knife made by Gerber Legendary Blades from 1966 to 2000, plus a limited run of 1500 in 2002. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... The Strider MARSOC SMF is a framelock folding knife that was specifically developed for the USMCs first SOCOM Unit: Detachment 1. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... The M1 Bayonet was designed to be used with the . ... The M1942 Bayonet was designed to be used with the . ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A stiletto is a long, narrow-bladed dagger. ... Diagram of F&S Fighting Knife, taken from FMFRP 12-80, Kill or Be Killed, by Rex Applegate, who worked extensively with Fairbairn. ... Marine Raider insignia The Marine Raiders were elite units established by the United States Marine Corps during World War II to conduct amphibious light infantry warfare, particularly in landing in rubber boats and operating behind the lines. ... A stiletto is a long, narrow-bladed dagger. ... The Camillus Cutlery Company is one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States. ... Please note: trench knives are specialized fighting knives and are not synonymous with brass knuckles - although some famous designs incorporate them, and thus these weapons deserve a page of their own. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The M1917 Enfield, P17 Enfield, American Enfield, formally named United States Rifle, cal . ... The M1905 Bayonet was designed to be used with the 30 caliber US Springfield 1903 rifle. ... A bolo is a kind of machete, used particularly in the jungles of Indonesia and the Philippines. ... Bowie knife is a term commonly used in modern times to refer to any large sheath knife. ... The fascine knife was a sidearm issued to 19th century light infantry and artillery. ... Native American Afraid of Hawk, holding a tomahawk A tomahawk is a type of axe native to North America, traditionally resembling a hatchet with a straight shaft. ...

Swords (incomplete)

  • In active service (all branches)
    • Model 1902 Army Officers' Sword
    • Model 1852 Navy Officers' Sword
    • Coast Guard Officers' Sword
    • Marine Noncommissioned Officers' Sword, 1859-Present
    • Marine Officers' Mameluke Sword, 1875-present
    • Air Force Academy Cadets' Sword, c. 1955-present
    • West Point Cadets' Sword, c. 1922-present
  • Out of service
    • Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword
    • Model 1840 Light Artillery Sabre
    • Model 1872 Mounted Artillery Officers' Sabre
    • Model 1840 Army Noncommissioned Officers' Sword
    • Model 1840 Army Musicians' Sword
    • Model 1812/13 Starr Cavalry Sabre
    • Model 1818 Starr Cavalry Sabre
    • Model 1833 Dragoon Sabre
    • Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Sabre
    • Model 1860 Light Cavalry Sabre
    • Model 1872 Light Cavalry Sabre
    • Model 1906 Light Cavalry Sabre
    • Model 1913 "Patton" Cavalry Saber
    • Model 1832 Army Foot Officers' Sword
    • Model 1832 Army General & Staff Officers' Sword
    • Model 1832 Army Medical Staff Officers' Sword
    • Model 1839 Army Topographical Engineer Officers' Sword
    • Model 1840 Army Foot Officers' Sword
    • Model 1840 Army General & Staff Officers' Sword
    • Model 1840 Army Medical Staff Officers' Sword
    • Model 1840 Army Pay Department Officers' Sword
    • Model 1840 Army Engineer Officers' Sword
    • Model 1850 Army Foot Officers' Sword
    • Model 1850 Army Staff & Field Officers' Sword
    • Model 1872 Army Line & Staff Officers' Sword
    • Model 1830 Navy Officers' Sword
    • Model 1841 Navy Officers' Sword
    • Model 1834 Revenue Cutter Service Officers' Sword
    • Model 1870 Revenue Cutter Service Officers' Sword
    • Model 1797 Starr Naval Cutlass
    • Model 1808 Starr Naval Cutlass
    • Mayweg & Nippes "Baltimore" Naval Cutlass, c. 1810
    • Model 1816 Starr Naval Cutlass
    • Model 1826 Starr Naval Cutlass
    • Model 1841 Naval Cutlass
    • Model 1861 Naval Cutlass
    • Model 1917 Naval Cutlass
    • Marine Noncommissioned Officers' Sword, c.1832-59
    • Marine Officers' Mameluke Sword, 1826-59
    • West Point Cadets' Sword, c. 1850
    • West Point Cadets' Sword, Model 1872

// The sword adopted in 1859 and subsequently carried by noncommissioned officers (NCOs) of the United States Marine Corps is patterned after the U.S. Army’s foot officers’ sword of 1850, with minor differences. ... A Mameluke Sword is a cross hilted, curved scimitar-like sword. ... The saber used today by cadets attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, is a slightly modified version of the cadet saber adopted by that institution in 1872. ... The Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword was a shortsword of about 25 inches in length with a straight, double-edged blade and brass-mounted leather scabbard. ... The Model 1840 Light Artillery Sabre was a sabre of about 38 inches in length with a curved, single-edged blade and iron scabbard. ... George Smith Patton Jr. ... The Model 1850 Army Staff and Field Officers Sword was issued to line officers, staff officers, and aides-de-camp between 1850 and 1872. ... A Mameluke Sword is a cross hilted, curved scimitar-like sword. ...

Sidearms

  • In active service (all branches)
    • M9 (Beretta 92F/FS; Pistol ('Personal Defense Weapon'), 9 x 19 mm NATO)
    • M11 (SIG Sauer P228; Pistol, 9 x 19 mm NATO)
  • In active service (some branches, secondary or limited roles)
  • Out of service (obsolete)
    • Ruger Mk II (Integrally Suppressed variant; Automatic Pistol, .22 LR) (Navy SEALs)
    • M15 General Officers (RIA compact conversion of M1911A1; Pistol, .45 ACP)
    • Mk 1 Mod 0 Underwater Defense Gun (Pistol, Mk 59 Mod 0) (Navy SEALs)
    • S&W M66 (Revolver, .357 Magnum) (Navy SEALs)
    • S&W M686 (Revolver, .357 Magnum) (Navy SEALs)
    • S&W M10 (2" and 4" models; Revolver, .38 Special)
    • S&W M15 (K38 Combat Masterpiece; Revolver, .38 Special) (USAF and Navy SEALs)
    • S&W M36 (Chief's Special; Revolver, .38 Special) (Navy SEALs)
    • S&W M38 (Airweight Bodyguard; Revolver, .38 Special) (Navy SEALs)
    • Mk 22 Mod 0 (Smith & Wesson Model 39; Suppressed Pistol, 9 x 19 mm Parabellum) (special forces)
    • Browning HP (Automatic Pistol, 9 x 19 mm Parabellum) (special forces)
    • Colt M1903 (Colt; Pistol, .32 ACP) (General Officers)
    • Colt M1908 (Colt; Pistol, .380 ACP) (General Officers)
    • M1917 (Colt and Smith & Wesson; Revolver, .45 ACP)
    • M1911 (Colt Model 1911; Pistol, .45 ACP)
    • M1909 Army (Colt; Revolver, .45 Colt ('Long Colt'))
    • M1908 Army (Colt; Revolver, .38 Special)
    • M1905 Marine (Colt; Revolver, .38 Long Colt)
    • M1903 Army (Colt; Revolver, S&W .38 Special/.38 Long Colt)
    • M1899/M1901/M1902 Revolver (Smith & Wesson; Revolver, .38 Long Colt)
    • M1896 Revolver (Colt; Revolver, .38 Long Colt)
    • M1892/M1894 Army (Colt; Revolver, .38 Long Colt)
    • M1889 Navy (Colt; Revolver, .38 Long Colt)
    • M1873 (Colt Single Action Army; Revolver, .45 Colt)
    • M1865/M1867 Navy (Remington; Rolling Block Pistol, .50 cartridge)
    • Smith and Wesson No. 2 (Revolver, .32)
    • Savage Figure Eight (Savage; revolver, .36)
    • Star Model 1863 (Star; Revolver, .44)
    • M1861 Navy Revolver (Colt; Revolver, .36)
    • M1860 Army Revolver (Colt; Revolver, .44)
    • New Model Army (Remington; Revolver, .44)
    • LeMat Revolver (Revolver, .41/.63, .35/.5)
    • Spiller and Burr (Revolver, .36)
    • Remington New Model Revolver (Revolver, .44)
    • Remington Model 1861 ('Old Model'; Revolver, .44)
    • Remington-Beals Revolver (Revolver, .36)
    • M1851 Navy (Colt; Revolver, .36)
    • M1849 Pocket Pistol (Colt; Revolver)
    • Colt Dragoon Revolver (1st/2nd/3rd) (Colt; Revolver, .44)
    • M1847 Pistol (Colt Walker; Revolver, .44)
    • M1842 Navy ('Model 1842 Ames pistol'; Ames/Deringer; Percussion Pistol, .54)
    • M1842 Pistol ('Model 1842 Aston pistol', Aston/Johnson; Percussion Pistol, .54)
    • M1836 flintlock pistol (.54)
    • M1816 flintlock pistol (.54)
    • Harpers Ferry Model 1805 (Flintlock pistol, .54)
    • M1799 flintlock pistol (North & Cheney; .69)
  • Experimental

The M9 pistol The M9 pistol is a pistol of the U.S. military adopted in the 1980s. ... ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ... The Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG)-Sauer P226 is a full-sized, service type pistol originally chambered for 9 mm Luger. ... // Kimber is the worlds largest manufacturer of M1911 pistols. ... The M1911 is a single-action, semiautomatic handgun chambered for the . ... ball and hollowpoint . ... The Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG)-Sauer P226 is a full-sized, service type pistol originally chambered for 9 mm Luger. ... The . ... The MK23 Mod 0 is an offensive handgun system consisting of a match grade semi-automatic pistol, a laser aiming module (LAM), and suppressor. ... The Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG)-Sauer P226 is a full-sized, service type pistol originally chambered for 9 mm Luger. ... for the French rock group see Parabellum (band) The term parabellum comes from the Latin for prepare for war. The term is often heard in relation to ammunition – for example, nine millimeter parabellum. Parabellum ammunition is designed to be legal under international law; usually this means that rounds are full... The M9 pistol The M9 pistol is a pistol of the U.S. military adopted in the 1980s. ... The M1911 is a single-action, semiautomatic handgun chambered for the . ... Official Name USMC Force Reconnaissance Force Recon Marines Branch United States Marine Corps Command Structure MARFORPAC; MEF I, III; MEU(SOC) 11, 13, 15, 31 MARFORLANT, MEF II; MEU(SOC) 22, 24, 26 MARFORRES, Reserves Description MEU(SOC) Deep Recon Capability, Special Operations Capability Readiness Any shore in the world... The High Standard HDM is a modified High Standard HD model semiautomatic target pistol equipped with an integral sound suppressor. ... The . ... The Heckler and Koch P9S was the first pistol to use a variation of H&Ks delayed roller-locked bolt system in a pistol format and polygonal rifling now common in H&K designs. ... The HK P11 is a special-purpose Heckler & Koch pistol designed to be used underwater, where ordinary-shaped bullets are inaccurate and have a very short range. ... The Stechkin APS (Avtomaticheskij Pistolet Stechkina, Russian: Автоматический Пистолет Стечкина ) is a Russian selective-fire machine pistol. ... The Ruger rimfire semiautomatic pistols are some of the most popular handguns made, with over 3 million sold. ... M15 General Officers is a . ... Smith & Wesson NASDAQ: SWHC (S&W) is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. ... Marlin Model 1894C — a carbine in . ... Smith & Wesson NASDAQ: SWHC (S&W) is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. ... Smith & Wesson NASDAQ: SWHC (S&W) is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. ... Left to right: .38 Special, .17 HMR and . ... Smith & Wesson NASDAQ: SWHC (S&W) is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. ... Smith & Wesson NASDAQ: SWHC (S&W) is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. ... Smith & Wesson NASDAQ: SWHC (S&W) is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. ... The Smith and Wesson Model 39 was developed for the US Army service pistol trials of 1949. ... The Browning Hi-Power is a semi-automatic, single-action, 9 mm pistol. ... Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless The Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless is . ... The . ... Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless The Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless is . ... Yugoslavian 9 mm Kratak (9 mm Short) cartridges, FMJ. The . ... The M1917 revolver was a US six shot revolver of 45 ACP caliber. ... The M1911 is a single-action, semiautomatic handgun chambered for the . ... The . ... The Colt M1905 New Marine is basically a 338. ... Modern copy of the Colt Single Action Army handgun Also known as the Colt Peacemaker or Single Action Army, the most exotic of which being the Black Powder model, the Colt Single Action Army handgun is a single action revolver holding 6 rounds of ammunition, that was designed for the... The Colt M1861 Navy cap & ball . ... The Colt Army Model 1860 was a revolver in usage during the American Civil War. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with LeMat. ... Samuel Colt designed the Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber between 1847 and 1850-the actual year of introduction. ... Template:Revolver It was 1846, the state of Texas was to do battle with Mexico the second time. ... The Walker Colt is the largest and most powerful blackpowder handgun ever made. ... The Harpers Ferry Model 1805 is flintlock pistol produced by Harpers Ferry Armory. ... The Joint Combat Pistol is the name for a US progam for a new military sidearm to replace the M9 Pistol. ... The Joint Combat Pistol is the name for a US progam for a new military sidearm to replace the M9 Pistol. ... The Colt OHWS (Colt SOCOM) was a pistol manufactured by the Colt firearm company. ... The XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW), also referred to as the Selectable Assault Battle Rifle, is a highly advanced new assault rifle / grenade launcher system slated to replace certain M-16 assault rifles with M203 underslung grenade launcher. ... The 92S, 92S-1, 92SB, and 98SB are semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta. ... The Joint Service Small Arms Program, usually just called JSSAP, was created to coordinate weapon standardization between the various U.S. armed service branches. ... The Colt SCAMP (Small Caliber Machine Pistol) was conceived in 1969 as a replacement to the aging Colt M1911A1 pistol [1]. The resulting weapon, embodied in a single SCAMP prototype built in 1971, was designed to give an individual operator a huge increase in firepower, with only a slight bump... The Gyrojet Family, which are two Gyrojet pistols, a carbine and the rifle. ... Model 51 Type Pocket Pistol Nationality America Era Early 20th Century History Date of design {{{date}}} Production period {{{prod_date}}} Service duration {{{serv_date}}} Operators George S. Patton War service WW II (Informal) Specifications Type Pistol Calibre 380 ACP / 32 ACP Barrel length {{{barrel}}} Ammunition Round-Nosed only Magazine Box Action Semi... // Savage Arms was founded in 1894 by Arthur Savage in Utica, NY. Perhaps best-known for the Savage Model 99 which is a hammerless lever action rifle, which is no longer in production. ... Colt Model 1900 Photo by Adam Guns The Colt Model 1900 was a self-loading semi-automatic . ... The Parabellum-Pistole (Pistol Parabellum), popularly known as the Luger pistol is a semi-automatic self-loading pistol patented by Georg Luger in 1898 and manufactured by Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) starting in 1900. ... Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken (German Weapons and Munitions Works), known as DWM, was an arms company in Imperial Germany created when Ludwig Loewe & Company merged with several other companies. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Shotguns

The Army designated all shotguns they acquired in 1917, "Trench Gun, Model 1917", regardless of manufacturer or whether they were in trench gun, riot gun, or training gun configuration

a. ... Mossberg 500 Field model, with a 28 inch vent rib barrel The Mossberg 500 is a shotgun manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons [1]. Rather than a single model, the 500 is really a series of widely varying hammerless, pump action repeaters, all of which share the same basic receiver... It has been suggested that Remington M870 Tactical be merged into this article or section. ... Winchester model 1200 shotgun, introduced in 1964 as a modernization of the previous Model 12 The Winchester Model 1200 is a manually operated, repeating shotgun with a slide action (pump gun). ... This article is about a shotgun. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Winchester Model 1897 The Winchester Model 1897 is a pump-action shotgun with an external hammer and tube magazine. ... Winchester Model 1897 The Winchester Model 1897 is a pump-action shotgun with an external hammer and tube magazine. ... Winchester Model 1912 12-gauge hammerless pump-action shotgun manufactured in 1948 The Winchester Model 1912 (also commonly known as the Model 12, or M12) is a hammerless slide-action, i. ... M4 carbine with XM26 LSS The XM26 Lightweight Shotgun System (LSS) is a developmental under-barrel shotgun attachment for the M16/M4 family of U.S. service firearms. ...

Submachine guns

It has been suggested that Heckler & Koch MP5K be merged into this article or section. ... Ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds The 9 mm Luger pistol cartridge (9 x 19 mm Parabellum, 9 x 19 mm NATO) was designed by firearms designer Georg Luger. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Heckler & Koch MP5. ... It has been suggested that Heckler & Koch MP5K be merged into this article or section. ... The Uzi (Hebrew: ) is a family of guns that started with a compact, boxy, yet lightweight submachine gun. ... The Military Armament Corporation Model 10 or MAC-10 is a blowback-operated select-fire submachine gun (more specifically a machine pistol) developed by Gordon B. Ingram in 1964. ... .45 ACP cartridges .45 redirects here. ... The Walther MP series is a family of 9 millimetre submachine guns that were produced in Germany from 1963 to 1987. ... The Carl Gustav M/45 (also known as the Swedish K SMG) is a 9mm Swedish submachine gun developed in 1945 (hence the designation m/45) at the Carl Gustav factory by Swedish weapons designer Gunnar Johnsson. ... The M3 Grease Gun (more formally United States Submachine Gun, Cal. ... The Reising was an American submachine gun patented in 1940 and manufactured by Harrington & Richardson. ... Hyde-Inland M2 The Hyde-Inland M2 is a submachine-gun produced for the US Army from 1942 to 1943 as substitute standard by Marlin Firearms. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with UD 42. ... A lance corporal of the East Surrey Regiment, British Army equipped with a Thompson M1928 submachine gun (drum magazine), 25 November 1940 The Thompson was a family of American submachine guns that became infamous during the Prohibition era. ... A lance corporal of the East Surrey Regiment, British Army equipped with a Thompson M1928 submachine gun (drum magazine), 25 November 1940 The Thompson was a family of American submachine guns that became infamous during the Prohibition era. ... A lance corporal of the East Surrey Regiment, British Army equipped with a Thompson M1928 submachine gun (drum magazine), 25 November 1940 The Thompson was a family of American submachine guns that became infamous during the Prohibition era. ... The Heckler & Koch MP2000 was an attempt to improve the MP5 series. ...

Compact carbines

A CQBR in comparison to a standard M4A1, showing how the reduced barrel length creates a more compact rifle. ... U.S. Military 5. ... M231 FPW Designed by the Rock Island Armory as a dedicated Firing Port Weapon (or FPW) for the M2/M3 Bradley AFV, the Colt M231 FPW remains in service, although all but the rear two firing ports on the Bradley have been removed. ... CAR-15 is a common name applied to many carbine variants of the Colt AR-15 rifle (adopted by the USA as the M16 rifle) in both military and civilian service. ... CAR-15 is a common name applied to many carbine variants of the Colt AR-15 rifle (adopted by the USA as the M16 rifle) in both military and civilian service. ... CAR-15 is a common name applied to many carbine variants of the Colt AR-15 rifle (adopted by the USA as the M16 rifle) in both military and civilian service. ... (Redirected from . ... CAR-15 is a common name applied to many carbine variants of the Colt AR-15 rifle (adopted by the USA as the M16 rifle) in both military and civilian service. ... The ArmaLite AR-7, designed by Eugene Stoner, is the civilian-commercial version of a rifle adopted by the US Air Force as a pilot and aircrew survival weapon. ... The . ... The M1 Carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber . ... The . ... The M1 Carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber . ... The M1 Carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber . ... The . ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... The SOF Combat Assault Rifle[1], or SCAR, is a modular rifle made by Fabrique Nationale (FN) for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. ... The SOF Combat Assault Rifle[1], or SCAR, is a modular rifle made by Fabrique Nationale (FN) for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. ... NATO 7. ... A US Marine weapons instructor holds an XM8 Carbine during the Infantry Operations Chief Symposium in August 2005 An early XM8 mockup. ... CAR-15 is a common name applied to many carbine variants of the Colt AR-15 rifle (adopted by the USA as the M16 rifle) in both military and civilian service. ...

Rifles

Includes muskets, musketoons, etc., as well as rifles

The M4 Carbine is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to earlier carbine versions of the M16, all based on the original AR-15 made by ArmaLite. ... M16 (more formally United States Rifle, Caliber 5. ... The HK 416 is an assault rifle designed and manufactured in Germany by Heckler & Koch to be an improved version of the M4 carbine pattern firearm. ... M16 (more formally United States Rifle, Caliber 5. ... The M1 Garand (more formally the United States Rifle, Caliber . ... The United States Marine Corps Drill Team, headquartered at the 8th and I barracks in Washington D.C., is composed primarily of enlisted personnel. ... The M14 rifle (more formally the United States Rifle, Caliber 7. ... The M14 rifle (more formally the United States Rifle, Caliber 7. ... CAR-15 is a common name applied to many carbine variants of the Colt AR-15 rifle (adopted by the USA as the M16 rifle) in both military and civilian service. ... The G3 (which stands for Gewehr 3, or Rifle #3) is a family of select fire battle rifles manufactured by Heckler & Koch. ... M16 (more formally United States Rifle, Caliber 5. ... The Mini-14, Mini-30, and Mini-6. ... Marine Security Guard students perform rapid-fire exercises on the Department of State pistol qualification course Feb. ... Avtomat Kalashnikova model 1947 g. ... CAR-15 is a common name applied to many carbine variants of the Colt AR-15 rifle (adopted by the USA as the M16 rifle) in both military and civilian service. ... CAR-15 is a common name applied to many carbine variants of the Colt AR-15 rifle (adopted by the USA as the M16 rifle) in both military and civilian service. ... M16 (more formally United States Rifle, Caliber 5. ... This article is about an automatic rifle. ... The Chinese Type 56 military rifle is a copy of the AK-47 Kalashnikov. ... The SKS is a Russian semi-automatic carbine, designed in 1945 by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov. ... Caliber: 5. ... Caliber: 5. ... M16 (more formally United States Rifle, Caliber 5. ... The M1 Garand (more formally the United States Rifle, Caliber . ... Eight . ... The M1941 Rifle was an American short-recoil operated semiautomatic rifle designed by Melvin Johnson prior to World War II. The M1941 competed unsuccessfully with the U.S. M1 Garand. ... The Browning Automatic Rifle (more formally the Browning Automatic Rifle, Caliber . ... The M1917 Enfield, P17 Enfield, American Enfield, formally named United States Rifle, cal . ... The Springfield M1903, formally the United States Rifle, Caliber . ... The . ... The Lee Model 1895 (also known as the M1895 Lee, Navy Lee, Winchester-Lee 1895, M1895 Winchester-Lee, etc. ... The Krag-Jørgensen is a repeating bolt action rifle designed by the Norwegians Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jørgensen in the late 19th century. ... The . ... The Krag-Jørgensen is a repeating bolt action rifle designed by the Norwegians Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jørgensen in the late 19th century. ... The . ... The term Springfield Rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the United States armed forces. ... The term Springfield Rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the United States armed forces. ... The term Springfield Rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the United States armed forces. ... The term Springfield Rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the United States armed forces. ... The term Springfield Rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the United States armed forces. ... The term Springfield Rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the United States armed forces. ... // The military Sharps rifle (also known as the Berdan Sharps rifle) was a falling block rifle used during and after the American Civil War. ... Hiram Berdan Hiram Berdan (1823-1893) is an American engineer and military man, creator of United States Sharpshooters and inventor of Berdan rifle, Berdan Sharps rifle and numerous other weapons. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... The Henry repeating rifle was an American . ... The Spencer repeating rifle was a manually operated lever-action, repeating rifle fed from a tube magazine with cartridges. ... The Springfield Model 1863 rifled musket is essentially a Springfield Model 1861 with several minor adjustments. ... Modern reproduction of the Springfield Model 1861 The Springfield Model 1861 was a rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marines during the American Civil War. ... The Burnside carbine was a breech-loading carbine that saw widespread use during the American Civil War. ... The Colt Revolving Rifle Model 1855 was an early repeating rifle design produced in 1855 by the Colts Manufacturing Company. ... The Enfield 1853 Rifled Musket (also known as the Pattern 1853 Enfield, P53 Enfield, and Enfield Rifled Musket) was a . ... The Pattern 1861 Enfield Musketoon was an alteration to the Pattern 1853 Enfield Musketoon. ... The design of the MODEL 1855 US Springfield originally had a feature, known as the Maynard Tape Primer, which resulted in the unique high hump under the familiar arch-shaped hammer. ... The design of the Model 1855 US Springfield originally had a feature, known as the Maynard tape primer, which resulted in the unique high hump under the familiar arch-shaped hammer. ... The original U.S. Springfield Model 1842 (a. ... The Model 1840 Flintlock Musket was produced at Springfield Armory. ... The M1819 rifle was a single-shot breech loading rifle formally adopted by the U.S. in 1819. ... The 1816 musket differed from earlier types mainly in the buttstock, with a low comb that flowed smoothly into the wrist. ... A . ... A . ... First United States Musket. ... The Charleville musket was the primary musket used by the French during their participation in the American Revolutionary War. ... Short Land Service musket Brown Bess is a nickname of unknown origin for the British Armys Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives. ... A Kentucky Rifle is a popular name for a so-called long rifle. ... The Ferguson rifle was most likely the first breech loading rifle to be adopted by any organised military force. ... The SOF Combat Assault Rifle[1], or SCAR, is a modular rifle made by Fabrique Nationale (FN) for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. ... The SOF Combat Assault Rifle[1], or SCAR, is a modular rifle made by Fabrique Nationale (FN) for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. ... A US Marine weapons instructor holds an XM8 Carbine during the Infantry Operations Chief Symposium in August 2005 An early XM8 mockup. ... The XM29 OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) was the name for a series of prototypes of a new type of battle rifle that fired 20 mm HE airbursting projectiles. ... The M4 Carbine is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to earlier carbine versions of the M16, all based on the original AR-15 made by ArmaLite. ... The Gyrojet Family, which are two Gyrojet pistols, a carbine and the rifle. ... The M14 rifle (more formally the United States Rifle, Caliber 7. ... The M1 Garand (more formally the United States Rifle, Caliber . ... The Advanced Combat Rifle was a US Army program to find a replacement for the venerable M16 assult rifle. ... Early Springfield Armory SPIW prototype (Circa 1964) Final Springfield Armory SPIW prototype (Circa 1966) The Special Purpose Individual Weapon (SPIW) was a long-running US Army program to develop, in part, a workable flechette-based rifle, though other concepts were also involved. ... Pedersens toggle-locked rifle in caliber . ... The Pedersen Device was an optional attachment for the Springfield 1903 rifle that allowed it to fire a short 0. ...

Squad assault weapon/automatic rifle and sniper/marksman rifles

These two sub-lists are maintained at List of crew-served weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces due to the complicated nature of firearm categorization. This list contains weapons that can be classified as crew-served as it applies to the US militarys understanding. ...


While some SAW-type firearms over time have been individually used in infantry crew-served weapons, modern ones are classified as crew-served only and normally used as such. The same is true for sniper rifles. In both cases, some have been used as the reverse of official classifications, and for many, there is no historical classification.


Anti-tank/assault

Some of these are crew-served.

  • In active service
    • M3 MAAWS (Recoilless rifle, 84 mm)
    • M136 (Bofors AT4; Disposable recoilless rifle, 84 mm)
    • M141 SMAW-D (Disposable rocket launcher, 83 mm)
    • M203A1/A2 (Grenade launcher, 40 x 46 mm)
    • Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW (Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon; rocket launcher, 83 mm)
    • Mk 40 Mod 0 SRAW "Predator" (Short Range Assault Weapon; missile launcher)
    • M18 Claymore
    • FGM148 "Javelin" (127mm Infrared Guided Shoulder Launched Anti-tank/Emplacement Missile)
  • In active service (some branches, secondary or limited roles)
    • M32 MGL (Multiple-Shot Grenade Launcher, 40 x 46 mm)
    • M79 (Grenade Launcher, 40 x 46 mm)
    • M72A5/A6/A7 LAW (Disposable Rocket Launcher, 66 mm)
  • Out of service (obsolete)
    • M202/A1 "Flash" (Multi-shot rocket launcher, 66 mm)
    • M1/M2/M9 flame thrower
    • XM148 (Grenade launcher, 40 x 46 mm)
    • M72/A1/A2/A3/A4 LAW (Disposable Rocket Launcher, 66 mm)
    • M67 (Recoilless Rifle, 90 mm)
    • M20 (Recoilless Rifle, 75 mm)
    • M18 (Recoilless Rifle, 57 mm)
    • M20A1/M20A1B1 (recoilless Rocket launcher, 3.5 inch)
    • M9/A1 (recoilless rocket launcher, 2.36 inch)
    • M1/A1 (recoilless rocket launcher, 2.36 inch)
  • Experimental

Carl Gustav anti-tank weapon in action With the Irish Army. ... M136 AT-4 rocket launcher The AT4 (or AT-4) is a portable one-shot anti-tank weapon built in Sweden by Saab Bofors Dynamics (previously Bofors Anti Armour Systems). ... SMAW The Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) is a shoulder-launched rocket weapon, based on the Israeli B-300, with the primary function of being a portable anti-armor rocket launcher. ... M203 generally refers to the United States Army designation for a single shot 40 mm grenade launcher that attaches to the M16 assault rifle or the M4 Carbine. ... SMAW The Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) is a shoulder-launched rocket weapon, based on the Israeli B-300, with the primary function of being a portable anti-armor rocket launcher. ... The Predator SRAW is a small solid-fueled rocket powered missile, which is manually aimed and fired from an expendable shoulder launcher. ... Parts of the M18A1 Claymore The M18A1 Claymore Antipersonnel Mine is a weapon often used by many countries around the world, named after the large Scottish sword, by the inventor, Norman A. MacLeod. ... A soldier practices with the Javelin on a firing range. ... The MGL is a grenade launcher manufactured in South Africa by Milkor Marketing. ... The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break open grenade launcher which fires a 40 x46 mm grenade and first appeared during the Vietnam War. ... The M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon, also referred to as the Light Anti-Armor Weapon or LAW) is a portable one-shot 66 mm anti-tank weapon, designed in the United States by Talley Defense Systems, produced by Nammo Raufoss AS in Norway. ... A soldier from the U.S. 33rd Infantry Division uses an M2 flamethrower M2A1-7 is a flamethrower used by the American troops during World War II. It has four controls:- - Back of the rear grip: firing safety catch. ... The XM148 was an experimental 40 mm grenade launcher developed by Colt Firearms as the CGL-4 (Colt Grenade Launcher). ... The M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon, also referred to as the Light Anti-Armor Weapon or LAW) is a portable one-shot 66 mm anti-tank weapon, designed in the United States by Talley Defense Systems, produced by Nammo Raufoss AS in Norway. ... The M67 recoilless rifle was a lightweight, portable, crew-served 90mm weapon intended primarily as an anti-tank weapon made in the United States by the department of the U.S. army. ... The M20 recoilless rifle was a U.S. 75 mm calibre recoilless rifle used during the last months of the Second World War and extensively during the Korean War. ... For other uses, see Bazooka (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bazooka (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bazooka (disambiguation). ... The SOF Combat Assault Rifle[1], or SCAR, is a modular rifle made by Fabrique Nationale (FN) for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. ... A working XM25 prototype is tested in 2005 The XM25 is an airburst grenade launcher derived from the XM29 OICW. It fires 25 mm grenades that can be set to explode in mid-air after traveling a certain distance. ... XM320 refers to the U.S. Militarys designation for a new single-shot 40 mm grenade launcher to replace the M203. ... The M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon, also referred to as the Light Anti-Armor Weapon or LAW) is a portable one-shot 66 mm anti-tank weapon, designed in the United States by Talley Defense Systems, produced by Nammo Raufoss AS in Norway. ...

Grenades (hand and launched)

See Survey of modern US hand grenades for grenades without links. Two US soldiers take cover during M67 grenade training during Exercise Eagle Foal in 2004 The United States Army has created dozens of different types of hand grenades since the Second World War. ...


Also see Survey of modern US 40 mm grenades for information on launched grenades. A non-lethal 40mm round is loaded into a M79 Grenade Launcher The United States Army has created a plethora of different types of 40 mm grenades in both the low velocity 40x46 mm and high velocity 40x53 mm calibers. ...

  • In active service
  • In active service (some branches, secondary or limited roles)
    • M84
    • Mk 141 Mod 0
    • M116/A1
    • M83
    • V40 Mini-Grenade
  • Out of service (obsolete)
    • M25/A1
    • M7/A1/A2
    • M6/A1
    • Mk 1 Mod 0/1/2/3
    • M34
    • M16
    • M15
    • M8
    • M33
    • M61
    • M26/A1
    • Mk III/IIIA1/IIIA2 (aka Mk 3/A1/A2)
    • Mk II/IIA1 (aka Mk 2/2A1) (Frag)
    • M1 Frangible
    • Ketchum Grenade (Civil War era)
  • Experimental
    • XM48/E1/E2/E3
    • XM58
    • EX 1 Mod 0
    • EX 2 Mod 0
    • Model 308-1 (Never standardized)
    • Kilgore/Schermuly Stun
    • T13 Beano Grenade

The M67 grenade is a fragmentation hand grenade used by the US armed forces and Canadian forces - where it is referred to as the C13. ... The M84 is the current issue stun grenade. ... The V40 Fragmentation grenade was manufactured in the Netherlands, and was in service in the Canadian Armed Forces and the US Armed Forces The V40 grenade is spherical in shape, 6. ... The M61 grenade is a fragmentation hand grenade used by the US Armed Forces. ... A Vietnam era MK2 grenade. ... Ketchum Hand Grenade was a grenade used in the American Civil War. ...

Sensors, lasers, designators

Some of these are crew-served

  • AN-PEQ-2/A
  • AN/PEQ-6
  • AN/PAQ-3
  • AN/PAQ-4A/C (Infrared aiming light)
  • AN/PAS-13 (TWS)
  • AN/PVS-10 (SNS)
  • AN/PEM-1 (LBS)
  • AN/PVS-4
  • AN/PVS-5 (NVG)
  • AN/PVS-7B(NVG)
  • AN/TVS-5

The AN/PEQ-2 is a laser aiming device for use on rifles fitted with a Picatinny rail. ... The AN/PEQ-6 is a laser aiming module (LAM) designed for use with the Mark 23 pistol. ...

Less-lethal/non-lethal

  • In active service (some branches, secondary or limited roles)
  • Out of service (obsolete)

The FN 303 is a semi-automatic less-lethal launcher manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. ... The M234 Riot Control Launcher is an M16 series rifle attachment firing a M755 blank round. ...

See also

Rocket launchers, grenade launchers, and machine guns FIM-92 Stinger FOTT Javelin M2 machine gun M242 Bushmaster Chain gun M19 (Mk19) Grenade launcher M37 M47 Dragon M60 machine gun M73 M85 M219 M220 TOW M240 M1919 OCSW Mortars M29 81 mm mortar M30 107 mm mortar M120 120 mm mortar... This is a list of weapons used by the United States Marine Corps: // M9 bayonet OKC-3S bayonet Ka-Bar Strider SMF Gerber Mark II Marine Noncommissioned Officers Sword, 1859-Present Marine Officers Mameluke Sword, 1875-Present M1911A1 . ... Located below is an extended list of small arms, ranging from pistols to machine guns and even to large handheld devices such as grenade launchers and anti-tank rifles. ... List of all weapons currently in development, production, or significant service in the world. ... U.S. Marksmanship Ribbons A Marksmanship Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard which is issued to service members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above average score. ...

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