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Special Operations - Weapons

The following details the array of weaponry used by America's elite military units.

Assault Rifles / Carbines


M4A1

ubiquitous US Army carbine available with a selection of accessories
more info : M4A1 carbine

M4 CQBR

also known as the MK 18 Mod 0, this shortened version of the M4A1 is a favorite within the NSW community
more info : CQBR


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HK416

specially developed for Delta Force by German gunsmiths, Heckler and Koch
more info : HK416

MK16 Mod 0 SCAR

A newly-developed series of 5.56mm assault rifles, carbines and light sniper rifles
more info : MK 16 Mod 0

MK17 Mod 0 SCAR

A family of 7.62mm carbines, assault rifles and light sniper rifles
more info : MK 17 Mod 0

MK 14 Mod 0 Enhanced Battle Rifle

A modernized M-14 rifle in use with the SEALs.
more info : MK 14 Mod 0

Shotguns


M870 Shotgun

Military version of the Remington 870
more info : M870 Shotgun

M500 / M590 Shotgun

12-gauge pump-action shotgun based on Mossberg M500
more info : M500 Shotgun

M1014 Shotgun

12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun based on the Benelli M4 Super 90
more info : M1014 Shotgun

Sniper Rifles


SR-25 (MK 11 / M110)

A medium range 7.62mm sniper rifle used by units such as the Rangers
more info : SR-25

M14 DMR

The Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) - a 7.62mm medium sniper rifle based around the M14 rifle

M39 EMR

The Enhanced Marksmanship Rifle (EMR) - a 7.62mm medium sniper rifle used by MARSOC and other USMC units

SPR (MK 12)

5.56mm sniper rifle used by the SEALs, Rangers and Special Forces
more info : SPR

HK 417

7.62mm medium sniper rifle reportedly used by Delta Force

M24 SWS

US Army bolt-action 7.62mm sniper rifle
more info : M24 SWS

M40A3

Bolt-action 7.62mm sniper rifle used by USMC Special Ops, among others
more info : M40A3

M82a1 / M107 Barrett

devastating .50 caliber long range sniper rifle used by SEALs, Delta etc.
more info : Barret rifle

Machine Guns


M249 SAW

A 5.56mm light machine gun in wide use throughout the US military with variants developed for special ops forces.
info : M249 SAW

M240 machine gun

Versatile 7.62mm belt-fed medium machine gun that can be carried or mounted on tripods, vehicles, boats and helicopters.
info : M240

M2 heavy machine gun

.50 caliber gun fired often mounted on SOF boats, vehicles and helicopters.
more info : M2

M139 minigun

multi-barrelled 7.62mm electrically-operated gatling gun mounted on boats, helicopters and vehicles.
info : M139

Grenade Launchers


M203 Grenade Launcher

40mm underslung weapon
more info : M203

MK 13 Mod O Grenade Launcher

40mm grenade launcher for the new MK 16 and MK17 rifles
more info : MK 13 Mod 0

M32 Grenade Launcher

Multishot 40mm grenade launcher used by SOF and US Marines
more info : M32 MGL

MK 19 Grenade Launcher

belt fed, automatic grenade launcher
more info : MK 19

MK 47 Grenade Launcher

advanced, computer-assisted 40mm automatic grenade launcher
info : MK 47

Sub Machine Guns


HK MP5

Compact, accurate and versatile, the 9mm Mp5 comes in a number of flavors
more info : MP5

M3a1 Grease Gun

vintage Delta Force .45 smg
more info : M3 Grease Gun

Walther MP

vintage Delta Force 9mm smg
more info : Walther MP

Handguns


M9 Beretta

The US Army's standard sidearm, the 9mm beretta is used by Rangers and other SOF units.
more info : M9 Beretta

Colt 1911

This venerable .45 was Delta's favorite pistol for many year.
more info : Colt 1911

MEU(SOC) pistol

Modified version of the Colt 1911, developed for the USMC

Sig Sauer P226 / P228

9mm pistols carried by Navy SEALs and SWCCs.

Glock

Pistols in a range of sizes and calibres

Rocket / Missile Launchers


M72 LAW

vietnam-era 66mm rocket launcher still in use with US SOF
info : M72 LAW

Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle

versatile rocket launcher in use with SOCOM units
info : Carl Gustav

M136 AT4

84mm one-shot rocket launcher
info : M136

FGM-148 Javelin

fire-and-forget anti-tank missile system

FIM-92 Stinger

man-portable anti-aircraft systems
Special Operations - AK47
Special Forces training includes becoming familiar with the various weapons used by the enemy, including the ubiquitous Kalashnikov.
U.S. Army Photo by Specialist David Gunn / released

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