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

M16A4

fourth-generation, full-size AR-15 variant in use with USMC units

more info : M16A4

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

Sub Machine Guns:

HK MP5

Compact, accurate and versatile, the 9mm Mp5 comes in a number of flavors

more info : MP5

HK MP7

A compact smg used by DEVGRU / SEAL Team 6

more info : MP7

M3a1 Grease Gun

vintage Delta Force .45 smg

more info : M3 Grease Gun

Walther MP

vintage Delta Force 9mm smg

more info : Walther MP

Pistols:

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

info : MEU(SOC) pistol

Sig Sauer P226 / P228

9mm pistols carried by Navy SEALs and SWCCs.

info : Sig Sauer P226 / P228

Sig Sauer P239

Sub-compact 9mm pistols used by SEAL Team 6

info : Sig Sauer P239

HK45CT

Compact .45 handgun used by Navy SEALs

info : HK45CT

Glock

Pistols in a range of sizes and calibres

info : Glock pistols

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

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

minigun

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

info : Minigun

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

MK 20 Mod 0 Sniper Support Rifle

Designated marksman's rifle based on the SCAR-H

info : MK 20 Mod 0 Sniper Support Rifle

M14 DMR

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

info : Designated Marksmanship Rifle

M39 EMR

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

more info : Enhanced Marksmanship Rifle

SPR (MK 12)

5.56mm sniper rifle used by the SEALs, Rangers and Special Forces

more info : SPR

M24 SWS

US Army bolt-action 7.62mm sniper rifle

more info : M24 SWS

XM2010 enhanced Sniper Rifle (ESR)

New and improved U.S. Army sniper rifle configured to use the .300 Win Mag cartridge

more info : XM2010 ESR

M40A3

Bolt-action 7.62mm sniper rifle used by USMC Special Ops, among others

more info : M40A3

M40A5

A new 7.62mm sniper rifle in use with the USCM

more info : M40A5

M91A2

Navy SEAL variant of the Remington 700 long action

more info : M91A2 sniper rifle

MK 13 Mod 5

.300 WinMag sniper rifle used by the US Navy SEALs

more info : MK 13 Mod 5

McMillan TAC-338

long range .338 Lapua Magnum sniper rifle

more info : McMillan TAC-338

M82a1 / M107 Barrett

devastating .50 caliber long range sniper rifle used by SEALs, Delta etc.

more info : Barret rifle

MK 15 Mod 0 SASR

.50 caliber long range sniper rifle used by US Navy SEALs

more info : MK 15 Mod 0 SASR

Grenade Launchers:

M203 Grenade Launcher

40mm underslung weapon

more info : M203

M320 Grenade Launcher

40mm grenade launcher in attached and stand-alone configurations

more info : M320

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 Striker Grenade Launcher

advanced, computer-assisted 40mm automatic grenade launcher

info : MK 47

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

info : FGM-148 Javelin

FIM-92 Stinger

man-portable anti-aircraft systems

info : FIM-92 Stinger

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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