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

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This is a list of weapons served individually by the United States armed forces. While the general understanding is that crew-served weapons require more than one person to operate them, there are important exceptions in the case for both squad automatic weapons (SAW) and sniper rifles. Within the Table of Organization and Equipment for both the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps, these two classes of weapons are considered as crew-served; the operator of the weapon has an assistant who carries additional ammunition and associated equipment, acts as a spotter, and is also fully qualified in the operation of the weapon. These weapons are listed under the List of crew-served weapons of the U.S. armed forces.

Bayonets, knives, and bayonet-knife models

In active service (some branches or limited roles)

  • ASEK
    ASEK
  • M9 bayonet and M10 scabbard 'product improved' sheath
    M9 bayonet and M10 scabbard 'product improved' sheath
  • OKC-3S bayonet
    OKC-3S bayonet
  • Ka-Bar knife
    Ka-Bar knife
  • Gerber Mark II
    Gerber Mark II
  • Strider SMF
    Strider SMF
  • Tomahawk
    Tomahawk

Out of service (obsolete)

Grenades

In active service

  • M67 fragmentation grenade
    M67 fragmentation grenade
  • Smoke billowing from a green M18
    Smoke billowing from a green M18

In active service (some branches or limited roles)

Out of service (obsolete)

Sidearms

The M1911A1 and M9 pistol.

In active service

In active service (some branches or limited roles)

  • P229R DAK
    P229R DAK
  • Glock 19
    Glock 19
  • P11 underwater pistol
    P11 underwater pistol
  • M1911A1

Out of service (obsolete)

U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol, on display at Sutter's Fort

Canceled experiments and competitions

Less-lethal

In active service (some branches or limited roles)

  • FN 303 semi-automatic less-lethal riot gun
  • M37 MRCD (Mid-size Riot Control Disperser) compressed air weapon[12][13]

Out of service (obsolete)

Rifles

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

Weapons from Vietnam and Desert Storm at the National Firearms Museum.[14]

In active service (some branches or limited roles)


  • M16A2
    M16A2
  • A U.S. Marine armed with an M27 IAR affixed with ACOG Squad Day Optic.
    A U.S. Marine armed with an M27 IAR affixed with ACOG Squad Day Optic.

Out of service (obsolete)

Semi and fully automatic

Bolt action

Breech loading

Lever action

Rifled muskets

Smoothbore muskets

Experimental

Canceled experiments

Carbines

In active service

In active service (some branches or limited roles)

  • M4
    M4
  • Mk 18 Mod 0 CQBR
    Mk 18 Mod 0 CQBR
  • GUU-5/P
    GUU-5/P
  • M231 FPW
    M231 FPW
  • HK416
    HK416

Out of service (obsolete)

Canceled experiments and competitions

Shotguns

In active service

  • Mossberg 590 with 20-inch (510 mm) barrel
    Mossberg 590 with 20-inch (510 mm) barrel

In active service (some branches or limited roles)

  • M870 MCS Modular Combat Shotgun
    M870 MCS Modular Combat Shotgun
  • M1014
    M1014
  • M26 MASS Modular Accessory Shotgun System
    M26 MASS Modular Accessory Shotgun System

Out of service/Canceled

Experimental

  • Maxwell Atchisson AA-12
    Maxwell Atchisson AA-12

Submachine guns

In active service (some branches or limited roles)

  • Heckler & Koch MP5
    Heckler & Koch MP5
  • Heckler & Koch MP5K
    Heckler & Koch MP5K
  • Heckler & Koch MP7A1
    Heckler & Koch MP7A1
  • Sig Sauer MPX
    Sig Sauer MPX
  • Colt RO635 9mm SMG
    Colt RO635 9mm SMG

Out of service (obsolete)

Swords

Five U.S. Marine Corps privates with fixed bayonets under the command of their noncommissioned officer, who displays his M1859 Marine NCO sword.

In active service

Out of service

  • Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword
  • Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber
  • Model 1872 Mounted Artillery Officers' Saber
  • Model 1840 Army Musicians' Sword
  • Model 1812/13 Starr Cavalry Saber
  • Model 1818 Starr Cavalry Saber
  • Model 1833 Dragoon Saber
  • Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber
  • Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber
  • Model 1872 Light Cavalry Saber
  • Model 1906 Light Cavalry Saber
  • 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 1860 Army Field & Staff 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.1832–1859
  • Marine Officers' Mameluke Sword, 1826–59
  • West Point Cadets' Sword, Model 1872
  • West Point Cadets' Sword, c. 1837

See also

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