What rifle do Navy SEALs use?

The M4A1 carbine is the primary weapon used by SEAL operators. A shorter, more compact version of the M16A2 rifle, it was specially designed for U.S. Special Operations Forces.
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What is the current Navy SEAL sniper rifle?

The SEAL Recon Rifle (also known as the "Sniper M4" and "Recce") is a heavily modified M16-series rifle intended to provide US Navy SEAL snipers with a versatile, accurate, lightweight, and relatively compact weapon chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO.
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What rifle does Delta Force use?

Delta Force traditionally relies on the M4 assault rifle along with the HK416 Carbine and M3A1 Grease Gun. Sniper rifles, shotguns, pistols, and explosives provide additional means for defense along with protective gear like camo and armor.
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What rifle do special forces use?

US Special Operations Command's standard-issued rifle is the M4A1 with the SOPMOD II upgrade, which adds a variety of accessories to the rifle, such as rails, lasers, scopes, magnifiers, and grips.
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Do SEALs use AR 15?

We get this question all the time and figured we would pull the trigger at answering “What AR-15 do Navy SEALs use? It is actually an M-4 weapon system that you are issued in a SEAL Team armory.
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What was Chris Kyle's Sniper rifle?

a Remington 700/300, Later type classified as a MK13 Mod 1, .300 Winchester Magnum sniper rifle with McMillan stock and customized barrel, which was later replaced with a .300 Winchester Magnum Accuracy International, Various rifles chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum used for long-range shooting.
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What gun do Green Berets use?

The core Green Beret rifle seems to be the M4A1 Block 2 rifle set. The 'Block' rifles refer to a certain setup and accessory package utilized by Special Operations forces.
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What rifle does FBI use?

FBI SWAT is known to use the M4 carbine, Heckler & Koch MP5/10, Remington 870, Remington 700, various Glock models (17 Gen4, 19M, 20), SIG Sauer P226, and Springfield Armory 1911 Professional Custom.
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What rifle is issued to Army Rangers?

Rangers incorporate the SOPMOD 2 package with their M4 rifle which includes an infrared laser, tactical light, and other accessories. The EO Tech 553 holographic reflex serves as a long distance identifier. Additionally, a M4A1 Carbine with a 10 inch barrel is sometimes seen in special forces such as the Navy SEALs.
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What gun do Marines use?

The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a 5.56mm select-fire assault rifle, based on the HK416 by Heckler & Koch. It is used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and is intended to be issued to all infantry riflemen as well as automatic riflemen.
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What gun did Bruce Lee use?

In modern times, the nunchaku (Tabak-Toyok) was popularized by the actor and martial artist Bruce Lee and by Dan Inosanto. Lee famously used nunchaku in several scenes in the 1972 film Fist of Fury.
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What pistol do Navy SEALs carry?

In 2015, the Glock 19, a compact 9 mm, was added to the SEAL handgun inventory. The SEALs plan to eventually replace the P226s with the newer Glocks. For now, the M9 continues to be the primary sidearm for U.S. uniformed personnel worldwide and the P226 continues to be the primary handgun of the SEALs.
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Do Navy SEALs still use MP5?

The SEALs primarily use the MP5 for Counterterrorism, Close Quarters Combat, hostage rescue, and personal protection operations.
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What kind of gun does SEAL Team 6 use?

SEAL Team Six - Assaulters Weapons

M4a1 - 5.56 x 45mm carbine. MK13 CQBR - 5.56 x 45mm carbine. HK MP7 - 4.6 x 30mm sub machine gun. MK46 - 5.56 x 45mm machine gun.
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Do Navy SEALs use sig?

The M11 Sig Sauer P-228 was introduced in 1989. It is a compact version of the Sig P-226, just 7.1 inches long and only 1.5 inches wide. The Navy SEALs and Special Boat Teams consider it a favorite, and use it as their standard carry pistol as it is small, light, durable, accurate and easy to conceal.
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What barrel length do Navy SEALs use?

The 10.5" barrel length is common for the SEALs, and especially SEAL Team Six, which operates in a counter-terror role with missions occurring in urban terrain, aboard vessels, and even in underground structures.
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What gun did Texas Ranger carry?

This Holster Model with a nine-inch barrel is known as the “Texas Colt” because it was the exact model carried by the Texas Rangers. The Texas military used these firearms in the Council House Fight at San Antonio (1840) and in the Texan-Santa Fe (1841) and Mier (1842) Expeditions.
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What gun do Texas Rangers carry?

45 Pistol for the U.S. Army, it was embraced immediately by the Texas Rangers and proved a perfect fit. Developed by legendary gun maker John Moses Browning, the Colt . 45 Pistol has become one of the most trusted sidearms of American military and law enforcement. Durable, powerful and easy to maintain, the Colt .
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What is the new US military rifle Sig Sauer?

The XM7, previously known as the XM5, is the U.S. Army variant of the SIG MCX Spear, a 6.8×51mm (.277 in), gas-operated, magazine-fed, assault rifle designed by SIG Sauer for the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program in 2022 to replace the M4 carbine.
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What gun does LAPD SWAT use?

LAPD SWAT Officers qualify monthly with all assigned firearms. Each SWAT operator is issued a HK416 rifle, Benelli M4 Semiautomatic Shotgun, HK MP5, and a 1911 45 cal pistol.
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What caliber is best for police sniper?

The 308 Winchester (7.62 x 52mm) has been the standard American SWAT sniper caliber for decades. However, there is growing favor for the 300 Winchester Magnum, the 260 Remington, and several variations of the 6.5mm cartridges.
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What gear does SWAT use?

SWAT units are often equipped with automatic and specialized firearms, including assault rifles, submachine guns, riot shotguns, sniper rifles, riot guns, riot control agents, smoke grenades, stun grenades, and stinger grenades.
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What rifle do special forces snipers use?

The M24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) or M24 is the military and police version of the Remington Model 700 rifle, M24 being the model name assigned by the United States Army after adoption as their standard sniper rifle in 1988.
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What pistol do Army Rangers use?

The Glock 19 has become the official sidearm of numerous special operations forces. Army Special Forces, Delta Force, Rangers, and even the CIA and FBI use it.
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What is the most popular special forces rifle?

One variant, the M4A1, is a popular Special Forces weapon. The M4A1 is a fully automatic M4 rifle with an automatic trigger. Most of the United States Special Operations Teams use the M4A1 variant of the M4 as part of their Special Operation weapons.
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